Buy now, pay later is the new layaway: What are the pros and cons?
When Walmart announced it was ending its layaway program for the majority of its store categories in favor of a buy now, pay later format, social media users expressed their confusion and sadness with nostalgic tweets. Retail experts and financial lending providers aren’t surprised by the shift.
Walmart to launch search for new chief financial officer
Brett Biggs, who has been with Walmart for 22 years and has served as executive vice president and CFO since December 2015, will officially depart the retailer on Jan. 31, 2023.
Jury awards Alabama woman Walmart accused of shoplifting $2.1 million
An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages.
Jury awards woman Walmart accused of shoplifting $2.1 million
An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her case was dismissed has been awarded $2.1 million in damages.
Pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, Walmart helped fuel opioid epidemic, U.S. jury finds
A federal jury on Tuesday found that pharmacy chain operators CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc helped fuel an opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties, in the first trial the companies have faced over the U.S. drug crisis.
Target, Walmart say holiday inventory is up despite supply chain disruptions
Target and Walmart delivered a sign of encouragement for holiday shoppers that are not only battling inflation but who have feared sparse store shelves amid the supply chain crisis.
Walmart raises forecast and says shelves are stocked for holiday shoppers
More shoppers visited stores than they did in the same period last year, with traffic up 5.7% and spending per trip up 3.3%, a sign that shopping habits may be normalizing after last year's extreme shifts in buying behavior.
Biden, top CEOs talk efforts to address supply chain crunch
President Biden spoke with the CEOs of four major U.S. retailers and delivery companies regarding ongoing efforts to address a supply chain crunch that has resulted in shipping delays and higher prices for consumers, a White House official said Tuesday.
Walmart rolls out driverless trucks for deliveries of online orders
Since August, Walmart and autonomous vehicle startup Gatik have deployed fully autonomous trucks without a safety driver for a daily, seven-mile delivery route between a "dark store", or fulfillment center, and a Neighborhood Market retail store in Bentonville, Arkansas, where the retailer's headquarters is located.
Kroger, like Walmart, hit by fake crypto press release
Kroger says it was hit with a fake press release falsely claiming the nationwide grocer would be accepting Bitcoin Cash
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart to administer Pfizer vaccines to kids: What to know
Now, with the federal government promising enough of the vaccine to protect the nation’s 28 million kids in this age group, pharmacies such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart will begin vaccination efforts.
Walmart holds 2-day supply chain hiring event as holiday season nears
Walmart's hiring push on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 covers roles within North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio and New Hampshire, according to Indeed.
Black Friday shopping: Here are the retailers dropping early deals
The holiday season, which accounts for about 20% of the retail industry's annual sales, has always been pivotal. This year, though, companies are battling pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions and inflationary pressure on top of a labor shortage.
DNA fingerprinting links recalled Walmart spray to rare illnesses, CDC says
A bottle of the Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones in "Lavender & Chamomile with Gemstones" scent tested positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei.
What to do if you bought Walmart’s recalled room spray
Instead, the Better Homes & Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones which was sold at 55 Walmart stores and on the retailer's website – should be properly secured and shipped back to a Walmart store, according to the federal agency.
Recalled Walmart product tests positive for deadly bacteria
Walmart issued a recall for The Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones after a sample tested positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei, "which causes melioidosis, a condition that is difficult to diagnose and can be fatal," according to the recall notice posted by CPSC.
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart ask for mistrial in opioid case, claiming juror misconduct
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Giant Eagle called for a mistrial in an opioid case against the companies, after a juror brought in outside documentation and distributed it to other jurors.
Walmart's corporate workers to start returning to offices next month
Walmart Inc's U.S. corporate workers will start working at the retailer's offices Nov. 8 after more than a year and a half, a company memo showed on Friday.
Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray due to rare, dangerous bacteria concerns
Walmart is recalling approximately 3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens' essential oil infused aromatherapy spray with gemstones due to the possible presence of a rare and dangerous bacteria.
Walmart stands by CRT training as 'thought provoking' and 'instructive'
Walmart has stood by a diversity training claiming that White people have “internal racist conditioning,” that Americans today are inheriting a racist legacy, and that ideas such as perfectionism, worship of the written word, individualism, and objectivity are aspects of “White supremacy culture” that “promote White supremacy thinking.”














