All Walmart articles – Page 6
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NewsWalmart to take on Amazon Prime with subscription service launch
Walmart is preparing to launch a subscription service to rival Amazon Prime in the US.
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NewsWalmart ‘in discussions’ to sell Asda stake
Asda’s parent company Walmart has said it may sell a stake in the business and has opened discussions with a “small number of interested parties”.
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NewsStore gallery: Amazon turns up heat on Walmart with first cashier-less supermarket
Amazon has opened its first cashier-less supermarket in what is a big step forward in the onetime ecommerce giant’s growing battle with Walmart for control of the US grocery market.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart’s $50bn onslaught on Amazon has lessons for all
Walmart might have disappointed analysts with a fourth-quarter sales slowdown, but its online business is powering ahead amid a concerted counterattack on Amazon.
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NewsWalmart scraps personal shopping service, 300 jobs lost
Walmart is closing its personal shopping service after failing to find investors for the struggling operation.
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AnalysisWhat impact has 'game-changing' M&S-Microsoft tie-up had?
M&S unveiled its “game-changing” tech partnership with Microsoft 20 months ago. What impact has it had so far?
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NewsReliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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NewsAsda hunts for new finance director ahead of IPO
Asda has kicked off the search for a new finance director as it prepares for a return to the stock exchange.
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NewsWalmart to double down on China with new store rollout
Walmart has unveiled plans to open 500 new stores in China, in a bid to more than double its footprint in the country.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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NewsAsda owner Walmart offloads pension liabilities as it eyes float
Asda’s owner Walmart has signed a deal to offload nearly £4bn of the UK grocer’s pension liabilities, clearing the path for a stock market flotation.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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OpinionOpinion: Can new boss lead Walmart to victory in battle with Amazon?
As it enters a crucial period in its ongoing domestic battle with Amazon, Walmart US has announced a change in its top leadership, with the business now to be helmed by an avowed technophile with a strong run of success on his CV.
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NewsWalmart US boss Greg Foran steps down
The boss of Walmart’s core US business Greg Foran is stepping down after eight years with the retail titan.
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AnalysisWhat retail supply chains must look like in 2020
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2020 report reveals how retailers are winning in the first and final mile through analysis of the latest trends
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NewsAsda profits surge as price and quality focus pays off
Asda has reported a rise in annual profits as improvement initiatives at the Walmart-owned grocer bore fruit.
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OpinionLeader: Time for shareholder interests to take a back seat
Running companies primarily in the interests of shareholders is a business sacred cow that it is perhaps time to put out to grass.
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NewsAsda second-quarter sales boosted by later Easter
Asda has posted an uptick in second-quarter sales, boosted by the later timing of Easter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should retailers follow Amazon and sell ads on their websites?
Amazon has amassed a £10bn-a-year business from letting brands advertise on its website. Should other retailers follow suit?
