Walmart is launching its first shoppable video series, “Add to Heart,” a holiday-themed love story with over 330 products available for purchase. What will be critical in converting episode viewers into shoppers?

Walgreens has joined Walmart, Target, CVS, and other retailers that are increasingly relying on stores for online deliveries. How would you rate the pros versus cons of using stores for online fulfillment?

Target is in an odd position because Walmart’s brick-and-mortar footprint is much bigger and Amazon is a more prominent online player. What do you think the future holds for Target as Walmart and Amazon continue to grow?

Walmart is aiming to create more career opportunities for its employees by rewriting requirements for certain corporate jobs and offering more short-form certificates for skills. How can Walmart benefit from hiring corporate workers based on skills as well as degrees?

On Sept. 20, Walmart opened its first-ever Pet Services center in Dallas, Georgia, in a pre-existing Walmart store. Does Walmart have the right pieces in place to take on the competition in the pet industry?

Walmart’s international expansion continues, but at what cost? Do you think Walmart is overextending itself by attempting to enter and expand in foreign markets like Africa?

After owning outdoor retailer Moosejaw for about seven months, Dick’s Sporting Goods has decided to shut down 11 out of 14…

Walmart is now offering late-night Express Delivery until 10 p.m. for orders placed by 9:30 p.m. Will this offering benefit Walmart enough to offset execution challenges

A Walmart in Atlanta will reopen next May with a police department substation in the latest measure to address a shoplifting epidemic across retail. What do you think of the merits of Walmart’s move to open a law enforcement facility within a store?

Madison Reed is introducing its products into Walmart stores and on Walmart.com as the hair color retailer seeks to reach new audiences. Do you expect Madison Reed to continue expanding further into wholesale?

Walmart added fuel to the expansion of its digital marketplace with an in-person event for third-party sellers. Will hosting in-person events be a significant opportunity for Walmart to expand its group of third-party sellers?

Walmart has partnered with Wing, a drone-delivery provider, and continues to push ahead with tests of drone delivery. How confident are you that drone delivery will be sustainable and soon scale nationwide?

Same-store sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores climbed 6.4% in the second quarter while rival Target’s declined 5.4%. What do you think was behind Walmart’s outperformance and Target’s underperformance?

Walmart is leveraging its massive audience and store footprint to bring its U.S. retail media network, Walmart Connect, to the next level. Could Walmart overstep the comfort and convenience of its shoppers with the rollout of advertisements to self-checkout and television aisles?

Walmart+ has welcomed tens of millions of users in just a few years, but Amazon Prime remains America’s top digital membership program by usage. What else can Walmart add to Walmart+ to help it continue growing and potentially take market share from Amazon Prime?

Saturdays in July and August, most Walmart stores across the nation are providing sensory-friendly hours between 8 and 10 a.m.

Walmart has officially kicked off the application period for the 10th anniversary of Walmart and Sam’s Club’s largest sourcing event, Open Call 2023.

Taking celebrity endorsements to another realm, Walmart is showcasing the shopping carts of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, multi-platinum recording artist Becky G, and fictional celebrity Barbie as part of a new “Welcome to Your Walmart” campaign.

Retail giant Walmart is constantly investing in new technology to stay ahead of the competition.

Nine of the top 10 retailers in the United States have joined Meta’s new social media app, Threads, with the notable…

Target and Walmart want to use their store networks and omnichannel capabilities to outdo Amazon.com in the same week it holds its two-day Prime Day sales event.

Walmart’s Store No. 8 has announced the impending launch of a new tech incubator program focused on funding Web3-related initiatives. It is now accepting applications for the first cohort of its dCommerce Base Camp Accelerator program, which it is launching in conjunction with Web3 investor/accelerator Outlier Ventures, according to a press release. 

Stitch Fix has named former Macy’s and Walmart executive Matt Baer its new CEO.  

Walmart Connect, Walmart’s retail media arm, is testing the sale of ads on in-store radio and integrating in-store sampling programs with online offerings while vowing not to disturb the shopper experience.

Walmart is looking to give pet parents a reason to become Walmart+ members.

Walmart has launched Manager Academy, a week-long training session to help store managers guide their teams.

Mother’s Day is a big deal at Walmart and the chain is celebrating the 2023 holiday by giving away up to 20,000 one-year Walmart+ memberships to new moms during May.

