Walmart shutting down Roblox space — MarketingDive.com
Walmart has shut down its Roblox space in the metaverse amid privacy concerns: “Walmart claims that Universe of Play’s closure was a planned part of its strategy. The experience was...
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Walmart Canada supports grocer code of conduct — SupermarketNews.com
Walmart Canada’s CEO Gonzalo Gebara wishes to participate in the development of a “code of conduct” for grocers that would provide guidelines for dealings with suppliers: “In...
READ MORESurvey: Consumers expect extreme personalization by 2030 — ChainStoreAge.com
A recent survey shows that consumers have high expectations of what retail technology will be able to do in 2030: “More than 80% of respondents will expect experiences curated just for them by...
READ MOREWalmart expands e-commerce returns program — Ecommercebytes.com
Walmart is expanding its returns from home benefit for Walmart+ members by adding additional stores to the program: “Returns are the bane of online sellers’ existence, and some have argued...
READ MOREHow Walmart uses AI to improve its stores — CNBC.com
Walmart continues to develop new ways to use AI to streamline its operations: “Even though Walmart has been on its AI journey for years, the goal has remained the same, Bhardwaj said: Find...
READ MOREStudy: Consumers care about shipping — ChainStoreAge.com
Consumers are turned off by high shipping costs and, for the most part, are OK with packages arriving within a few days: “Six in 10 (61%) surveyed consumers say that they’re less likely to...
READ MOREWalmart announces distribution center layoffs — RetailWire.com
Walmart has announced worker layoffs at some of its distribution centers: “The layoffs appear to be a sign of corporate belt-tightening and a byproduct of Walmart’s automation of its...
READ MOREWalmart, Amazon focus on supplier financial health — PYMNTS.com
PYMNTS.com reports that Walmart and Amazon are taking steps to support the financial health of their suppliers: “For these smaller enterprises, access to capital is critical, and getting funds...
READ MORECalifornia considers banning some food ingredients — NPR.org
California legislators are considering banning some common food ingredients: “Under Assembly Bill 418, Red Dye No. 3, as well as titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil...
READ MORESam’s Club’s MAP offers true omnichannel advertising data — SamsClub.com
Sam’s Club’s Member Access Platform now includes data from online and in-club purchases, making it easier than ever for advertisers to track revenue: “In contrast, Sam’s Club...
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