Walmart's holiday sales go on despite heightened election tensions
Walmart touted its first online-only Black Friday sales event slated to kick off Wednesday evening, offering customers some distraction from this year's nail-biting presidential election.
Comcast, Walmart in talks to develop and distribute smart TVs
Comcast Corp. is in talks with Walmart Inc. to develop and distribute smart TVs, according to people familiar with the matter, as the cable giant looks to become a dominant hub for streaming apps, not just TV channels.
Comcast, Walmart in talks to develop and distribute smart TVs
Under the terms the companies are discussing, retail giant Walmart would promote TV sets running Comcast software, and would get a share of recurring revenue from Comcast in return.
Walmart abandons shelf-scanning robots, lets humans do work
The retailer said Monday it has ended its relationship with startup Bossa Nova Robotics
US enlists pharmacy chains to vaccinate against coronavirus: WSJ
More than a dozen retail pharmacy chains have agreed to partner with the federal government to serve as Covid-19 vaccination sites under a plan developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Walmart returns guns, ammo to sales floor following brief removal
The retailer temporarily removed guns from visible locations amid unrest in parts of the U.S.
Walmart pulls guns, ammo displays in US stores, citing civil unrest
Walmart Inc. has removed all guns and ammunition from the sales floors of its U.S. stores this week, aiming to head off any potential theft of firearms if stores are broken into amid social unrest.
Walmart testing e-commerce strategies in 4 stores as online sales surge
The retailer announced Thursday that it is designating four stores in total, two of which are near its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Walmart exclusively nabs KFC's coveted chicken-scented firelogs
The move gives the retailer an edge over competitors due to the fact that the product has sold out two years in a row.
Walmart files pre-emptive lawsuit against federal government in opioid case
The retail giant said in a lawsuit filed Thursday that the Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are seeking to scapegoat the company for the federal government’s own regulatory and enforcement shortcomings in the opioid crisis.
Elton John Barbie hits Walmart stores for the price of $50; pop legend calls it 'a real honor'
The pop legend teamed up with Mattel for the creation of his own Barbie, and its purpose is to pay tribute to the platinum-selling artist and his many achievements in music.
Walmart cranks up advertising drive, with or without TikTok
The world's largest retailer is making better use of its wealth of shopper data to link promotions on its website and app with ads inside its network of 4,700 U.S. stores.
Amid tensions with China, India warns Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin rule
The Indian government has warned Amazon.com’s local unit and Walmart’s Flipkart that sellers on their platforms are not complying with a rule requiring that a product’s country of origin be specified.
Walmart now offering Medicare plans as election season heats up
America’s largest retailer, Walmart, is adding Medicare health insurance plans to its plethora of goods (or commodities). And with the start of this year’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), seniors can officially start enrolling through the company’s new brokerage.
Walmart extends Black Friday deals as spending habits change
The promotion will offer Walmart shoppers reduced prices during three separate savings events across November
Sam's Club to hire 2,000 workers, extend some holiday sales events
Walmart-owned Sam's Club announced Thursday that it will be ramping up its hiring efforts and extending various sales events as it gears up for the holiday season.
Walmart launches health insurance plans in time for Medicare open enrollment
Walmart is entering the health insurance business, just in time for those signing up for Medicare open enrollment this fall.
Walmart stores removing recalled fruit over listeria concerns
The recall comes just after the company initiated a voluntary recall on Oct. 1 of a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select stores for the same reason.
Sam's Club selling '12 Days of Wine' calendar ahead of Christmas season
Forget the partridge in a pear tree, Sam’s Club just released a much more practical gift for celebrating “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Black Friday 2020: Coronavirus pandemic shopping trends force retailers to rethink holiday shopping
It turns out that pepper-spraying each other for a discounted flat-screen TV was never really a necessary part of the holiday shopping experience after all.














