Walmart Opens First Market Fulfillment Center in Arkansas as the Retailer Doubles Down on Store Fulfillment

May 24, 2023 Walmart

Walmart opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center in Arkansas at Store 100 located at 406 S Walton Blvd in Bentonville on Monday, underlining the retailer’s strategic move toward expanding the use of its stores as fulfillment centers to enhance the shopping experience for customers everywhere.

Walmart Delegation from The United States Visited the Plant of Blumar Salmon in Chile to Learn their Processes

April 26, 2023 Blumar Seafoods

The Blumar salmon plant in Talcahuano, Chile received a delegation from Walmart in the United States, led by the company’s Executive Vice President – Sourcing, Andrea Albright. During this visit, the executives were able to see the recent investments in automation by the salmon company, which has allowed Blumar to increase productivity and efficiency in the different processes. 

Why Walmart is Closing Half its Stores in Chicago

April 17, 2023 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN

Walmart plans to close half its stores in Chicago, a reversal of the retail giant’s high-profile commitment in 2020 to expand in the city as part of its corporate racial justice initiative in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police.

Walmart Will do Away With Paper and Plastic Bags at Oregon, Washington Stores

March 21, 2023 Amanda Arden, KOIN

Walmart shoppers in both Oregon and Washington can bid shopping bags farewell. The store is doing away with both paper and plastic bags in all stores in both states starting April 18. 

Walmart Chips Away at Amazon’s Lead in a Key Area: Wealthy Online Shoppers

Launched in 2020 as a competitor to Amazon Prime, Walmart+ is resonating with higher-income households eager to fend off inflation. At $98 a year, Walmart+ costs $41 less than Prime and offers many of the same perks, such as shipping discounts and video streaming. Walmart’s subscription service also has benefits Amazon can’t match, including discounted fuel at gas stations around the US.