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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.

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...

Walmart, Ford, Argo AI Team Up For Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service

Walmart Inc, self-driving startup Argo AI and automaker Ford Motor Co will together launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, an...

Shoppers Expected To Spend $4.2tn Online In 2021: Report

Global shoppers are expected to spend 20% more online in 2021 than they did last year, according to an Adobe report, likely adding pressure to supply chain...

Walmart To Expand Grocery Delivery With Smart Cooler Pilot

Walmart Inc said it would test doorstep delivery of grocery items in temperature-controlled containers made by HomeValet, as the world's biggest retai...

Walmart To Create Fintech Startup With Ribbit Capital

US retail chain Walmart Inc has entered into a strategic partnership with investment firm Ribbit Capital to create a new fintech startup. The...

Walmart's Flipkart To Spin Off Digital Payments Business

Walmart Inc-controlled Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart said on Thursday it was partially spinning off PhonePe to widen the digital payments platform's acce...