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 Looks To Split PhonePe, Flipkart
Walmart Looks To Split PhonePe, Flipkart
October 11, 2019  |  Retail

Global retail giant Walmart has plans to spin off India’s PhonePe from Flipkart and create a separate entity, the Economic Times reported on Friday (Oct....

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Logistics Upgrades, New Leadership
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Logistics Upgrades, New Leadership
October 11, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Most weeks the latest and greatest in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck is the top-line news item for both Amazon and Walmart. What...

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Walmart Names New US CEO
Walmart Names New US CEO
October 10, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart has announced the departure of Greg Foran, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. His replacement with be John Furner, who currently serves as president...

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India’s Festive Season Fails To Revive Slowing Economy
India’s Festive Season Fails To Revive Slowing Economy
October 09, 2019  |  eCommerce

India’s biggest festive season, which runs from the start of October until the end of November, has failed to revive the economy despite big discounts...

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Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US
Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US
October 09, 2019  |  Retail

Regulators continue to examine reports of disease and deaths allegedly linked to eCigarettes. And amid that scrutiny, Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba said on Wednesday (Oct....

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Walmart’s Bonobos Cuts Staffers To Buoy Sagging Online Sales
Walmart’s Bonobos Cuts Staffers To Buoy Sagging Online Sales
October 07, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart-owned men’s retailer Bonobos laid off staff on Monday (Oct. 7) in the light of continued losses by its parent company. The Wall Street Journal...

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Bitcoin Daily: Walmart Puts Shrimp On The Blockchain; Two Japanese Cos Form Blockchain Alliance
Bitcoin Daily: Walmart Puts Shrimp On The Blockchain; Two Japanese Cos Form Blockchain Alliance
October 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Walmart has revealed that it is piloting the first use of blockchain to track shrimp supply chains. The retail giant, working with IBM, will track...

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Walmart Finds Buyer For ModCloth
Walmart Finds Buyer For ModCloth
October 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Go Global Retail announced its plans to acquire the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. ModCloth offers exclusive indie and vintage-inspired women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and...

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Walmart To Pilot Program To Connect Employees With Doctors
Walmart To Pilot Program To Connect Employees With Doctors
October 03, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart, one of the largest companies in the world, will begin pilot testing new healthcare programs for its employees starting next year, according to a...

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