walmart

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969.

(source: corporate.walmart.com)

Walmart Takes AI to Consumers as Amazon Focuses on B2B
Walmart Takes AI to Consumers as Amazon Focuses on B2B
August 15, 2024  |  Retail

As artificial intelligence continues transforming an array of industries, Walmart and Amazon are competing to harness generative AI to enhance their retail operations and customer...

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Walmart Amps Up Digital Progress in Positioning for Second Half
Walmart Amps Up Digital Progress in Positioning for Second Half
August 15, 2024  |  Earnings

Convenience. Membership. Delivery times. Delivery density. eCommerce. Marketplaces. You would be forgiven for thinking these were keywords from Amazon’s Q2 earnings announcement. But they weren’t....

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Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery
Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart compete to be consumers’ go-to for more of their day-to-day needs, the two companies are looking to delivery times...

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Fabric Buys Walmart’s Telehealth Business and Stitches AI Into Digital Healthcare
Fabric Buys Walmart’s Telehealth Business and Stitches AI Into Digital Healthcare
August 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

Telehealth has evolved from a niche service to a central element of healthcare, a shift accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This evolution reflects a broader...

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Walmart and WorldFirst Team to Help Chinese eCommerce Sellers Get Paid
Walmart and WorldFirst Team to Help Chinese eCommerce Sellers Get Paid
August 07, 2024  |  Partnerships

Digital payments platform WorldFirst has partnered with Walmart to let eCommerce sellers based in China collect funds from Walmart Marketplace. “This partnership with Walmart further strengthens WorldFirst’s international...

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Report: Amazon Pay and Google Pay Among Firms to Offer Digital Rupee Transactions
Report: Amazon Pay and Google Pay Among Firms to Offer Digital Rupee Transactions
August 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) offer to allow payment firms to enable eRupee transactions via their platforms has reportedly been taken up by five such...

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Major Retailers Under Scrutiny After Amazon Forecasts Weak Sales
Major Retailers Under Scrutiny After Amazon Forecasts Weak Sales
August 02, 2024  |  Retail

Analysts are reportedly awaiting earnings reports from major retailers with interest after Amazon’s latest results “sent a chill” through the sector. Amazon reported its results...

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Walmart and Amazon Step Up the Race for Digital Ad Spending
Walmart and Amazon Step Up the Race for Digital Ad Spending
August 02, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon look to boost their margins through digital media sales, the two retail giants are sweetening the deal for potential advertisers. The...

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More Than Two-Thirds of US Consumers Now Subscribe to Amazon Prime
More Than Two-Thirds of US Consumers Now Subscribe to Amazon Prime
July 30, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon Prime membership is on the rise, encompassing the majority of consumers, but PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that Walmart’s quickly growing membership is becoming a...

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