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 Taps Kathryn McLay To Lead Sam’s Club
Walmart Taps Kathryn McLay To Lead Sam’s Club
November 18, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club has appointed Kathryn McLay to serve as president and chief executive officer, replacing John Furner, who this month succeeded the departing Greg...

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Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
November 16, 2019  |  Retail

While Sears Roebuck gets all the credit for inventing the mail order catalog business in the United States, in historical terms they were actually a...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Grocery Expansions, eCommerce Improvements And Voice Extensions
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Grocery Expansions, eCommerce Improvements And Voice Extensions
November 15, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

’Tis the season for shopping — and capturing the spend of consumers with a newfound enthusiasm for commerce of all kinds. The competition for the...

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Top News In Payments: Adyen Adds Card Issuing By Merchant Demand; Amazon Echo Smart Speakers Outselling Google Home
Top News In Payments: Adyen Adds Card Issuing By Merchant Demand; Amazon Echo Smart Speakers...
November 15, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said eCommerce isn’t quite where it needs to be revenue-wise, but that it will be one...

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Walmart Develops Blockchain Freight Payment Network
Walmart Develops Blockchain Freight Payment Network
November 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Walmart Canada has developed a blockchain-based network to facilitate logistics operations and payments, the company announced in a press release Thursday (Nov. 14). In collaboration...

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Why Mobile Will Make Holiday 2019 Merrier For Retailers And Shoppers
Why Mobile Will Make Holiday 2019 Merrier For Retailers And Shoppers
November 15, 2019  |  Retail

The upcoming holiday shopping season is expected to break records in online spending, according to a study by Adobe Analytics. That’s even with a shorter shopping season....

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Walmart CEO: eCommerce Isn’t Living Up To Its Potential (Yet)
Walmart CEO: eCommerce Isn’t Living Up To Its Potential (Yet)
November 14, 2019  |  Earnings

When Walmart reported earnings Thursday (Nov. 14), it managed to extend one of retail’s more impressive growth streak — 21 consecutive quarters. It was one...

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Walmart CEO: Progress Still Needed Online
Walmart CEO: Progress Still Needed Online
November 14, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like Walmart will have some time back at the drawing board when it comes to their great eCommerce upgrade of recent years. During the...

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Top Payments News: Visa Makes Olympic Move; Siri Comes To Walmart; Nike Leaves Amazon
Top Payments News: Visa Makes Olympic Move; Siri Comes To Walmart; Nike Leaves Amazon
November 13, 2019  |  News

Amazon is losing a major sneaker brand — could this be a sign of more to come? Meanwhile, Apple cozies up to Walmart and Facebook...

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