Walmart tops Fortune 500 — Yahoo! Finance
Walmart once again tops the Fortune 500 list: “There was some jostling atop the list in 2023, but Walmart held the top spot for the eleventh year in a row, generating $5.7 trillion cumulative...
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Store No. 8 & Outlier Ventures launch accelerator program — StoreNo8.com
Store No. 8, Walmart’s tech incubator, and Outlier Ventures have launched a new accelerator program to support startups working in Web3: “This dedicated accelerator program will...
READ MOREAnalysts: 2023 recession unlikely — CNN.com
Analysts now believe that a recession won’t hit in 2023. Their reasoning? The job market is too strong: “Hiring unexpectedly accelerated again last month, with employers adding an...
READ MOREWalmart’s star-studded celebration — Axios.com
Walmart’s annual Associate Celebration in Arkansas featured performances by A-list stars as well as inspiring messages from its executives: “The annual event is the single largest...
READ MOREWalmart sets high goals for international sales — KFGO.com
Walmart reiterated its goal of doubling international gross merchandise sales in five years by investing in new stores, e-commerce, and supply chain capabilities: “McKenna said she expects...
READ MOREWalmart Connect pilots in-store product demos — ChainStoreAge.com
Walmart is piloting two new in-store ad formats, a digital shelf and a video wall, to help advertisers reach customers in stores: “Walmart Connect is bringing in-store demonstrations that offer...
READ MOREUsing Chat GPT in supply chain management — Forbes.com
Supply chain professionals are optimistic that AI has potential for improving and streamlining processes: “He also believes ChatGPT could be used to help configure a WMS. If the bot is trained...
READ MOREPaycheck-to-paycheck depends on community type — PYMNTS.com
Paycheck-to-paycheck living is more common in urban areas and in the western part of the country. This is primarily due to a higher cost of living: “As the study noted, urban consumers are the...
READ MOREWalmart adds AI to cybersecurity strategy — Wall Street Journal
Walmart partners AI with human analysts to detect and prevent cyberattacks: “Walmart has developed a number of AI tools in-house, given that off-the-shelf products typically can’t...
READ MOREWalmart further reduces packaging waste — Walmart.com
Walmart announced new measures to reduce packaging waste associated with online orders, including using recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard boxes, and consolidating shipping:...
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