Walmart’s New Intelligent Retail Lab Shows a Glimpse into the Future of Retail, IRL

April 29, 2019 Matt Smith, Walmart

Over the past few months, a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Levittown, New York, has been quietly transforming. With artificial intelligence-enabled cameras, interactive displays and a massive data center, this store suggests a retail future that seems like science fiction.

Walmart Creates an Angus Beef Supply Chain, Bypassing Tyson

April 24, 2019 Bloomberg

The nation’s biggest grocer has partnered with a Texas cattle rancher and other industry-related businesses to provide a steady supply of no-hormone-added Angus beef to 500 of its U.S. stores beginning later this year.

Meet the 45-Year-Old Executive Helping Kroger Take on Amazon, Walmart, and Aldi

Yael Cosset, 45, is tasked with helping Kroger fend off those threats. He’s the head of digital for the grocer and in May will be promoted to chief information officer.

Kroger May Be Winning the Grocery Wars vs. Amazon and Walmart

Battered by a two-year price war and waging an expensive battle for superior home delivery, Kroger’s profits have taken a hit. But it has steadily increased sales even as it cuts prices.

Walmart Launches New Reusable Bag Campaign

April 10, 2019 Walmart

Walmart announced that for the first time, checkout carousels at its U.S. stores will include reusable bags that will be available to customers for purchase. The aim of this new campaign is to help reduce plastic waste and increase customer convenience by placing reusable bags in easy to find and highly frequented sections of its stores.