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Retailers are putting pressure on suppliers to lower their costs: “But vendors continue to wrestle with their own challenges. Bouts of severe weather, the ongoing Ukraine war, truck-driver...
READ MOREConcerns about high prices have caused some consumers to do much of their shopping at dollar stores: “Discount dollar stores are becoming a key destination for affordable essentials, including...
READ MOREA group of consumers has filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop the merger of Albertsons and Kroger: “The 25 consumers filing the suit, hailing from 11 different states spanning the country from...
READ MOREWalmart and Amazon continue to battle each other in a time of inflation and uncertainty: “For Walmart, the self-titled low-cost leader frequently notes that it has been through many...
READ MOREWalmart has named Judy Werthauser as its Chief People Officer: “Werthauser comes to Walmart from Five Below where she was executive vice president and chief experience officer. Past positions...
READ MOREBentonville, Arkansas, is home to Walmart. . .and it is celebrating its 150th anniversary: “‘It’s our community’s 150th birthday, and we want our residents, businesses,...
READ MOREThe past few years have been fraught with trade snarls as cargo ships, containers, and warehouse space were at a premium. Now that trade is cooling, new ships are finally ready to set sail:...
READ MOREWalmart couldn’t resist pointing out Amazon’s decision to raise the minimum free delivery threshold for its Fresh grocery service: “The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant took...
READ MOREWalmart is expanding its “incubator” store concept to an additional five stores: “While the first phase focused primarily on wayfinding and navigation, the second phase included...
READ MOREWalmart’s efforts to distinguish itself in both business and consumer technology advances got a boost this week when the tech press learned that the FCC has approved a streaming box that could...
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