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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

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.

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.