Walmart debuts membership service in battle against Amazon

September 1, 2020

Walmart is officially launching its own 'Prime' membership service, called Walmart+ at a fee of $98 a year — $21 less than Amazon's popular Prime membership.

Mississippi Walmarts get Crime Stoppers kiosks

August 21, 2020

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers purchased two additional crime fighting kiosks for Walmart following the installation of its first such kiosk at the Biloxi…

Walmart, Instacart team on delivery partnership

August 13, 2020

Walmart and Instacart are teaming up on a pilot delivery strategy to provide same-day grocery delivery in the U.S..

Walmart trimming corporate jobs as part of omnichannel strategy

August 3, 2020

Walmart is reportedly slicing corporate jobs as part of its quest to merge its online and physical businesses and become a stronger omnichannel retailer.

Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger

July 31, 2020

Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.

Consumers without masks can still shop at Walmart

July 28, 2020

Despite a mandate that consumers wear facial masks in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Walmart isn't enforcing the requirement within its stores.

Target closing stores for Thanksgiving

July 28, 2020

Target stores will not be open this Thanksgiving due to the ongoing pandemic and the retailer's focus on making holiday shopping simple, safe and stress-free.

Walmart shuttering stores on Thanksgiving

July 22, 2020

It might just signal the end of what consumers view as the kick-off to Black Friday, and it might just be for one year, but Walmart won't be open Thanksgiving…

Watch out, Amazon. Walmart is back in the game, thanks to Shopify

by Timothy Breslin

Tim Breslin, CTO of O3 World, shares his insight on the Walmart/Shopify partnership and how it will help Walmart stay competitive with Amazon.

Target, Walgreens, CVS launch mask requirements

July 17, 2020

CVS, Target and Walgreens are now on the list of retailers requiring consumers to wear facial masks while shopping and the rule impacts all stores nationwide.

Best Buy to customers: Wear a mask

July 16, 2020

Best Buy is requiring shoppers to wear face masks in stores due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fact many states are seeing record-breaking numbers of…

Walmart prepping Amazon-like membership strategy

July 8, 2020

Walmart is reportedly getting its own subscription service, called Walmart+, ready for launch and it's being viewed as a direct competitor service to Amazon's…

Walmart goes self-checkout at Arkansas store

June 15, 2020

A Fayetteville, Arkansas Walmart store is deploying self-checkout counters to provide a quicker transaction experience as well as a safer one for consumers in…

Walmart launches marketplace with Shopify partnership

June 15, 2020

Walmart and Shopify are partnering on the retailer's newest selling platform called Walmart Marketplace.

Consumer stimulus monies spend goes beyond essential needs

May 26, 2020

Consumers are spending the stimulus monies provided by the federal government due to the economic fallout from COVID-19 on non-essential items and retailers…

Walmart China introduces AI-powered self-service produce scales

RetailAI Fresh by Malong Technologies is an AI-powered self-service scale solution that integrates product recognition. The technology integrates into…

Amazon unique visitor level tips 4 billion mark

May 1, 2020

 Amazon saw 4.06 billion unique visitors in March — more than eBay, Apple, Walmart, Samsung.com, Apple.com and Rakuten sites combined.

Walmart, Sam's Club workers donning face masks in light of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

In an effort to keep employees and customers safe in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, mega retailer Walmart, and its subsidiary wholesale business…

Top emerging technologies transforming the retail experience

by Ed Durbin — Global Director of Retail Solutions, End-User Computing, VMware

Ed Durbin, global director of retail solutions, end-user computing, VMware, shares insight on how retailers that leverage emerging technologies like AR/VR, IoT…

Walmart sets special pickup hours for COVID-19 high-risk consumers

April 16, 2020

In an effort to better support customers more vulnerable to COVID-19, the coronavirus, Walmart is setting specific pickup hours.