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AmazonFresh takes huge step in competition with Walmart’s online grocery

Watch out, Walmart. AmazonFresh is coming. The Seattle-based company is dropping the $14.99/month subscription fee for Amazon Prime members in...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Report: Amazon to overtake Walmart as largest retailer by 2022

PRESS RELEASE ROCKVILLE, MD, October 24, 2019 — Amazon BB #:283186 is set to become the largest retailer in the...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Walmart Names John Furner President & CEO of Walmart U.S.

Walmart BB #:143789 announced that John Furner will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart U.S., following a...

6 years ago 5 minute read

The Walmart Foundation gives $1.3M grant to Brighter Bites

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Walmart Foundation announced today nearly $4 million in grants to organizations working to fight hunger in...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart concerned about tomato inspections in suspension agreement

Before the comment period ended Sept. 9, the U.S.’s largest retailer told the Department of Commerce in a letter that...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Five things I want to see in Walmart’s Produce 2.0

I’ve been watching Walmart BB #:143789 with a critical eye for more than a decade. Actually, I’m rounding out a...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Walmart plans “Produce 2.0” overhaul

While Walmart’s posting record sales over the past two years, executives see room for improvement in fresh produce. Speaking to...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Kroger names former Walmart VP to Nashville Division leadership

PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced Sonya Hostetler has been named...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Equitable Food Initiative Receives Walmart Foundation Grant to Promote Responsible Labor Practices in Mexico

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2019 – Equitable Food Initiative has received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart Foundation BB #:143789 to...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Avocados From Mexico partners Walmart for education program

PRESS RELEASE Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has developed a first-of-its-kind educational campaign to help importers, retailers and consumers overcome common...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica informs on the situation regarding the acquisition of Cornershop

PRESS RELEASE Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de C. V. (BMV: WALMEX) BB #:143789 announces to its shareholders as well as...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Walmart continues to gain in e-commerce

The market certainly notices Walmart’s significant investment in e-commerce, with the latest example being a Citi survey analysis that shows...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Can you win with gig workers picking produce?

It seems like the race to implement a quick and easy strategy for e-commerce has slowed down. Most retailers I...

6 years ago 4 minute read

E-commerce wins for Walmart’s Q1; tariffs, discounters pressure price

Walmart Inc. (BB #:143789) posted the best same-store sales in nine years, and solid e-commerce growth in the first quarter...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review- May 17, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the tomato suspension agreement negotiations, grape supply gaps for memorial day and Walmart’s...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Walmart Grocery Delivery saved my meal prep slump

CEDAR PARK, TX–I’ve been in a meal planning slump lately. I’m not even kidding. I went to the store at...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Wegmans, Walmart join list of grocers promoting plastic reduction

Rochester, NY-based Wegmans Food Markets strengthened initiatives to reduce plastic in its stores and replace it with reusable bags, and...

6 years ago 3 minute read

What is Walmart doing with small format stores?

A few stories have come across my news feed over the past few days suggesting Walmart is “quietly” closing stores...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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