Walmart News & Media

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.

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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Walmart, Amazon, Costco lead largest retailer list

March 2, 2023

Walmart, Amazon and Costo are the top three largest retailers, respectively, according to a Deloitte Global's "Global Powers of Retailing 2023 Report," that…

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Dick’s Sporting Goods buying retailer from Walmart

February 23, 2023

Dick's Sporting Goods is acquiring the retailer Moosejaw in a move to boost its digital channels and forge new vendor relationships. It also aims to advance as…

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Walmart closing tech hubs

February 17, 2023

Walmart will close three tech hubs, located in Texas, California and Oregon.

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Walmart boosting hourly pay

January 25, 2023

Walmart is increasing its U.S. hourly wage, from $12 an hour to $14.

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Walmart taps Salesforce to sell tech, insight, services

January 18, 2023

Walmart is teaming up with Salesforce to sell proprietary tech, services, customer insights and digital advertising.

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Walmart drones not getting a warm welcome in Arizona

January 12, 2023

Some residents in Glendale, Arizona aren't too thrilled with Walmart's delivery drone testing, with one resident stating it sounds like a hornets nest being…

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Walmart CEO: Retail theft could drive store closures, price increases

December 16, 2022

Retail theft is increasing and impacting big and small brands, including the biggest retailer, Walmart.

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Walmart unveils Sam Walton hologram

December 1, 2022

Walmart has unveiled a holographic recreation of Sam Walton in preparation of its permanent exhibit at the Walmart Museum, according to a press release.

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Gap jumps onto Amazon

November 28, 2022

Gap clothing and accessories are now selling on Amazon for customers in North America.

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Amazon beating Walmart online on several fronts

October 27, 2022

Amazon is maintaining dominance in e-commerce versus Walmart with 75% of consumers buying from Amazon compared to 43% shopping on Walmart's online store site.

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