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The expanded introduction of robots to perform in-store and logistics operations suggests both opportunities and threats to the workers who …
Walmart Is Rolling Out the Robots
26 Wednesday Jun 2019
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TidBit: Walmart and Advance Auto Parts Join Forces Online
12 Wednesday Dec 2018
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise, Retail Tidbits
Walmart wants to make a little of everything available for everyone. Continuing its trend of featuring dedicated, virtually separated stores …
TidBit: Walmart Could Have You Shopping in the Matrix
20 Tuesday Nov 2018
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According to its patent applications, Walmart wants to go virtual. Even if the novel technologies are years from being functional, …
TidBit: Nike Expects Sales to Take Off with Launch on Jet.com
16 Friday Nov 2018
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First it was Amazon; now it is Jet.com (owned by Walmart). Nike products are showing up in all sorts of …
Why Walmart Shoppers Are Finding More Items ‘Out of Stock’
31 Wednesday Oct 2018
When Walmart bought Jet.com, it was clear that its ecommerce operations would change. In the latest shift, it has redefined …
Walmart Just Wanted to Sell Pricey Outdoor Gear. Then ‘All Hell Broke Loose’
26 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Chapter 13: Buying Merchandise
Outdoor enthusiasts love adventure, but the thrills and chills associated with a recent dustup among several outdoor brands, high-end retailers, …
Wal-Mart Has a New Ally in the Fight with Amazon: Japan’s Rakuten
04 Wednesday Apr 2018
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In a collaboration designed to benefit both partners, the U.S.-based retail giant Walmart and the Japanese online retailer Rakuten are …
Race and Security Meet in Lawsuit Brought Against Walmart
08 Thursday Mar 2018
There is no question that retail theft is a problem. Shoplifting, not to mention organized crime efforts to steal products …
Retail Tidbit: Walmart to Open Web Mall with Lord & Taylor as an Anchor
22 Friday Dec 2017
Posted in Retail Tidbits
In a proposed deal, Walmart would provide dedicated space on its website for the department store chain Lord & Taylor …
Walmart Rolls Out Robots to Help Increase Customer Satisfaction
20 Wednesday Dec 2017
Walmart is going high-tech in an effort to automate and better serve its customers. After a successful test, the superstore …
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