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What Big-Box Retailers have to Gain from DTC Brands

5 days ago
2 min

What Big-Box Retailers have to Gain from DTC Brands

Retail Dive | February 22, 2021 Scattered among the product assortment at a Walmart or Target are an increasing number of direct-to-consumer brands. Although DTC brands are known to cut out the middleman, the online marketplace is flooded. Some brands turn to permanent shops in key markets, others opt for temporary pop up shops. What's working? Turning to key retail partners. "Having immediate access to the base of a retailer like Walmart [and] being able to have a store pres

Walmart+ Gains Traction 5 Months After Launch

Feb 12
1 min

Walmart+ Gains Traction 5 Months After Launch

Retail Dive | February 12, 2021 Walmart has been steadily building out its ecosystem throughout the pandemic, developing new revenue streams to drive sales and giving shoppers alternative fulfillment options. Five months after Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, was released, data indicates that it has captured between 7.4 million and 8.2 million members, signaling a promising start for a potential Amazon Prime rival. Customers spend an average of $1,000 at Walmart.com p

Free Assembly Spring Collection Lookbook

Feb 10
1 min

Free Assembly Spring Collection Lookbook

Walmart Corporate | February 10, 2021 Walmart announces their new Free Assembly spring collection. Free Assembly is a modern fashion brand featuring elevated style essentials for men and women, found exclusively at Walmart. The new spring collection, goes out of the box from their original value selvedge denim and organic cotton to add fresh new styles to mix, match and layer. Read the full article here #retail #walmart #lookbook #apparel

From Ground-Breaking to Breaking Ground: Walmart Begins to Scale Local Fulfillment Centers

Jan 27
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From Ground-Breaking to Breaking Ground: Walmart Begins to Scale Local Fulfillment Centers

Walmart Newsroom | January 27, 2021 Using the competitive advantage of their stores, Walmart introduces their transformation for pickup and delivery efficiencies. Walmart is scaling the number of stores that will also serve as local fulfillment centers. A local fulfillment center (LFC) is a compact, modular warehouse built within, or added to, a store. To fulfill orders, automated bots retrieve the items from within the fulfillment center. The items are then brought to a pick

Walmart and HomeValet Pilot Smart Box Technology to Receive Fresh Deliveries

Jan 12
1 min

Walmart and HomeValet Pilot Smart Box Technology to Receive Fresh Deliveries

Walmart Corporate News | January 12. 2021 Beginning this spring, participating customers in Bentonville, Arkansas, will be able to receive deliveries from their local Walmart directly into a temperature-controlled HomeValet-powered smart box placed outside their home. This gives customers the ability to receive secure, contactless deliveries at any time of the day, whether they’re home or not. HomeValet’s smart box has three temperature-controlled zones, so it can properly st

The Pandemic’s Impact on the Walmart Shopper

Jan 12
1 min

The Pandemic’s Impact on the Walmart Shopper

National Retail Federation | January 12, 2021 Ira Kalish, Deloitte’s chief global economist, and Janey Whiteside, chief customer officer at Walmart, discussed the effects of the continuing pandemic on consumer behavior, retailers and the overall economy. Deloitte’s point of view is that the economy will grow slowly in 2021, and that there will continue to be disruption in the consumer market. Looking at Walmart, “We saw five years of projected growth in pickup and delivery in

The Walmart Formula and Its E-commerce Push

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

The Walmart Formula and Its E-commerce Push

WWD | December 22, 2020 As one of the world’s largest retailers, Walmart has steadily invested in its e-commerce technology, strategically buying businesses and utilizing its vast physical presence. With stores used as an expanding distribution center network and delivery fleet has allowed Walmart to grow into a viable competitor against Amazon, retail observers said. With its e-commerce growth and expansion of customer services, the retailer has brought in a younger, more te

Walmart and Gatik Go Driverless in Arkansas and Expand Self-Driving Car Pilot to a Second Location

Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Walmart and Gatik Go Driverless in Arkansas and Expand Self-Driving Car Pilot to a Second Location

Walmart Corporate News | December 15, 2020 Walmart continues to take next steps with their autonomous vehicle pilot started last year. Since the pilot began, they have safely driven more than 70,000 operational miles in autonomous mode with a safety driver. With Gatik, Walmart's pilot moves customer orders on a two-mile route between a dark store (a store that stocks items for fulfillment but isn’t open to the public) and a Neighborhood Market in Bentonville, Arkansas. The ne

Walmart+ Putting Something Extra Under the Tree for Members

Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Walmart+ Putting Something Extra Under the Tree for Members

Walmart Corporate News | December 2, 2020 Just in time for the holidays, Walmart is expanding the benefit list of Walmart+ beginning Dec. 4. Walmart is removing the $35 shipping minimum for Walmart.com orders for its members. Walmart+ members will receive free next-day and two-day shipping on items shipped by Walmart no matter the basket total. This latest perk comes two months after the launch of Walmart+ and builds on the retailer’s promise to continue adding benefits to it

Walmart Lights Up the Sky with All-New Holiday Drone Light Show

Nov 23, 2020
1 min

Walmart Lights Up the Sky with All-New Holiday Drone Light Show

Walmart Corporate News | November 23, 2020 To help families end the year looking up, Walmart is gifting the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,” an all-new magical experience that brings the joy and wonder of the holiday season. As a free and contactless experience, the drone lightshow will bring holiday songs to life like never before. Nearly 1,000 Intel drones will be launched into the night’s sky. The light show creates three-dimensional seasonal shapes and characters, like

