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Walmart adds digital initiatives as eCommerce surges nearly 80 percent

Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 reported third quarter earnings on Nov 17, which included a nearly 79 percent increase...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Walmart terminates inventory robots from aisles

Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 has cancelled its plan to use shelf-scanning robots to help with inventory in stores. According to...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Walmart supplier expands fresh-cut fruit recall

Company Announcement: Country Fresh BB #:280778 is extending their voluntary recall issued on October 2, 2020 to include various containers...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart agrees to sell majority stake in Asda

LEEDS, UK, and BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 2, 2020 – Walmart Inc. BB #:143789, Asda Group Limited (“Asda”), the Issa brothers and...

5 years ago 10 minute read

Electric trucks by 2040 part of Walmart’s regenerative company goals

BENTONVILLE, Ark., September 21, 2020 – Building on more than 15 years of sustainability leadership, Walmart BB #:143789 today announced...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Walmart+ launches with unlimited grocery delivery

PRESS RELEASE: BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 1, 2020 — Walmart BB #:143789 is launching a new membership program that brings together in-store...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 21, 2020

Summer is salad time, but Pamela and Greg discuss how the leaf items coming from the Salinas, CA, area will...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Walmart, Target show strength of food

Right now, I bet Kohls wishes it had made a bigger deal with Aldi than it did with Planet Fitness....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Big Lots names Walmart grocery vet to EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today announced that Jack Pestello has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Lidl’s Long Island debut affected prices more than Walmart

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lidl’s recent entry into the Long Island market pressured grocery retailers to cut their prices by...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Fair Trade USA awarded $1.4 million grant from Walmart Foundation

PRESS RELEASE: OAKLAND, Calif., (April 7, 2020) – Fair Trade USA®, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Walmart’s grocery win streak continues

While most of the coverage of Walmart’s BB #:143789 4th quarter earnings pointed to lower-than-expected profits, the bright spots show...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart ends Jet fresh delivery in New York

Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR BB #:143789 is ending its fresh food delivery service in New York from its Jet subsidiary....

5 years ago 1 minute read

Walk through Walmart’s Produce 2.0

When I first heard about Walmart’s Produce 2.0 initiative, I listed five improvements I’d like to see in yet another...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 22, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss Walmart’s Produce 2.0, Kroger’s Infarm and Ocado plans, the ag labor bill’s chances of being signed...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Kath McLay named President and CEO of Sam’s Club

Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart Inc. BB #:143789  announces the new President and CEO of Sam’s Club BB...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh drives ecommerce success for Walmart’s Q3

Walmart BB #:143789 stock hit a record high of $120.98 after the company reported a strong third quarter on November...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart’s online grocery ads tout fresh produce expertise

As gig economy service providers like Instacart take a beating in the media lately, I’ve noticed one big change in...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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