Bonobos is changing owners again, becoming the property of the brand management firm WHP Global and Express after the companies signed a definitive agreement with Walmart.

Walmart is closing four of the eight stores it operates in Chicago after concluding that it could no longer sustain the losses it has experienced since it opened its first location in the city 17 years ago.

Walmart has partnered with racquet sports booking platform Break the Love to invite customers and associates to play pickleball,.

Walmart earlier this week unveiled its redesigned website and app, which immediately drew comparisons to Amazon.com.

Walmart’s planned closure of its last two stores within Portland’s city limits later this month has drawn national coverage amid speculation that it may be due to rampant shoplifting.

Walmart expects sales to slow in the second half of the year as consumers continue to limit spending on discretionary purchases in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty.

Rebello, which has served over 200,000 customers, has seen its total sales in the last year with the U.S. making up 25 percent of that.

Sarah Henry, VP, Content, influencer, and commerce at Walmart, said the retailer intends to “shorten (the) distance between content and purchase”…

The chain cites research that shows nearly two-thirds of consumers expect inflation to affect their Easter celebrations as the impetus for its actions.

Walmart has increased the fees it receives from third-party sellers by giving them access to its fulfillment technology and services.

Walmart is known for its everyday low prices on products across the store, but a recent offer of a carton of 18 eggs for $2 at a store in Kentucky raises questions about how this particular location was able to offer a price so low. How much are Walmart and other large retailers able to influence pricing on commodities such as eggs?

At a virtual meeting in December, Whole Foods implored suppliers to lower costs on packaged groceries as inflation moderates. Do grocers have the leverage it takes to strong-arm their suppliers into reducing prices?

Walmart is closing three technology hubs and requiring workers to relocate to primary office locations in San Bruno, CA, and at the retailer’s headquarters in Bentonville, AR. Will Walmart’s decision to close three tech hubs, relocate workers and require them to report to the office at least twice a week increase productivity within its IT group?

Walmart is closing its two pickup- and deliver-only concept stores in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood and in Bentonville, AR.  What do Walmart’s store closings and new store openings from startups like Addie’s say about the viability of pickup-only grocery stores?

Consumer brands often feel as if they have little choice when it comes to purchasing ads from retail media networks, according to a new survey of its members by the Association of National Advertisers. How does consumer brand spending on retail media networks compare to other types of trading partner spending?

Amazon Prime members who have gotten their groceries delivered for free with a minimum purchase of $35 will now have to spend at least $150 if they want to avoid paying a fee starting on February 28. How do you expect Prime members will react to Amazon’s new requirements for free grocery delivery?

Sheetz is reviewing its “smile policy” that forbids associates from having “missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth (unrelated to a disability)” following an exposé by Business Insider.  Do you see some rationalization for Sheetz’s smile policy?

Walmart last week unveiled a new program, Walmart Business, to serve the needs of small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) and nonprofit organizations. What is your assessment of the opportunities that Walmart faces with its B2B initiative?

The good news if you are a My Best Buy rewards program member is that you will no longer be required to make a minimum purchase to receive free standard shipping on online orders. The bad news is that to get the perk, you’ll have to pay with the retailer’s high interest credit card. How do you expect Be​​st Buy customers to react to changes to its My Best Buy rewards program?

Walmart is rolling out a “Text to Shop” feature that allows customers to add items to their online shopping basket using text messages. To work, the free feature must be linked to the shopper’s Walmart account so their usually ordered items can be reordered. Will “Text to Shop” hold enough appeal to support wide use from shoppers?

After a successful three-store pilot program, Walmart drone delivery has launched in a handful of markets, with plans to expand soon to six states. How confident are you that drone delivery will be sustainable and soon scale nationwide?

The year 2022 has been a big one for grocery stores in the RetailWire Christmas Commercial Challenge. This week’s matchup pits SPAR Ireland, the largest convenience store chain in the Republic, against Walmart, the largest in the world. What is your critique of the Christmas spots from SPAR Ireland and Walmart?

As theft from stores continues to be a big problem for Walmart, one report says both employees and customers are pointing to one factor as a particular enabler for shoplifters. How much of a role do you think self-checkout plays in the overall shrink problem?