NRF: September retail growth “mixed” — ChainStoreAge.com
Retail growth in September was “mixed,” according to the National Retail Federation: “According to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, as interest rates and inflation fell and employment...
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Port strike recovery — SupplyChainDive.com
Supply chains are recovering from the recent three-day port strike along the East and Gulf Coasts: “After a three-day strike disrupted East and Gulf Coast port operations last week, the ILA and...
READ MOREWalmart & Amazon “ditch the search” with AI — PYMNTS.com
Walmart (and Amazon) are taking their online search capabilities to the next level, using GenAI instead of standard search engines to help customers find the products they want and need: “A...
READ MOREWalmart grocery segment impresses BoA — MSN.com
Bank of America recently visited a Walmart store and gave a thumbs-up to Walmart’s ongoing efforts in the grocery segment: “The brokerage’s team visited the retail giant’s...
READ MOREWalmart, Sam’s Club, & The Walmart Foundation increase hurricane relief — Walmart.com
Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members have donated $7.7 million toward hurricane relief and recovery efforts: “This is a $6 million increase to the $10 million previously committed...
READ MOREWalmart Canada offers budget-friendly Thanksgiving staples — Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is offering low prices on Thanksgiving menu items, such as turkey, ham, stuffing and cranberries: “Sometimes preparing a festive holiday feast can feel more like a budget...
READ MOREMore on Walmart’s AI initiatives — CIODive.com
More information is emerging about Walmart’s integration of AI into its retail operations: “The retailer has developed a series of LLMs called Wallaby and plans to use the...
READ MOREAnalysts question Sam’s Club “cashierless” strategy — RetailWire.com
Analysts are considering whether Sam’s Club members are going to be happy with the decision to make some clubs “cashierless”: “Some retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, and...
READ MOREWalmart discloses AI plans — Walmart.com
Walmart is disclosing its plans for using AI: “The company revealed proprietary artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), Augmented Reality (AR) and Immersive Commerce platforms it...
READ MOREWalmart Backs Multi-State Solar Projects — Marketwatch.com
Walmart is supporting Solar Landscape operated community solar products: “Walmart will invest in 74 community solar projects operated by Solar Landscape, a commercial and community solar...
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