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Why Walmart is the latest major retailer to roll back its DEI initiatives
The rollback comes a few years after major retailers invested heavily in DEI.

Walmart agrees to $7.5 million settlement over toxic waste disposal
Without admitting wrongdoing, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer agreed to pay a $4.3 million civil fine plus $3.2...

Walmart taps Israeli AI partner to predict produce supply threats
The pilot will use Agritask’s remote sensing and data analytics tools in various regions in US and Mexico

What retailers need to know about Walmart’s investment in digital shelf labels
Walmart has called it a "game-changer" technology. Here's what to know about it.

AF Drinks’ US expansion continues with Walmart and Target distribution
Founder Lisa King says the company's US growth has been "phenomenal" since launching last year through Sprouts and Amazo...

What Walmart’s new private-label brand says about the grocery retail landscape
Betterfoods is the big-box chain’s biggest private food brand launch in 20 years. Here’s why.

What Walmart’s shutdown of Store No 8 signals for the retailer
Is this a sign of rough times ahead for the company?

Walmart aims for 65 per cent of stores to be automation serviced by 2026
Walmart, which operates more than 5,000 US stores, did not immediately respond to questions about whether the moves will...

Why Best Buy, Walmart, other major US retailers are touting health services
Major US retailers are taking note of changing customer needs, and are shifting their budgets toward services.

Walmart enters the Roblox metaverse to “sell toys to children”
Virtual spaces will offer unique interactive content and entertainment for customers and bring the "best of Walmart's is...

Why the US baby formula shortage is deja vu for Aussie brands
Retailers across the United States are struggling to keep shelves full of baby formula, and Australian players are stepp...

Step aside, luxury retail: Walmart is entering the metaverse
The biggest retailer in the world has reportedly filed several trademark applications that suggest it plans to create it...

Walmart to hire over 3000 US drivers as it expands home delivery
The driver uses a one-time access code to unlock the customers' doors or garages through an app that pairs with a "smart...

CVS, Walgreens, Walmart helped fuel opioid epidemic, US jury finds
US District Judge Dan Polster will decide how much the companies owe to abate the epidemic in the counties.

Meet the Aussie business woman behind Walmart’s most innovative brands
Product-sourcing marketplace observes trends towards localisation, minority- and diverse-owned businesses and premium pr...

Walmart leads US$2.75bn investment in self-driving car startup Cruise
Cruise's relationship with Walmart includes a trial delivery service in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced in November.

DTC market to hit US$20bn this year as FMCG giants test consumer tastes
"People are more prepared to order directly from manufacturers than they were before. The time is now," says Kraft Heinz...

Walmart joins race for TikTok app as deadline looms
Walmart Inc says it is joining Microsoft in a bid for social media company TikTok’s US assets, revealing its plans hours...

Walmart+ subscription service set to launch this month
Walmart+ is the retailer's latest bid to compete against online retail giant Amazon.

Walmart’s Alphabot to revolutionise online grocery pickup and delivery
Walmart's high tech robot on pilot trial to help retailer have faster order processing.