Walmart’s New York surge — PYMNTS.com
Walmart is rapidly expanding its online business in New York City, growing eCommerce sales across all five boroughs despite being shut out of building physical stores. Key Takeaways Digital growth...
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Report: Holiday sales favor stores — Chain Store Age
Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% year over year in the first seven weeks of the season, with Visa data showing physical stores accounted for 73% of payment volume. Key Takeaways In-store dominance...
READ MOREWalmart’s in-house training answers worker shortage — APNews.com
Walmart is intensifying its efforts to address a national shortage of skilled tradespeople by expanding internal training programs that prepare employees for technical maintenance roles. Key...
READ MOREWalmart Canada partners with The Salvation Army for “Fill the Kettle Day” — WalmartCanada.ca
The Salvation Army and Walmart Canada are partnering for Fill the Kettle Day, during which Walmart will match in-store kettle donations up to $100,000 to support families facing rising costs and...
READ MOREWalmart’s OnePay joins Google’s payment protocol — AutomationToday.net
Walmart-owned OnePay has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), positioning itself as a credential provider in the emerging ecosystem for AI-driven commerce. Key Takeaways Strategic...
READ MORESurvey: freight faces uncertain 2026 — CNBC.com
The CNBC Supply Chain Survey reveals mixed freight volumes, persistent tariff concerns, and growing reliance on AI-driven logistics. Key Takeaways Consumer resilience persists: Despite affordability...
READ MOREWalmart and Amazon fight for “ecosystem control” — PYMNTS.com
In 2025, Amazon and Walmart intensified their rivalry by shifting from operational efficiency to ecosystem control, layering new revenue from media, data, subscriptions, and AI. Key Takeaways...
READ MORESurvey anticipates Super Saturday surge — Chain Store Age
Nearly nine in 10 U.S. consumers plan to shop in physical stores during the final days before Christmas, highlighting a strong finish for the 2025 holiday season. Key Takeaways In-store...
READ MOREWalmart cleans up its private-label ingredients — Fox Business
Walmart’s Bentonville Culinary and Innovation Center is hard at work helping the company reach its goal to remove many additives, flavors, and dyes from its private-label food brands by 2027....
READ MOREWalmart partnership empowers South African supplier — Walmart.com
Walmart’s Great Value Instant Noodles are building more than market share in South Africa; they’re also advancing local empowerment through a partnership with The Noodle Factory, the...
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