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Sam’s Club Recruits Its Customers to Drive Private-Label Innovation
Sam’s Club Recruits Its Customers to Drive Private-Label Innovation
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers rethink their relationships with their customers looking to drive deeper loyalty and higher engagement, Sam’s Club is looking to its membership base to...

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Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
May 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed...

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Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
May 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. Since January, the Walmart-owned retailer has rolled out AI-powered checkout technology at over 120 stores. Using...

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Sam’s Club Says AI Exit Scans Are in 120 Stores
Sam’s Club Says AI Exit Scans Are in 120 Stores
April 30, 2024  |  Retail

Sam’s Club said its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered exit scanners are now in 120 stores. The technology, first announced in January, eliminates the practice of having...

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Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’
Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’
April 26, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The company’s people and technology are dedicated...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
April 23, 2024  |  Retail

With ongoing financial challenges prompting consumers to make more conservative spending changes, major membership wholesale clubs’ latest promotions suggest they are having trouble getting shoppers...

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Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft...

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Walmart: Conflicting Reports Show Self-Checkout Is Work in Progress
Walmart: Conflicting Reports Show Self-Checkout Is Work in Progress
March 06, 2024  |  Retail

Depending on where you looked Wednesday (March 6), Walmart is scaling back self-checkout, limiting it to subscribers — or it’s a store-by-store decision. As reported...

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Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI
Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI
March 01, 2024  |  Retail

This week, Amazon increased its investments in artificial intelligence, as the eCommerce giant and rival Walmart adopt new technologies to remain competitive. Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in...

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