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…

Organic gardener retailer sprouting up in Walmart, top retail outlets

February 7, 2020

Back to the Roots, an organic gardening retailer, is finding a home this year in 2,300 Walmarts nationwide. It's also taking root in Lowe's, Target, Costco and…

Walmart revamps executive leadership a bit

January 30, 2020

Walmart Chief Merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the retailer and will be replaced by Scott McCall.

Walmart debuts store boasting AI lab

January 20, 2020

Walmart has launched an Intelligent Retail Lab, which is a fully functional store boasting an in-store AI lab, where it plans to advance learning on building…

Walmart adds Siri ordering for grocery pickup, delivery

November 26, 2019

Walmart extends MoneyGram, adds Ria to expandfunds transfer

November 26, 2019

Walmart announced plans to create an international money transfer marketplace with its Walmart2World customers by extending its existing deal with MoneyGram…

PayPal Xoom to launch domestic money transfers with Walmart

November 13, 2019

Xoom, the international money transfer service from PayPal, announced its U.S. domestic rollout with strategic alliances with Walmart and Ria, which will let…

Walmart taps Siri voice ordering for grocery pickup, delivery

November 13, 2019

Walmart U.S. taps John Furner as president, CEO

November 6, 2019

John Furner, a Walmart employee for more than 25 years, has been tapped to served as president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Furner most recently served as president…

Walmart kicks off in-home grocery delivery starting today

October 16, 2019

Walmart will not only deliver your groceries but its InHome delivery service will make sure the goodies get into a fridge as well — whether in a home or a…

Walmart debuts shrimp tracking on blockchain

October 11, 2019

Retail giant Walmart is launching a pilot to use blockchain to track shrimp exports from Indian farmers in Andhra Pradesh to select Sam's Club locations in the…

Walmart launching unlimited grocery delivery

September 16, 2019

Walmart Inc. plans to roll out its membership-based Delivery Unlimited grocery service to 1,400 stores nationwide starting this fall. 

Woman stole $100 from Walmart self-checkout kiosk, say police

September 9, 2019

Police in Romeoville, Illinois are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman they believe stole $100 in cash from a Walmart self-checkout kiosk on…

Target, Walmart leading hourly wage increases

August 6, 2019

The hourly retail minimum wage is the highest it has been since the end of 2003, primarily due to top retailer support for increased pay.