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Reports on consumer spending in May proved to be mixed, indicating that consumers are making tradeoffs when making purchase decisions: “As to where consumers did spend: Sporting goods and hobby...
READ MORESpaceX is now selling its Starlink satellite service through Walmart.com: “SpaceX recently updated the official Starlink support page to list Walmart as an authorized retailer in the country,...
READ MOREThe grocery industry is faced with a new challenge: Meeting the needs of an aging population. “An aging population is also expected to make fewer shopping trips, particularly if their household...
READ MOREWalmart and other retailers are making full use of media technology to customize shopping experiences and win customer loyalty: “Walmart Connect has been broadening insights from its data...
READ MOREThe effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss has led to a sea-change in women’s clothing sizes: “Impact Analytics, an AI-based retail planning and forecasting company, found that due...
READ MOREA Rolling Stone journalist reviews Walmart+, Walmart’s member perks program: “Amazon Prime isn’t the only worthwhile membership program on the block. The other major membership program...
READ MOREWalmart executives are making it clear that the company will continue to keep prices low: “The consumers are very smart,’ Furner said. ‘They recognize its value, and (with) a lot of...
READ MOREWalmart+ Week has begun, offering special deals to members in advance of Amazon’s Prime Day: “Deals include double discounts on fuel, 20% cashback in Walmart Cash on travel and...
READ MOREWalmart is making efforts to appeal to Gen Z: “Walmart is smart to do this. As of last December, Generation Z’s estimated buying power was about $360 billion in the United States, and...
READ MOREImports into the United States are hitting record levels: “Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly two years this...
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