As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this year, in anticipation of a lukewarm shopping season, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 5). According to the report, Walmart — the largest retailer...
As consumers’ retail expectations rapidly evolve, Walmart is looking to omnichannel technology to revitalize the brick-and-mortar journey. Cedric Clark, EVP of store operations at Walmart U.S., spoke with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster on Oct. 31 about how the retailer is leveraging digital tools to keep...
Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. Walmart’s Black Friday events will unfold in three phases. The first event begins online on Nov. 11 at noon ET...
Walmart is touting its AI capabilities as it prepares for the holiday shopping season. The retail giant on Wednesday (Oct. 30) announced several ways it would use artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) to help consumers, such as helping to offer personalized shopping suggestions. “In the U.S.,...
November 07, 2024
Consumer expectations around shopping are changing, with higher demand for personalized, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven experiences that offer convenience, customization and efficiency. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Getting to Know You: How AI Is Shaping the Future of Shopping,” explores how retailers are responding by integrating AI into every stage of the customer journey, from personalized recommendations […]
November 01, 2024
Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. Walmart’s Black Friday events will...
October 24, 2024
In today’s competitive retail arena, Amazon stepped up its game by announcing that Prime membership will now include fuel savings, allowing members to save up to 10 cents per gallon...
October 18, 2024
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reacting to consumers’ anxieties about holiday spending by rolling out more deals earlier. Walmart announced Thursday (Oct. 17) the launch of its Thanksgiving meal...
November 05, 2024
As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this year, in anticipation of a lukewarm shopping season, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 5). According to the report, Walmart — the largest retailer in the world — shipped 340,000 kilos of products labeled […]
October 31, 2024
Walmart is touting its AI capabilities as it prepares for the holiday shopping season. The retail giant on Wednesday (Oct. 30) announced several ways it would use artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI...
October 22, 2024
Optiwise.ai, a leading optimization solution provider for Walmart sellers, has secured $2.4 million in seed funding and launched a new AI-powered personal assistant called Olivia for sellers on the Walmart...
October 22, 2024
Walmart has begun rolling out same-day delivery of prescription medications. The company launched this offering in six states and plans to expand it to 49 states by the end of...
