Walmart News & Media
Walmart e-commerce leader leaving post
January 19, 2021
Marc Lore, who started Jet.com and became Walmart's e-commerce chief when the retailer bought his company in 2016, is leaving his role at the end of January.
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Walmart testing smart cooler grocery delivery
January 14, 2021
Walmart will start testing a grocery delivery program that involves a smart cooler at a customer's home.
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Anti-gun groups lobby retailers to pause sales during holiday season
November 25, 2020
Guns Down America, an organization striving to reduce guns in the U.S., is calling on Walmart and Dick's, as well as any other retailer selling firearms, to…
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Black Friday goes bye-bye as retailers revamp holiday sales strategy
November 5, 2020
Black Friday is no longer in play with retailers as the infamous kick-off to holiday shopping just isn't doable or safe or even wanted by consumers this year…
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Walmart lays off inventory robots, keeps humans
November 4, 2020
It seems robots don't beat humans when it comes to checking inventory on shelves.
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KFC's fire log available at Walmart this holiday season
October 26, 2020
For those who love the smell of fried chicken coming from a fire pit or fireplace, it's time to hit Walmart.
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Walmart turns Black Friday into multi-weekend sales campaign
October 15, 2020
In a quest to keep crowds down in its stores during the holiday shopping season, Walmart is slicing up its traditional Black Friday sales approach into a…
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Walmart hiring on seasonal help
October 5, 2020
For the first time since 2015 Walmart is hiring on a massive force, 20,000 seasonal workers, for its fulfillment centers in order to handle the upcoming…
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Walmart takes cue from airport terminal look for store redesign
October 1, 2020
Walmart is redoing its in-store design approach with an airport terminal design in mind.
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Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks
October 1, 2020
Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…
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Amazon not the only retailer holding big sales in October
September 30, 2020
Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza, taking place Oct 13-14, now has some strong competition for luring shoppers.
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Walmart membership program grabbing consumer interest
September 16, 2020
Just under half of consumers that shop online at least once a week are somewhat or very likely inclined to join Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, which…
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Walmart teams with drone service player for health, wellness item delivery
September 15, 2020
Walmart is partnering with drone delivery service Zipline to provide on-demand health and wellness product deliveries.
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Walmart debuts membership service in battle against Amazon
September 1, 2020
Walmart is officially launching its own 'Prime' membership service, called Walmart+ at a fee of $98 a year — $21 less than Amazon's popular Prime membership.
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Mississippi Walmarts get Crime Stoppers kiosks
August 21, 2020
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers purchased two additional crime fighting kiosks for Walmart following the installation of its first such kiosk at the Biloxi…
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Walmart, Instacart team on delivery partnership
August 13, 2020
Walmart and Instacart are teaming up on a pilot delivery strategy to provide same-day grocery delivery in the U.S..
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Walmart trimming corporate jobs as part of omnichannel strategy
August 3, 2020
Walmart is reportedly slicing corporate jobs as part of its quest to merge its online and physical businesses and become a stronger omnichannel retailer.
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Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger
July 31, 2020
Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.
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Consumers without masks can still shop at Walmart
July 28, 2020
Despite a mandate that consumers wear facial masks in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Walmart isn't enforcing the requirement within its stores.
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Target closing stores for Thanksgiving
July 28, 2020
Target stores will not be open this Thanksgiving due to the ongoing pandemic and the retailer's focus on making holiday shopping simple, safe and stress-free.
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