Walmart holds firm with suppliers — Reuters.com
Walmart is asking suppliers to do their part in keeping costs down: “To be sure, Walmart has the upper hand. Its own store brands, Great Value and Equate, compete directly with Unilever’s...
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Kroger & Albertsons press on with merger — Reuters.com
Despite resistance from consumers and regulators, Kroger is determined to acquire Albertsons and both chains are prepared to sell off stores as part of the process: “The divestitures would come...
READ MOREIs health care the final frontier for Walmart vs. Amazon? — Fool.com
Some analysts believe that the battle for retail dominance between Walmart and Amazon has shifted into health care: “Walmart has pharmacies inside its stores, and it too offers consumers a way...
READ MOREWalmart retail media network a “powerhouse” — SearchEngineLand.com
Industry analysts see big opportunities for advertisers on Walmart’s media network: “This combination of dominant physical reach with a growing digital powerhouse truly positions Walmart...
READ MOREWalmart announces store closings, upgrades — ProgressiveGrocer.com
Walmart recently announced that it is closing some stores, though the company is also upgrading others to a new, upscale format: “Even as some Walmart stores are going dark, the company is...
READ MOREWarehouse growth in U.S. – Mexico border towns — Wall Street Journal
Nearshoring, the practice of bringing manufacturing back to the continent, is gaining steam in the United States with many companies choosing to work with Mexican businesses to produce goods:...
READ MOREMore price hikes on the way — USNews.com
Analysts believe that the cost of consumer goods will continue to rise, possibly triggering growth for private-label products: “Consumer goods manufacturers – will continue to raise...
READ MOREWalmart focuses on innovation, cybersecurity, data gathering — SCMagazine.com
Walmart’s technology efforts continue to attract the attention of industry media: “Walmart relies on a combination of external CTI feeds and its own unique intel collection methods...
READ MORESuppliers pressed by retailers — WashingtonPost.com
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 MOREConsumers turn to dollar stores for groceries — CNBC.com
Concerns 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...
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