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Walmart Joins The Metaverse With Launch On Roblox

Retailer Walmart has become the latest retailer to build a presence on the metaverse, with the launch of two immersive experiences on the Roblox platform.

Target To Hire 100,000 Holiday Workers, Offer Deals Earlier

Target Corp plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season and start offering festive deals earlier than previous years.

Kroger Raises Annual Forecasts On Upbeat Grocery, Essentials' Demand

Kroger Co has raised its annual sales and profit forecasts as inflation-hit consumers drive up demand for groceries and household essentials at the cost of...

Walmart Latest To Tap Bond Market With $5bn Offerings

Walmart Inc will raise $5 billion in bond offerings, joining a host of big retailers and restaurant chains to tap the debt market ahead of the US Fede...

Walmart Agrees To Buy Remaining Stake In South Africa's Massmart

US retail giant Walmart Inc has signed an agreement to begin buying the 47% stake in South African retailer Massmart it does not own, the compani...

Walmart Offers To Buy South African Retailer Massmart

US retail giant Walmart Inc has launched a 6.4 billion rand ($377.6 million) offer for the 47% of Massmart shares it does not already own, a deal Massmart...

Walmart Explores Matchmaker Marketplace For Social Media Influencers

Walmart may launch a platform that will use social media influencers to help the retailer and its 100,000 third-party sellers promote their goods and...

Walmart.com Drew Higher-Income Shoppers Looking To Buy Food

US inflation at a four-decade high has hit lower-income Americans the hardest. On Tuesday, Walmart's results showed that those with bigger wallets are gett...