walmart

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969.

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Walmart Debuts Virtual Experience on Roblox to Spotlight Community Creators
Walmart Debuts Virtual Experience on Roblox to Spotlight Community Creators
September 26, 2023  |  Metaverse

Walmart launched a new virtual experience on the online gaming platform Roblox. Walmart Discovered lets users ages 13 and older discover virtual items and creators,...

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Kroger Takes on Walmart With Eyes on Supercenter
Kroger Takes on Walmart With Eyes on Supercenter
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger is reportedly looking to compete with Walmart, getting into general merchandise with a superstore format. The grocery giant has begun construction on a 124,000-square-foot...

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Walmart Partners With MobileX to Offer Personalized Mobile Phone Plans
Walmart Partners With MobileX to Offer Personalized Mobile Phone Plans
September 26, 2023  |  Partnerships

Walmart has partnered with customizable mobile carrier MobileX to offer affordable and personalized mobile phone plans to customers. The agreement allows Walmart customers to access...

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Amazon’s Checkout-Free Retail Push Takes Aim at Walmart’s Brick-and-Mortar Dominance
Amazon’s Checkout-Free Retail Push Takes Aim at Walmart’s Brick-and-Mortar Dominance
September 22, 2023  |  Retail

In commerce, as in war, battles are seldom fought on one front alone. So it is no surprise that the jousting between Walmart and Amazon...

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Retailers Employ Freebie Model to Reduce Returns 
Retailers Employ Freebie Model to Reduce Returns 
September 21, 2023  |  Retail

From November 2022 to mid-January of the current year, no less than 10% of weekly orders were subject to returns.   During periods of inflation and when households...

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Walmart Expands Animal Health Plans With First Pet Services Center
Walmart Expands Animal Health Plans With First Pet Services Center
September 20, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart’s latest venture into the healthcare space involves four-legged patients. The retailer announced in a Thursday (Sept. 20) press release the launch of its first...

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Sam’s Club Adds New Advertiser Tools as Grocers Supplement Consumer Revenue
Sam’s Club Adds New Advertiser Tools as Grocers Supplement Consumer Revenue
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

With grocers expanding their advertising businesses to boost their margins, Sam’s Club has announced new tools for brands to measure campaign effectiveness.  The Walmart-owned membership...

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Grocers Grapple With Direct Delivery as Instacart Goes Public
Grocers Grapple With Direct Delivery as Instacart Goes Public
September 19, 2023  |  Delivery

With Instacart going public Tuesday (Sept. 19) via initial public offering (IPO), grocers are rethinking their direct delivery businesses. Some are investing more in their...

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Walmart vs. Amazon: The Battle of Big Deal Days
Walmart vs. Amazon: The Battle of Big Deal Days
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

On the same day Amazon announced its Prime Big Deal Days event in October, Walmart announced Monday (Sept. 18) its own shopping event, Walmart Deals...

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