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Self-Checkout Was Supposed to Save Stores Time and Money. Turns Out It Does Neither.
Retailers are finally learning what shoppers have known all along. Self-checkout is the worst.
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He Started a Smoky Side Hustle in His Backyard — It Hit Mid-6 Figures a Month and Is Now Sold in Costco: ‘Created Out of Thin Air’
Jared Drinkwater transformed a snack idea into a fast-growing business with products sold in thousands of stores.
By Amanda Breen
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Target’s New CEO Has a Bold Plan to Win Back Customers. Will It Work?
Michael Fiddelke believes beauty studios, baby concierge services, and doubling grocery items will help turn Target around.
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EBay Just Laid Off 800 Employees. Here’s the Real Reason Why.
The company fired 6% of its staff just days after spending $1.2 billion to acquire Depop from Etsy.
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While Other Retailers Shrink Bonuses, Walmart Is Paying Out 121% to Its Corporate Staff
The retailer is handing out bonuses above target for the third straight year, reflecting strong performance.
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While Many Companies Fire Workers Over AI, Walmart Is Doing the Opposite—Training 1.6 Million Employees to Use It
Walmart's chief people officer called it "unfortunate" when companies use AI to replace workers instead of training them for what's ahead.
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Amazon Is Now the Country’s Largest Retailer — Here’s How They Beat Walmart
The e-commerce giant posted $717 billion in sales versus Walmart's $713 billion, breaking the retailer's 24-year reign.
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Walmart Joins the $1 Trillion Club — The First Retailer To Do It
The mega store's surge was fueled by booming e-commerce sales and higher-income shoppers.
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This Major Retailer Is Increasing Pay For Thousands of Workers — No College Degree Required
One of the largest employers in the U.S. is upgrading 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to higher-paid team lead positions.
By Sherin Shibu
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Amazon’s New Store Is So Big It Could Fit Two Target Stores Inside
The 230,000-square-foot megastore in suburban Chicago will combine groceries, general merch, and fulfillment operations.
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This German Grocer Is Opening 180 Stores in the U.S. — Should Walmart Be Worried?
An opening arises as American shoppers are choosing discounts over name brands.
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Walmart Teams Up With Google’s Gemini to Let Shoppers Buy With AI
The retail giant is integrating Google's AI assistant as the race heats up to control how Americans shop online.
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Walmart Sales Are Up. Here’s Why That Matters.
New quarterly results show Walmart winning in a holiday season many analysts expect to be soft.
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Calls It Quits After a Decade
McMillon led Walmart through digital transformation and massive growth. He'll be suceeded by John Furner.
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Walmart’s U.S. CEO Says ‘Resilient’ American Shoppers Are Opening Their Wallets and Spending
"This is a very strong economy we're operating in," said Walmart's CEO of U.S. operations.
By Sherin Shibu
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You Can Soon Use ChatGPT to Buy Products From the World’s Largest Retailer
Starting this fall, ChatGPT users can purchase products from Walmart directly within the app.
By Sherin Shibu
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The CEO of the Biggest Employer in the Country Says AI Will Transform ‘Literally Every Job’ at His Company (and Yours, Too)
Walmart employs 2.1 million people globally, with about 1.6 million associates based in the U.S.
By Sherin Shibu
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Do You Have a Store on Walmart or Amazon? You Can Now List Your Products on Best Buy, Too, Next to the TVs.
Best Buy is launching a third-party marketplace to increase its online shopping variety.
By Sherin Shibu
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Here’s How Much Walmart Employees, From Designers to Software Engineers, Make in a Year
New data reveals the compensation paid to Walmart's over two million employees.
By Sherin Shibu
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Walmart Is Laying Off 1,500 Corporate Employees: ‘Reshaping Our Structure’
The layoffs affect Walmart's global technology, advertising, and e-commerce teams.
By Sherin Shibu
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Here’s How Tariffs Will Affect Prices at Home Depot, According to the Company’s CEO
Home Depot says it won't raise prices due to tariffs. Here's why.
By Erin Davis
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Walmart Stock Holds as Tariff Risk Spurs Support
A new tariff world may have spooked Walmart shareholders, though the situation may not be as bad as it seems moving forward in the name.
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Walmart Is Raising Prices, According to the Company’s CEO. Here’s When.
Walmart leadership said the company is still collaborating with vendors to keep its "everyday low prices."
By Sherin Shibu
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Walmart Wants to Help U.S. Entrepreneurs Get Their Products on Its Shelves. Here’s How to Get Your Stuff in the Door.
Retail giant Walmart is launching a new program to help small businesses sell more American-made products.
By David James
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Walmart Is Paying Some Delivery Drivers to Verify Their Identities. Here’s Why.
Some Spark delivery drivers have been asked to bring their driver's license to a nearby Walmart store.
By David James
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Cameo Is Giving Its Corporate Headquarters Employees a $10,000 Raise — to Come Into the Office More Often
Other new RTO perks include free parking, a daily catered lunch, and access to an onsite gym.
By Sherin Shibu
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Walmart Faces Tariff Headwinds, Consumer Trends Remain Positive
Walmart got the market's attention with weaker-than-expected guidance, and warning tariffs would impact the business, but this price dip isn't a signal to sell.