Walmart News & Media
Walmart refunds overcharged self-checkout customers
June 7, 2024
Walmart is refunding customers impacted by inaccurate self-checkout transactions, according to a report by The U.S. Sun that cited a Bloomberg report.
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Safeway pulls self-checkout kiosks from California locations
June 4, 2024
Grocer Safeway has pulled self-checkout kiosks from several Bay Area locations in California.
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Walmart, Pawp team on telehealth pet service
May 28, 2024
Walmart's Walmart+ membership program is launching a pet telehealth benefit in collaboration with Pawp that will around the clock virtual access to…
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Walmart slashes corporate jobs, ends remote work option
May 15, 2024
Walmart's corporate workforce is being cut back and those working remote have been told to return to offices for work.
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Walmart debuts super late night delivery
May 13, 2024
Walmart is expanding delivery hours until midnight at stores nationwide for orders placed by 10:30 pm.
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Walmart pulling self-checkout lanes due to shoplifting
May 6, 2024
Walmart is removing more self-checkout lanes from store locations including Shrewsbury, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio and Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a…
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Walmart will deploy autonomous forklifts for distribution centers
April 30, 2024
Walmart will leverage 19 autonomous forklifts from Fox Robotics at four distribution centers, according to a report at thescxchange.com.
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Missouri Walmart store pulls self-checkout kiosks
April 26, 2024
A Walmart in Shrewsbury, Missouri, is pulling out self-checkout kiosks and reinstalling traditional checkout lanes, according to a USA Today report.
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Need live bait? Walmart has a service for that
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The aim is to reel in customers who don’t want to get to the local bait shop super early.
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Card skimmer discovered on Walmart checkout kiosk
April 15, 2024
A credit card skimmer was found on a checkout kiosk at the Walmart in Bayonne, New Jersey, on April 9, spurring an investigation by the Bayonne Police…
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Walmart offers compassion class for store managers
April 1, 2024
Walmart is teaching store managers compassion during a training program held at its headquarters.
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Walmart SVP talks AI, digital discovery, omnichannel
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Ashley Hubka, SVP and General Manager of Walmart Business, shares insight on consumer trends in play and why AI will deliver high-value outcomes.
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Walmart shutters self-checkout lanes in LA
March 7, 2024
Walmart has closed self-checkout lanes at a store in West Hills, Los Angeles amid wider concerns about retail theft in self-checkout lanes, according to a…
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California police alert consumers of skimming device on Walmart kiosk
March 5, 2024
Police recently posted a picture of a skimming device after a Walmart employee found the device on a self-checkout kiosk at the Linda, California store near…
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Walmart embracing the wonder of a mealtime super app
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Daniel Shlossman reveals the strategy behind Wonder, a digital-forward food hall concept created by former Walmart eCommerce CEO and Jet.com founder Marc Lore.
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Amazon, T.J. Maxx, Walmart lead in customer loyalty
February 29, 2024
Amazon, T.J. Maxx and Walmart are the top three retailers respectively when it comes to customer and brand loyalty.
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Walmart to debut EV charging stations
February 20, 2024
Walmart will introduce EV charging stations as part of its new and remodeled stores, John Furner, president and CEO, said in a recent company announcement.
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BBC: Self-checkout a failure
January 23, 2024
The BBC has joined the media chorus citing the poor performance of self checkout retail kiosks.
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Walmart boasts largest drone delivery footprint
January 17, 2024
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery footprint and it will soon be available to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. That's about 1.8 million additional…
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Walmart self-checkout kiosks feature pay-over-time
December 21, 2023
Walmart shoppers will be able to use Affirm's pay-over-time options at self-checkout kiosks at more than 4,500 U.S. Walmart stores, according to a press…
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