Tag: Walmart

August 22, 2023

Same-store sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores climbed 6.4% in the second quarter while rival Target’s declined 5.4%, although both discounters warned that consumer spending remains challenged. Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, said on a call with analysts, “Jobs, wages, and […]

July 21, 2023

Saturdays in July and August, most Walmart stores across the nation are providing sensory-friendly hours between 8 and 10 a.m. Some areas have already started implementing this “quiet” time, but in locations where school starts after Labor Day, July 22 […]

June 23, 2023

Walmart has begun to roll out a new inventory-focused offering as part of Walmart Fulfillment Services, its third-party marketplace for sellers, according to a June LinkedIn post. “Our new solution allows for the seamless and efficient transfer of inventory to […]

June 7, 2023

Walmart Connect is drawing from a traditional shopper marketer playbook to link its massive store footprint of more than 4,700 U.S. locations closer to an ad business that experienced explosive growth during the pandemic. Meanwhile, many consumers have left their […]

June 6, 2023

Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Ebay have both launched new accelerator programs aimed at supporting startups developing technologies designed to help shape the future of digital commerce. Store Nº8 Accelerator Aims to ‘Unlock’ Decentralized Commerce Store Nº8 has teamed […]

June 1, 2023

Walmart’s latest sustainability initiatives combine changes to its fulfillment processes as well as customer-facing options for reducing waste, including allowing online shoppers to opt out of plastic bags for store pickup orders and to request consolidation of multiple items into […]

May 2, 2023

As National Small Business Month kicks off, some of the biggest names in U.S. commerce — including Walmart, Amazon and Meta — are touting how they support SMBs and introducing new tools and services to help them survive and thrive. […]

April 13, 2023

Walmart, which recently told investors that it would be relying more on robots in both stores and its fulfillment network, is laying off 953 workers at its distribution center in Chino, California, according to a WARN notice filed with the […]

March 30, 2023

With the release of more federally mandated information regarding layoffs and facilities closures, it’s clear that Walmart is downsizing a fulfillment network that not long ago was growing quickly. Last week the retail giant confirmed that it has “adjusted staffing […]

March 28, 2023

Walmart’s planned closure of its last two stores within Portland’s city limits later this month has drawn national coverage amid speculation that it may be due to rampant shoplifting. The discount giant closes a handful of underperforming stores across states […]

February 16, 2023

Walmart is known for its everyday low prices on products across the store, but a recent offer of a carton of 18 eggs for $2 at a store in Kentucky raises questions about how this particular location was able to […]

January 31, 2023

It’s going to become more expensive for Amazon Prime members to have their groceries delivered by Amazon Fresh. Prime members who have gotten their groceries delivered for free with a minimum purchase of $35 will now have to spend at […]

January 30, 2023

Sheetz is reviewing its “smile policy” that forbids associates from having “missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth (unrelated to a disability)” following an exposé by Business Insider. Sheetz’s spokesperson Nick Ruffner told the Philadelphia Inquirer, “Throughout our history to date […]

January 25, 2023

Walmart last week unveiled a new program, Walmart Business, to serve the needs of small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) and nonprofit organizations. The retailing giant has launched a new website featuring the products that its business customers need at the […]

January 23, 2023

Need office supplies, computers, cleaning materials, or coffee for the breakroom? Walmart’s latest shopping destination targets small and medium businesses (SMBs) and nonprofits, offering a website dedicated to purchasing supplies to support day-to-day operations. The newly launched Walmart Business e-commerce […]

November 16, 2022

Inflation continued to loom in Q3 2022 and it has proven to be the defining force for many retailers. Walmart’s comparable sales rose 8.2% as shoppers flocked to the retail giant for inexpensive groceries, while Target’s comparable sales rose 2.7% […]

November 15, 2022

Amid a continued tight labor market, holiday help appears to be less in demand this year due to the souring economy. Retailers added 162,000 workers in October, down 28 percent from October 2021, according to an analysis of Bureau of […]

November 1, 2022

If rent is an indicator of how well retailers and brands are bouncing back from the various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, then recovery remains shaky at best. A survey from Alignable found that the rent delinquency rate for small […]

October 11, 2022

New research forecasts that imports to American ports will fall to the lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022. The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates last week released their monthly Global Port Tracker, which found […]

August 31, 2022

There is no question about the fact that inflation comes with a wide variety of undesirable effects on the global economy. This year, inflation is affecting the US economy as well as other economies around the world, as it continues […]