Walmart Announces Live Christmas Tree Delivery and Light Service

Nov 18, 2020
1 min

Walmart Announces Live Christmas Tree Delivery and Light Service

Walmart Corporate News | November 18, 2020 Walmart is making it even easier for customers to bring traditional holiday figures into their homes – without ever having to leave. This holiday season, Walmart will hang your lights, or deliver a live Christmas tree right to your doorstep. What else can you have delivered? Think holiday cheer and plants! Greenery, poinsettias, Amaryllis, the Norfolk Island Pine - have it delivered. Customers can select whether they’d like a fresh-c

Customers are Planning Differently for Thanksgiving — and Walmart is Ready

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Customers are Planning Differently for Thanksgiving — and Walmart is Ready

Walmart Corporate News | October 20, 2020 When it comes to grocery, the weekend before Thanksgiving is typically a busy one as shoppers across the country begin to prepare. This year, the sprint to Thanksgiving is likely going to be spread over a greater number of days, and the largest turkey in the freezer is less likely to be the star. COVID-19 continues to reshape how people shop and celebrate traditions this holiday season. According to Butterball, the number of consumers

Walmart Announces “Black Friday Deals for Days,” a Reinvented Black Friday Shopping Experience

Oct 14, 2020
2 min

Walmart Announces “Black Friday Deals for Days,” a Reinvented Black Friday Shopping Experience

Walmart Corporate News | October 14, 2020 Walmart will spread out its Black Friday savings this year from one single day to three events across the month of November to bring customers “Black Friday Deals for Days.” “Customers trust Walmart to deliver an amazing Black Friday year after year. Although this year’s event looks different, our commitment to what our customers depend on us for – the absolute best prices of the season on hot gifts from top brands – hasn’t changed,”

Study: 11% of U.S. Shoppers have Signed up for Walmart+

Oct 2, 2020
1 min

Study: 11% of U.S. Shoppers have Signed up for Walmart+

Retail Dive | October 2, 2020 Walmart+ seems to have caught the attention of millions of U.S. shoppers. Walmart has put considerable promotional muscle behind the new program, particularly as competitor Amazon is gearing up for Prime Day. Walmart has convinced many shoppers to quickly shell out $98 for its new service during widespread economic uncertainty. 11% of Americans subscribed to the new Walmart+ service within the first two weeks of its launch, according to national

Walmart Announces Plans to Meet the Changing Needs of Customers this Holiday Shopping Season

Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Walmart Announces Plans to Meet the Changing Needs of Customers this Holiday Shopping Season

Walmart Corporate News | September 23, 2020 Walmart addresses three key shopping trends expected for this unique holiday season to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Seasonal Hiring to Meet Increased Online Shopping Walmart will hire more than 20,000 seasonal associates in its eCommerce fulfillment centers across the country. Seasonal employment will begin immediately upon hiring with shifts scheduled as quickly as 48 hours from applying, and it will continue through J

Sep 21, 2020
1 min

Introducing Free Assembly: A Modern Fashion Brand for Women and Men, Found Only at Walmart

Walmart Corporate News | September 21, 2020 Walmart’s fashion portfolio has grown significantly over the past few years as they’ve focused on expanding their assortment. Walmart has added more than 1,000 apparel brands to their online assortment. Through our ongoing strategy of expanding our assortment for our customers, we’ve shown that we’re serious about establishing Walmart as a fashion destination. And, now we’re doubling-down to offer customers something they couldn’t

Walmart Unveils the Hottest Toys of the 2020 Holiday Season with its Top-Rated by Kids Toy List

Sep 3, 2020
2 min

Walmart Unveils the Hottest Toys of the 2020 Holiday Season with its Top-Rated by Kids Toy List

Walmart Corporate News | September 3, 2020 Walmart unveils its highly anticipated annual Top-Rated by Kids Toy List. The list features the 36 hottest toys for the 2020 holiday season, tested and selected by the real experts, kids. “This year’s Top-Rated by Kids Toy List reflects the shift we’ve seen in toy trends and behaviors this year,” Steve Ronchetto, vice president of Toys at Walmart, said. “Toys play a critical role in families’ lives as they spend more time at home and

The 3+ Ways Walmart+ Will Give Amazon Prime A Run For Its Money

Sep 2, 2020
1 min

The 3+ Ways Walmart+ Will Give Amazon Prime A Run For Its Money

Forbes | September 2, 2020 Walmart announced yesterday that it plans to debut its new Walmart+ subscription service on September 15, 2020. For $98 per year, Walmart+ members will have access to a number of shopping benefits with Walmart, including an Amazon Prime-like “unlimited” amount of free deliveries from its stores. Compared to Amazon Prime: Walmart+ is cheaper. Walmart+ is $98 per year, while Amazon Prime goes for $119 per year. Walmart also gives a 15-day trial period

Walmart CEO: We’re Committed To Health Center Expansion Despite Key Exec’s Departure

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Walmart CEO: We’re Committed To Health Center Expansion Despite Key Exec’s Departure

Forbes | August 18, 2020 Walmart chief executive officer Doug McMillon said Tuesday the retail giant remains committed to its rollout of Walmart Health brand centers to expand low cost healthcare services to tens of thousands of its U.S. customers. Walmart earlier this month announced it was expanding its healthcare centers into the lucrative Florida market beginning next year. Like the handful of healthcare services “super centers” Walmart has rolled out in the last year in

Why Walmart Dominance In Q2 Will Continue For Rest Of Year

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Why Walmart Dominance In Q2 Will Continue For Rest Of Year

Forbes | August 18, 2020 Walmart U.S. comparable sales grew by 9.3% and Walmart U.S. e-commerce grew 97%. Those two headline news items blew me away. Management explained that much of the special purchases were for home as people build up their home office and adjusted to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by working from home. Total revenues increased to $137.7 Billion from $130.4 Billion. This is a 5.6% increase. Consolidated income was $6.4 Billion compared to $3.6 Billion