Walmart News & Media

Walmart embraces entrepreneur product creators

July 31, 2023

Walmart has kicked off its application time frame for its Open Call 2023 event in which small businesses and startups can apply to pitch products to be sold on…

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Walmart offers inclusive back-to-school shopping experience

July 24, 2023

Walmart is aiming to make back-to-school shopping easier for those customers managing sensory disabilities.

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Walmart tweaks packaging, fulfillment process to reduce waste

June 5, 2023

Walmart customers picking up items at curbside, or through home delivery, will see a change when it comes to product packaging.

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Remodeled Walmart boasts customer-centric features, mural

June 1, 2023

Customers visiting the Glenville, New York Walmart Supercenter store will discover some changes have been made as the store has undergone a remodel focused on…

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Walmart teams with Pawp on membership perk

May 31, 2023

Walmart is adding a pet telehealth perk to its Walmart+ membership program that will give subscribers one year of free access to the virtual service's pet…

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Walmart debuts high-tech market fulfillment center

May 30, 2023

Walmart has opened its first high-tech market fulfillment center in Arkansas, marking its second in the U.S.

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Retailer inventory piles on the decline

May 30, 2023

The midway point of 2023 brings good news regarding the swelling and challenging merchandise inventory retailers have been grappling with for most of a year…

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Grocery, online sales spur Walmart earnings

May 22, 2023

Grocery growth and e-commerce results are prompting Walmart to be a bit more optimistic about its full-year projections as its fiscal Q1 sales jumped nearly 8%.

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Walmart automation leader joins GS1 US board of governors

May 16, 2023

Bala Prasanna, VP of store automation and innovation at Walmart, has been named to the GS1 US board of governors. The organization aims to drive adoption and…

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Target, Amazon top consumer destinations after Bed Bath & Beyond closing

May 11, 2023

Those who once loved browsing and buying at Bed Bath & Beyond and the retailer's buybuy Baby locations will likely head to Target and Amazon, according to…

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Walmart Commerce Technologies teams with Infosys on omnichannel solutions

May 8, 2023

Walmart Commerce Technologies is collaborating with Infosys to provide scalable omnichannel solutions to retailers that promise to simplify customer and…

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Walmart deploying Vusion for digital shelf strategy

May 1, 2023

Walmart is deploying the Vusion platform, from partner SES-imagotag, within U.S. stores as part of its digital shelf strategy.

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Walmart selling Bonobos for $75M

April 19, 2023

Walmart is selling the Bonobos menswear brand that it acquired six years ago for $75 million.

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Walmart merchandising chief leaving post

April 18, 2023

Charles Redfield, Walmart's chief merchandising officer for its U.S. division, is leaving the job as of May 1.

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Sam’s Club celebrates 40th birthday with membership discount

April 18, 2023

Consumers who have never been Sam's Club members are getting a reward incentive as the wholesaler celebrates its 40th birthday.

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Walmart, Sam’s Club expanding EV charging stations through 2030

April 10, 2023

Walmart and Sam's Club will install EV charging stations at thousands of locations nationwide by 2030, the retailer announced on its website.

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Walmart focusing big on store automation

April 7, 2023

Walmart Inc. plans to have 65% of stores serviced by automation by the close of its fiscal 2026 in a quest to boost online order delivery speed.

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Walmart expands loyalty strategy

April 6, 2023

Walmart has joined with ampliFi Loyalty Solutions to offer customers Checkout With Points, a real-time redemption loyalty program that engages cardholders…

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Walmart revamps digital storefront

April 4, 2023

Walmart has redesigned its e-commerce homepage and its app and built a more customer-centric storefront in a quest to drive customer engagement as well as…

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Walmart reducing workforce at 5 fulfillment operations

March 27, 2023

Walmart is giving 90-day notice to hundreds of workers at U.S. fulfillment centers as the retail giant is cutting back and eliminating night and weekend…

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