Wal-Mart News

Walmart experiments with AI to monitor stores in real time LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- Who's minding the store? In the not-too-distant future it could be cameras and sensors that can tell almost instantly when bruised bananas ne... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - April 25, 2019

UK blocks Sainsbury's merger with Walmart unit Asda LONDON -- British regulators blocked Sainsbury's $9.4 billion purchase of Walmart's Asda unit on Thursday amid concerns the deal would have increased prices and... by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press - April 25, 2019

Retailer to trace beef to stores Walmart Inc. says it's creating its own supply chain for Black Angus beef to meet customers' demand for more transparency about where their meat comes from. The... by Serenah McKay, Nathan Owens - April 25, 2019

Walmart, Amazon kick off government online pilot program NEW YORK -- Amazon and Walmart are kicking off a two-year pilot launch on Thursday established by the government to allow low-income shoppers on government food... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - April 18, 2019

Walmart partners with firm to roll out kids-apparel service Walmart Inc. is jumping into the apparel subscription-box trend with a new service delivering clothing for babies and children. Partnering with online styling c... by Serenah McKay - April 17, 2019

Walmart buys ad tech startup NEW YORK -- Walmart says it's buying San Francisco-based ad tech startup Polymorph Labs as it looks to better compete with online rival juggernaut Amazon in tar... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - April 11, 2019

Retailer outlines path to no waste Walmart Inc. will start offering reusable shopping bags for purchase at checkout stands in U.S. stores next month as part of its efforts to reduce plastic waste... by Serenah McKay - April 11, 2019

Shoppers still first, Walmart exec says Walmart Inc.'s history of putting customers first still drives the retailer as it adapts to doing business in the digital age, Chief Customer Officer Janey Whit... by Serenah McKay - April 3, 2019

Walmart partners with Google on grocery shopping via voice NEW YORK -- Walmart will now allow its shoppers to order their groceries by voice through Google's smart home assistant, its latest attempt to challenge Amazon'... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer - April 2, 2019

Lawsuits over bias still dog Walmart Though a sex-discrimination lawsuit against Walmart Inc. was ended by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2011, echos of the action, Betty Dukes et al v. Wal-Mart Stores ... by Serenah McKay - March 31, 2019

Asda to make U.K. concessions Walmart Inc.'s U.K. unit, Asda, and British supermarket chain Sainsbury's say each will sell some stores and make other concessions to gain approval from regula... by Serenah McKay - March 21, 2019

Walmart's chief technology officer plans to step down Jeremy King, Walmart Inc.'s chief technology officer, is leaving the company for "a new adventure," the retailer said Wednesday. King's last day there will be M... by Serenah McKay - March 21, 2019

Retailer to sell tablet for children Walmart Inc. plans to sell a kid-friendly, Android-based tablet under its store brand, a spokesman for the retailer confirmed Thursday. by Serenah McKay - March 15, 2019

Sam's Club top female exec to retire Walmart Inc. is losing another top female executive, the second to announce her departure in the past two weeks. by Serenah McKay - March 11, 2019

Walmart touts new fashion hub With nearly as much hoopla and enthusiasm as a Walmart Inc. shareholders meeting, the retailer celebrated the opening last week of its new fashion distribution... by Serenah McKay - March 10, 2019