Walmart News & Media
Walmart kicks holiday season off early
September 23, 2024
Walmart is starting its holiday sales season early this year, holding its first holiday deals event weeks earlier than in previous years.
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Walmart deploys invisible barcodes to stem shoplifting
September 12, 2024
Walmart has implemented technology to combat shoplifting at its self-checkout stations. The retailer has introduced invisible barcodes on Great Value branded…
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Walmart home to 1st Chuck E. Cheese licensed toy
September 9, 2024
Walmart is home to the Chuck E. Cheese Mystery Egg, the brand's first licensed toy in retail at Walmart. The egg can be also be found at Amazon.
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What Walmart’s pricing changes mean for the enterprise
by Pascal Yammine — CEO, Zilliant
Walmart’s initiative is setting a new standard in the industry when it comes to embracing pricing technology.
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Labor Day celebrations vary among generation demographics
August 30, 2024
Over half of U.S. consumers, 67%, will celebrate Labor Day this year with 15% unsure of plans.
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Walmart partners with Burger King on customer deal
August 26, 2024
Walmart has teamed up with Burger King on an dining benefit for Walmart+ members.
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ICX Summit: Brand leaders to share e-commerce excellence insight
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North…
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Walmart welcomes Georgia-based Knuckies
August 9, 2024
Georgia-based Knuckies Franchise Company LLC, founded in 2019, is opening inside 14 Walmart stores in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee…
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Walmart opening 5 automated distro centers
August 1, 2024
Walmart announced today that it plans to open five automated fresh food distribution centers in the U.S.
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Walmart expands specialty pharmacy footprint
July 30, 2024
Walmart is expanding its specialty pharmacy footprint by opening 25 "Specialty Pharmacies of the Community," across five states.
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Sam's Club product chief: Members are at the heart of every decision
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Sam’s Club interim Chief Product Officer Todd Garner shares how the wholesaler is transforming the customer journey and why members are front and center with…
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Target kicks off Target Week sales event
July 9, 2024
Target has kicked off another Target Circle Week sales event, running through July 13, boasting savings of up to 50% off thousands of items.
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Consumers projected to spend big on back to school this year
July 1, 2024
Consumers plan to spend 21.8% more on back to school shopping this year, compared to 2023.
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Walmart switches from paper shelf labels to digital screens
June 12, 2024
Walmart will now have digital pricing in its aisles as the mega retailer is switching out paper shelf labels for digital price screens.
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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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