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US Retailers Slam Tariffs, Saying They'll Amount To $50 Billion Tax

US retailers came out swinging against new tariffs that will be imposed against China, saying they represent a $50 billion tax on American consumers. &l...

Walmart Whistle-Blower Claims 'Cheating' In Race With Amazon

In its race to catch Amazon.com Inc. in online retailing, Walmart Inc. is alleged to have issued misleading e-commerce results and fired an executive who c...

Walmart Shows Online Groceries Are Having Their Moment: Gadfly

Take note of this moment. This is a tipping point for online grocery shopping in the US. Food and beverage retail is one of the largest c...

Walmart To Expand Grocery Delivery As Amazon Battle Intensifies

Walmart plans to expand its grocery home-delivery service to more than 100 metro areas this year, a sign its food fight with Amazon is heating up. The s...

Walmart Threatens Restaurant Chains By Adding Prepared Meals

Walmart Inc. will start offering prepared meals at its stores for the first time, a move that could help the US' biggest grocer sell more food while siphon...

Blame Walmart For Consumer Firms' Worst Month In Nine Years

The US may be enjoying soaring consumer confidence and signs of strengthening wage growth, but food, beverage and household companies just logged their wor...

Walmart's Marc Lore Goes From Superstar To Man On Hot Seat

He was hailed as Walmart’s online guru, the guy who would drag the lumbering giant into the digital-commerce era and put Amazon in its place. But...

Asda Sees Sales Rise 2.0% In Q4, Despite Traffic Decline

UK retailer Asda has posted a 2.0% increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Q4 sales figures posted by its parent, Walmart....