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New sellers on Marketplace can cut costs as they launch their relationship with Walmart: “Our New Year’s resolution is simple: To be our customers’ number-one shopping destination and the...
READ MOREAmazon recently announced that it is ending its “Smile” charitable donation program. At the same time, Walmart is pushing forward with its Spark Good donation program: “Walmart is...
READ MOREIt may take some time before cooling inflation lowers actual grocery costs. Meanwhile, retailers are hyping private brands in hopes of retaining customers: “But retailers are fighting back by...
READ MOREA recent study documented cost of tariffs on Chinese imports for consumers and businesses: “Tariffs hikes in 2018 on imports from China of apparel, footwear, furniture and travel goods have...
READ MOREWalmart is increasing its minimum wage for associates to $14 while also enhancing opportunities for advancement and education: “The company, which is the nation’s largest private employer, is...
READ MOREMany consumers are turning to dollar stores for affordable groceries: “A study published on Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health looked at data from 50,000 households collected...
READ MOREWalmart and other retailers are facing challenges as grocery sales cool: “Although consumers still clearly have a defensive bias, and meals are still being eaten at home, the low-margin traffic...
READ MOREWalmart launches Walmart Business to serve the needs of small and not-for-profit businesses: “Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Walmart Business as an eCommerce site and customer...
READ MOREWalmart is becoming the retailer of choice for indie and boutique beauty brands: “Indie beauty startups are ‘a big priority’ for Walmart, said Creighton Kiper, Walmart’s beauty...
READ MOREConsumers want food brands to offer products that appeal to diverse palates: “Generation Z and Millennials are not only the most ethnically diverse generations in terms of their own cultural...
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