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Walmart Jumps With Amazon Prime Challenger Nearing Debut

Walmart Inc. will introduce a subscription service this month to compete with Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime program, according to a person familiar with the plans.

July 7, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Shopify Advances After Deal With Walmart Expands Reach

Walmart Inc. has partnered with e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. to expand its third-party marketplace site and grab more of the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping. Shares of the Canadian technology company rose June 15.

June 15, 2020
BusinessTop 100

Walmart Sales Soar on Consumer Stockpiling, Online Shift

Walmart Inc. jumped May 19 after reporting coronavirus-related stockpiling led to a surge in quarterly sales, underscoring the company’s strong position amid widespread carnage in the U.S. retail sector.

May 19, 2020
BusinessSafetyTop 100

Walmart Plans 150,000 New Hires, Virus Testing Sites

Walmart Inc. is hiring 150,000 temporary workers and readying its parking lots for coronavirus tests as the world’s largest retailer girds itself to deal with the unprecedented challenges of the fast-spreading outbreak.

March 21, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Walmart Developing a Membership Program to Rival Amazon Prime

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is developing a paid membership program to challenge internet giant Amazon Prime's offering. It will be called Walmart+.

February 27, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Walmart Loses Another Home-Delivery Provider Amid Amazon Clash

Walmart Inc. is parting ways with grocery-delivery partner Skipcart, the latest defection from its network of logistics companies that often struggle to make ends meet schlepping cola and cantaloupes for the nation’s biggest food retailer.

February 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTop 100

Walmart Recruits Robots in Online Grocery Battle With Amazon

Walmart has unveiled the Alphabot, an automated, 20,000-square-foot warehouse that could make its grocery pickup service faster and more efficient.

January 8, 2020
BusinessTechnology

Walmart Boosts Outlook After Beating Estimates

Walmart Inc. is approaching the crucial holiday season on a high note, posting solid third-quarter sales and raising its full-year outlook again, showcasing its resilience in the face of Amazon.com’s advances. Shares rose.

November 14, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Walmart Subsidizing Some Vendors in Price War With Amazon

Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.

October 15, 2019
Business

Walmart’s Vaunted Turnaround Artist, Greg Foran, Leaves for Air New Zealand

Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran, the architect of the revival of Walmart Inc.’s U.S. stores, is departing to run an airline in his native New Zealand, leaving a big hole at the world’s biggest retailer on the cusp of the holiday season.

October 10, 2019

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