Walmart’s 10th Open Call — Walmart.com
This year’s Open Call event was Walmart’s 10th. Over 180 pitches were able to make deals with merchants, enabling them to sell their products at Walmart, Sam’s Club, or on...
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700 businesses attend Walmart Open Call — Axios.com
700 business owners attended this year’s Open Call in Bentonville: “Even if an entrepreneur doesn’t land a deal at the event, they’re leaving with contacts at Walmart and some...
READ MOREWalmart Marketplace boosts small businesses — USChamber.com
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has high praise for Walmart Marketplace: “By taking advantage of Walmart Marketplace and other digital fulfillment platforms, small businesses can both cut costs...
READ MOREWalmart expands doula coverage for associates — ABC News
Walmart is expanding its coverage of doula services for its associates: “Walmart said the program, which kicks off nationwide on Nov. 1, is meant to address racial inequities in health care and...
READ MOREWalmart Canada releases Economic Impact Report — WalmartCanada.com
Walmart Canada has released its first Economic Impact Report: “Making life more affordable for Canadians is just one of the ways the company contributes to the Canadian economy. The multi-year...
READ MOREWalmart hosts “Heroes & Headliners” celebrity concert — ChainStoreAge.com
Walmart will host its first ever “Heroes & Headliners” concert in Tampa, Florida on Veterans Day: “On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Walmart is celebrating the military community with a...
READ MOREStudy: Nearly 50% of young adults plan early holiday shopping — ChainStoreAge.com
Over a quarter of holiday shoppers are considering beginning their shopping early, with nearly half of young adults planning to start working on their gift lists in early fall: “According to...
READ MOREWalmart expands drone delivery service — PYMNTS.com
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service at a time when Amazon is doing the same: “Walmart’s expanding network of 11 drone hubs in the Dallas area will be joined by two new stores,...
READ MOREStudy: Consumers use smartphones in-store — ChainStoreAge.com
Many shoppers use their smart phones in-store to compare prices and check out product reviews: “Popular information in-store shoppers research via smartphone include price comparisons (72%),...
READ MOREWalmart becomes America’s grocer — CNBC
Walmart has become America’s grocer, partly due to its low prices: “Walmart’s low prices are also resonating with high-income consumers, who made up about half the company’s market...
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