All Walmart articles – Page 17
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NewsBlog: An Amazon Prime service remains a pipe dream for most UK retailers
Walmart launching its own version of Amazon Prime is another instance of the etailer’s ideas being aped by rivals but few will be able to afford the proposition.
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NewsAlibaba signs deal with Disney to bring Marvel merchandise to China
Alibaba’s Tmall website has signed a deal with Disney to become the first exclusive distributor of Marvel’s Age of Ultron merchandise.
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NewsWalmart to trial $50 delivery service to take on Amazon Prime
Walmart is set to take on Amazon’s Prime service in the US by trialling its own cheaper unlimited shipping service for online shoppers.
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NewsWalmart to accelerate Chinese expansion with 115 new stores by 2017
US retail giant Walmart is accelerating its expansion in China after revealing plans to open 115 new stores over the next three years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 7 disastrous overseas retail forays
Sainsbury’s ill-fated launch in Egypt had nothing to do with Mike Coupe, but the jail sentence that hangs over him is a reminder of the perils of badly considered international expansion.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Walmart, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 29, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe sentenced; Walmart eyes store openings; Amazon’s B2B marketplace re-launched; and more.
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NewsWalmart to axe store management positions as it 'simplifies' structure
US retail giant Walmart is axing thousands of management positions as part of plans to simplify in-store operations across its estate.
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NewsCourt reverses ruling for Walmart board to vote on firearms sales policies
A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that would have required Walmart to allow shareholders to vote on firearms sales policies.
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NewsWalmart leads fight against proposed discrimination laws in the US
US retail giant Walmart is leading the fight against laws that would legalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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NewsWalmart introduces 'Women Owned' logo on product packaging
US supermarket giant Walmart has introduced a new logo that it will place on products from female-owned companies.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Tim Steiner says Ocado has "great advantage" over grocery giants like Walmart
Ocado boss Tim Steiner believes the etailer has a “great advantage” over grocery giants like Walmart because he and his management team are all genuine customers.
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OpinionInternational analysis: Walmart wakes up to a new retail reality
Slowly but surely, the world’s largest retailer is waking up to a new retail reality and is building strong foundations for future prosperity.
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NewsWalmart boss Doug McMillon raises wages of 500,000 US workers
US retail giant Walmart has revealed plans to give more than 500,000 of its hourly workers a pay rise this year.
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NewsAsda to revamp its branding for first time since 2002
Asda boss Andy Clarke has unveiled plans to revamp the supermarket giant’s branding for the first time in more than a decade.
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AnalysisComment: Asda can be positive going into 2015 grocery 'battlefield'
Asda’s figures for the 2014 calendar year are not bad in light of the extreme voucher-heavy competition over the Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What opportunities are there for retailers in South Korea?
As Mothercare continues its Asia expansion by launching stores and online in South Korea, what does this mean for retailers looking to break into the country?
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda's Grantham superstore gets a £1m facelift
Asda has invested £1m in transforming its Grantham superstore, as boss Andy Clarke bids to move the grocer’s proposition to “where the customer is going.”
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NewsAsda’s Ibbotson to take up Walmart innovation role in the US
Asda chief operating offer Mark Ibbotson is to join parent company Walmart’s flagship business in the US, where he will steer innovation.
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NewsProfile: Allan Leighton, the frontrunner to become chair of the Co-operative
He turned around the fortunes at Asda and sold it to Walmart for £6.7bn, but Allan Leighton could be heading for his toughest role yet at the Co-op.
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NewsAsda income tracker shows family spending power reaches record levels
Family spending power is at its highest level since the tracker began six years ago and will continue to rise in 2015, according to economists.
