Walmart automation could signal further lay-offs
Reuters
Walmart has announced plans for around 65% of its stores to be fully automated by the end of 2026, according to a Reuters report.
Thu 20/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart
Walmart Canada invests in cutting-edge technologies and innovations
Walmart Canada Corp.
With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top-10 most influential brands. And it continues to grow, by adding more services, including online shopping at Walmart.ca, home delivery, and pickup at stores and other locations.
Wed 23/11/2022 by Nadia Venticinque
Eco-anxiety provoking change across supply chain
Ecovalia
Be it going carbon neutral – or carbon negative, climate positive or beyond carbon neutral – the food industry is increasingly feeling the heat and responding with plans to address emissions.
Wed 26/10/2022 by Julie Butler
Walmart tables offer to buy out Massmart
Walmart
Walmart Inc. has made an offer to buy out the remaining 47% it doesn’t already own of South African retailer Massmart, in a deal worth US$377.6 million, valuing the retailer […]
Mon 19/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Yanling Peach in 100 Cities via Walmart omni-channel
Walmart
Walmart has been helping numerous regional agricultural products go out of the local and reach the whole country in the best season.
Tue 24/05/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Walmart set to make further gains in US grocery market
Walmart
Retail giant Amazon has not had the kind of success it been anticipating when entering the grocery business, with a new report by UBS showing that it holds less than […]
Tue 15/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart launches driverless truck delivery
Walmart
US retailer Walmart has begun using driverless trucks to deliver to customers. The move involves a partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Gatik. Since August, the companies have deployed the fully […]
Mon 15/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
US retailers charter ships to tackle supply chain crisis
USDA/Photo by Lance Cheung
Major US retailers have begun to charter their own vessels in an attempt to overcome global supply chain disruptions, according to Reuters. The retailers include Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Costco […]
Mon 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart to extend use of self-driving cars in US
US retail giant Walmart has announced plans to expand its partnerships with self-driving vehicle companies to include Ford Motor and Argo AI in home deliveries. The partners said that the […]
Thu 23/09/2021
Senior Asda staff seeking exit
Photo: Asda
Reports have emerged of a mass exodus by Asda senior staff, after headhunters claimed they had been contacted by several executives of the UK retailer, according to The Times.
Thu 22/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart to open pop-up e-distribution centres
Photo: Walmart USA
US retailer Walmart is to open pop-up e-commerce distribution centres to fulfil home delivery orders this Christmas.
Tue 17/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart sells off Asda
Walmart has sold its majority stake in Asda in a deal that values the UK supermarket chain at £6.8 billion.
Thu 15/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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