Walmart News & Media

Walmart top destination for Valentine’s Day shoppers

February 11, 2026

Over half, 65%, of consumers will celebrate Valentine's Day with Gen Z and millennials more likely to celebrate. The top shopping locations for Valentine's Day…

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Kroger names former Walmart leader Greg Foran as CEO

February 9, 2026

Supermarket brand The Kroger Co. has appointed Greg Foran as CEO effective immediately.

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Walmart hits $1T market value

February 9, 2026

Walmart has done something few, if any, retailers have done — it hit $1 trillion in market value this month.

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The potential impact of Walmart's ChatGPT shopping strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The world's largest retailer is expanding its AI use via ChatGPT. But there are questions on how the shopping channel will be received by consumers.

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Levi Strauss, Walmart, Amazon lead Brand Keys loyalty index

January 30, 2026

The 2026 customer loyalty leaders include Levi Strauss, Skechers, Walmart, T.J. Maxx and Amazon, according to the 28th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty…

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Walmart Connect Mexico taps Advertima for in-store retail media strategy

January 27, 2026

Walmart Connect Mexico is partnering with Advertima for a large in-store audience intelligence rollout for in-store retail media.

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Sam’s Club, Walmart deploying ‘eye bot’ kiosks

January 2, 2026

Sam's Club and Walmart are deploying 'eye bot' kiosks to over a dozen stores . The kiosks promise to offer eye exams in 15 minutes or less.

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Walmart Inc. CEO succession coming in February

November 20, 2025

Walmart Inc. CEO Doug McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026 and John Furner will take the helm as president and CEO as of Feb. 1, 2026.

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Walmart debuts AI shopping tools as holiday season arrives

November 10, 2025

Walmart is offering shoppers several AI-powered shopping experiences this holiday shopping season.

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Walmart, OpenAI team on AI-first shopping experiences

October 17, 2025

Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to create a first-AI shopping experience that will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly…

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Walmart taps Wiliot to revolutionize supply chain operations

October 8, 2025

Walmart is teaming up with Wiliot, which provides ambient IoT technology, to revolutionize supply chain operations.

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Walmart chief projects workforce will stagnant for several years

October 7, 2025

Walmart's workforce will be stagnant over the next two to five years yet its business volume will be bigger.

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Walmart store sales appear immune to economic challenges

August 29, 2025

Walmart U.S. store sales jumped nearly 5% in the quarter ended July and online sales increased more than 25% compared to the same quarter last year.

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Man facing felony theft for allegedly swapping tags at Walmart self-checkout

August 15, 2025

A man from Central, a suburb of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been arrested for allegedly using a price-tag swapping scheme to steal more than $2,300 worth of…

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Walmart, Amazon, Costco take top 3 spots in NRF retail ranking

July 23, 2025

Walmart, Amazon and Costco are the top three retailers, respectively, in the National Retail Federation's annual list of Top 100 Retailers which ranks the…

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Walmart changes checkout in NJ

July 17, 2025

Walmart is introducing significant changes to its checkout process in various stores across the U.S., with a notable shift toward a "Scan & Go" system…

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Walmart renews partnership with Scandit

July 14, 2025

Walmart has renewed its relationship and partnership with Scandit, a provider of smart data capture technology that features advanced barcode scanning and…

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Walmart reverses course on self-checkout in some stores

July 3, 2025

Walmart has begun removing self-checkout machines from some stores, including a Supercenter in Shrewsbury, Missouri, following a significant increase in police…

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Walmart expands drone delivery to five more cities

June 16, 2025

Walmart has expanded its ultra-fast drone delivery to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa.

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