Walmart News & Media
Walmart turns Black Friday into multi-weekend sales campaign
October 15, 2020
In a quest to keep crowds down in its stores during the holiday shopping season, Walmart is slicing up its traditional Black Friday sales approach into a…
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Walmart hiring on seasonal help
October 5, 2020
For the first time since 2015 Walmart is hiring on a massive force, 20,000 seasonal workers, for its fulfillment centers in order to handle the upcoming…
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Walmart takes cue from airport terminal look for store redesign
October 1, 2020
Walmart is redoing its in-store design approach with an airport terminal design in mind.
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Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks
October 1, 2020
Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…
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Amazon not the only retailer holding big sales in October
September 30, 2020
Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza, taking place Oct 13-14, now has some strong competition for luring shoppers.
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Walmart membership program grabbing consumer interest
September 16, 2020
Just under half of consumers that shop online at least once a week are somewhat or very likely inclined to join Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, which…
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Walmart teams with drone service player for health, wellness item delivery
September 15, 2020
Walmart is partnering with drone delivery service Zipline to provide on-demand health and wellness product deliveries.
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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.
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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…
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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..
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Watch out, Amazon. Walmart is back in the game, thanks to Shopify
Tim Breslin, CTO of O3 World, shares his insight on the Walmart/Shopify partnership and how it will help Walmart stay competitive with Amazon.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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