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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The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker:  The Siren Song of Enhanced Efficiency
The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Siren Song of Enhanced Efficiency
March 22, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Shopping in the early 20th century was not a terribly efficient experience for the consumer. Buying meat was one market, seafood another, produce yet another...

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Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
March 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the...

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Ex-Walmart CTO Joins Pinterest
Ex-Walmart CTO Joins Pinterest
March 22, 2019  |  Personnel

Walmart CTO Jeremy King is moving to Pinterest. According to CNBC, King will be the new head of engineering at social media company Pinterest, where...

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Walmart CTO Steps Down
Walmart CTO Steps Down
March 21, 2019  |  Personnel

Walmart‘s Chief Technology Officer Jeremy King is stepping down. According to an internal memo obtained by CNBC, King will be starting “a new adventure soon,”...

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Major Retailers Boost Private-Label Sales
Major Retailers Boost Private-Label Sales
March 18, 2019  |  Retail

With low prices and high-quality items through private labels, retailers like Target and Costco are increasing sales of their own items quicker than those of...

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Seller Edition
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Seller Edition
March 15, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

In 1995 a computer scientist working at Kaleida Labs named John Wainwright made history when he bought a book. The book was Douglas Hofstadter’s “Fluid Concepts...

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What Really Works With Digital Innovation In Grocery?
What Really Works With Digital Innovation In Grocery?
March 14, 2019  |  Retail

Take a closer look at grocery retail these days, and you’ll find an interesting story. Sure, technological innovation is gaining speed in that vital and...

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Johnny’s Chop Shop Comes To Select Walmart Stores
Johnny’s Chop Shop Comes To Select Walmart Stores
March 11, 2019  |  Retail

Barbershop brand Johnny’s Chop Shop will be coming to 3,500 Walmart stores. Johnny’s founder Steven Ross revealed the news to Women’s Wear Daily. Launched in the...

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Suppliers Feel The Squeeze Edition
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Suppliers Feel The Squeeze Edition
March 08, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

There is something to be said for being a happy warrior, and Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran was certainly one this week when he spoke...

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