Why Walmart is expanding its gas stations — ModernRetail.co
Dave DeSerio, Walmart’s head of Fuel and Convenience explains why Walmart is expanding its network of gas stations: “‘It’s about traffic,’ DeSerio said. “It’s about making...
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Walmart uses tech to expand delivery reach — Walmart.com
Walmart is using data science to optimize its delivery zones: “Now, we’re taking delivery innovation even further with geospatial technology, a powerful data science model that divides...
READ MOREWalmart joins coalition to fight elder fraud — AARP.org
Walmart has joined a coalition that seeks to prevent elders from falling victim to fraud: “Today, AARP, Amazon, Google, and Walmart announced the launch of the National Elder Fraud Coordination...
READ MORERetail sales rise in March as consumers get ahead of tariffs — RetailWire.com
Consumers increased buying in March, often to get ahead of increases caused by tariffs: “CNBC underscored that this latest data from the Commerce Department indicated sustained spending from...
READ MORESurvey: Over half of consumers prioritizing low prices — ChainStoreAge.com
Consumers are increasingly concerned about product pricing: “More than half (55%) of consumers say they plan to prioritize products with the lowest prices when shopping in the coming months,...
READ MORESome brands halting China shipments — SupplyChainDive.com
Some brands are halting shipments from China as concern about tariffs grows: “Some global brands are pausing ocean shipments from China for the next couple of weeks as shippers assess how trade...
READ MORESurvey: Consumers choose Walmart, Costco for Easter shopping — SupermarketNews.com
The majority of consumers who plan Easter purchases will be shopping at Walmart and Costco instead of traditional supermarkets or dollar stores: “Fifty-seven percent of surveyed consumers plan...
READ MOREWalmart asks for higher ad spend — Forbes.com
Walmart is urging suppliers to spend more on its Walmart Connect advertising program: “Walmart is pushing brands to increase their retail media spending by 25% year-over-year as part of joint...
READ MOREWalmart develops relationship with Chilean sheep farm — Walmart.com
Walmart.com recently featured a sustainable wool and sheep meat supplier that operates in Chile: “Walmart’s global reach is exhibited uniquely in a city like Punta Arenas, where it identified...
READ MOREWalmart sees “opportunity” in tariffs — GroceryDive.com
Tariffs have left many retailers scrambling, but Walmart’s leadership feels that the company is positioned well to weather any economic storms: “More than two-thirds of what Walmart sells...
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