One might expect that, in light of consumers’ rising inflationary concerns, Walmart’s grocery sales would spike, given the mega-retailer’s ability to price out competitors. The numbers tell a different story. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ study “The Ongoing Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon...
Walmart has nixed an idea to offer its own version of rival Amazon’s Prime Day because it already has more discounted item sales than usual, according to a Thursday (July 7) CNBC report. The retail giant, which has seen fierce competition from the eCommerce company...
Throughout the pandemic, grocers have been taking advantage of delivery channels to offer consumers the opportunity to get foods brought right to their doorstep. Now, many grocers are looking to go that next step, establishing a presence inside of consumers’ homes. Walmart, the world’s largest...
Walmart’s “Open Call,” the company’s largest annual sourcing event, came to a close this week with more than 1,100 businesses pitching their products. As the retailer said in a news release Thursday (June 30), more than 330 of those pitches — for products made, grown,...
Walmart will partner with Roku to combine TV streaming and eCommerce, letting streamers buy Walmart products from streaming platform Roku, a press release said. The partnership will combine product discovery with a “seamless” checkout experience. William White, Walmart’s chief marketing officer, said the idea is...
Walmart wants U.K. retailers to join its online marketplace to give them another place to make their eCommerce revenue, touting the 120 million monthly visitors who make their way to Walmart.com, according to a Bloomberg report Monday (June 13). Approved British sellers will be able...
Walmart has debuted a redesigned SuperCenter in a push to attract customers shopping for clothes and furniture needs, a report says. The company plans to open 30 more redesigned stores by late January, along with more in the next fiscal year. Chief Merchandising Officer Charles...
As grocers struggle both with rising food costs and a challenging labor market, many are seeking out solutions to enable greater efficiency at every step of the supply chain, aiming to lower both their own expenditures and the costs they pass on to consumers. Multinational...
Nothing makes subscribers feel a little, well, special — and boosts their loyalty and urge to spend — like a party in their honor. Or so Walmart might hope. In the wake of an earnings report that disappointed investors, and amid margin pressures, the retail...
