Amazon’s collusion drove up consumer prices, California says, citing new evidence
- 21-Apr-2026
Amazon.com worked behind the scenes with merchants such as Levi Strauss to prod online rivals such as Home Depot, Walmart and Chewy to raise prices for consumers so it would not be undercut, California’s attorney general said on Monday. Evidence detailing alleged efforts to fix prices was unsealed on Monday, as part of Attorney General […]
Walmart redesigns its ‘Great Value’ private label brand
- 15-Apr-2026
Walmart said on Wednesday it is redesigning its private-label brand “Great Value” as price-conscious shoppers increasingly opt for cheaper store-brand products. The redesign of the brand, which was launched in 1993, will span almost 10,000 food and consumables items, marking Walmart’s first brand refresh in more than a decade, the retail giant said. The rollout […]
Amazon launches 1-hour shipping to challenge Walmart
- 18-Mar-2026
Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. Fast delivery has been a significant part of Amazon’s push to increase basket sizes and shopping frequency. […]
PhonePe pauses IPO plans amid Iran war
- 17-Mar-2026
Walmart-backed Indian fintech firm PhonePe has temporarily paused plans for an initial public offering, citing geopolitical tensions and volatility in global capital markets, the company said on Monday. PhonePe, which runs India’s most popular digital payments app, plans to resume its listing process once stability returns to the markets, it said in a statement. It […]
Major retailers promise a cheaper Thanksgiving, but there’s a twist
- 08-Nov-2025
Grocery giants Walmart, Target and Aldi are trumpeting their Thanksgiving meal deals as more affordable than ever. But those retailers are doing exactly what shoppers are doing, trading down to cheaper private-label alternatives or offering fewer items. Walmart’s meal this year features nine Great Value private-label brand items out of 15, compared with nine out […]
Walmart partners with OpenAI for ChatGPT shopping feature
- 15-Oct-2025
Walmart said on Tuesday it was partnering with OpenAI to enable customers and Sam’s Club members to shop directly within ChatGPT, using the AI chatbot’s Instant Checkout feature. Shares of the company rose 5 percent to $107.21 at market close following the announcement. The world’s largest retailer is expanding its use of artificial intelligence as […]
Walmart broadens 10% discount
- 13-Aug-2025
-Walmart is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, including dairy and meat, through the year, the company’s chief people officer told its staff in a letter on Wednesday. The discount, previously limited to fresh produce and general merchandise such as apparel, now extends to almost all food categories — […]
Trump tells Walmart to ‘eat the tariffs’ instead of raising prices
- 17-May-2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart should “eat the tariffs” instead of blaming duties imposed on imported goods for the retailer’s increase prices. His comments were in response to the world’s largest retailer saying this week that it would have to start raising prices later this month due to high cost […]
Walmart Canada to invest more than $4 bln to expand stores, supply chain
- 01-Feb-2025
Walmart Canada said on Thursday it is investing about C$6.5 billion ($4.51 billion) to build new stores and expand its supply chain, marking its biggest ever investment since opening its first store nearly 30 years ago. US retail giant Walmart’s Canadian branch, which plans to expand its footprint, added it would be building dozens of […]
Woman wins $1m after being called in for duty on day-off
- 02-Dec-2024
A woman experienced a fortunate day off when, after completing her shift, she purchased a Scratchers ticket and won $1 million jackpot. Rebeca Gonzalez, who works at a Los Angeles County Walmart, experienced a remarkable change in her life after winning a $1 million lottery jackpot, which occurred following her unexpected call to work on […]