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.

Traffic dips at Walmart, Costco, Target as COVID-19 pandemic expands

April 2, 2020

For the first time in weeks since the coronavirus began expanding in the U.S., consumer traffic at top retailers Walmart, Costco and Target has declined.

Walmart checking workers' temperature before shifts

April 1, 2020

In an effort to stem the ongoing and expanding COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart is taking workers' temperatures at stores and warehouses. Anyone with a temperature…

Walmart piloting health centers as part of retail supercenter

March 9, 2020

Walmart Health is the latest retail initiative from the country's biggest retailer and if two current pilot programs, both in Georgia, prove successful Walmart…

Walmart launching an Amazon-like membership program

March 4, 2020

Taking a page from Amazon's playbook, Walmart is readying a membership program called Walmart+ which reportedly is very similar to Amazon's Prime strategy.

Walmart debuts Alphabot to drive grocery business

February 27, 2020

Walmart is formally debuting Alphabot, a platform that speeds up the pick, pack and delivery of online grocery orders, after piloting the system at a Walmart…

Walmart aims to save $60M on bag supply strategy

February 26, 2020

Walmart intends to save big on its purchase of shopping bags as well as on staff clothing.

Navigating the consumer journey in the digital age

by Scott Robinson — Director of Future Retail Product Line, Kodak Moments

Personalization shouldn't stop at the kiosk or the website. Retailers can enhance their promotions through marketing platforms that promote and influence…