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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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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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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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Woman wanted for stealing $600 in merchandise at Target self checkout
January 2, 2024
Police in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania are looking for a woman they claim stole more than $600 worth of merchandise from a Target store while using a…
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TikToker claims he was shortchanged at Zara self-checkout kiosk
January 2, 2024
A TikToker recently posted a video of himself using a self-checkout machine at a Zara Miami store and complaining that he should get a discount for having to…
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Walmart debuts store upgrades
November 13, 2023
Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the country, representing an investment of more than half a billion dollars in 3…
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Target shutting stores due to theft, safety issues
September 27, 2023
Target is closing nine stores by Oct. 21 in several states due to theft activity and concerns about worker and customer safety.
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Macy’s opening small-store format locations
August 23, 2023
Macy's plans to launch small-store format locations in Las Vegas, Boston, San Diego and Indiana.
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The growing significance of remotely managed digital signage
By utilizing remote management, businesses ranging from retailers to restaurants can unlock the true potential of digital signage.
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Walmart launches aisle advertising, demo stations in works
August 8, 2023
Walmart is aiming to grab consumer attention in the store and plans to launch in-store advertising via third-party ads on screens at self-checkout and TV area…
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Wayfair app taps AI for room design feature
August 2, 2023
Wayfair's new app, Decorify, uses generative AI to let users create photo realistic room images for design purposes.
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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 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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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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Bed Bath & Beyond adds 150 stores to closing list
February 8, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond will close an additional 150 stores, just a month shy of announcing it was aiming to close 87 locations.
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