Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

Walmart ’s drone delivery program is already well underway, with the retailer having completed 10,000 deliveries over the last two years in partnership with DroneUp. Now Walmart is expanding its efforts to offer “drone deliveries at scale,” through a new partnership with Google parent company Alphabet. in a blog post. in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

Walmart Business has rolled out a series of enhanced offerings for its small business customers, including a dedicated app , a new partnership with Angi (formerly Angie’s List) to help SMBs connect with local service professionals, and an expanded product assortment via integration with the Walmart Marketplace.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Two of the world’s largest companies, Walmart and PepsiCo , are teaming up to support regenerative agriculture practices on more than 2 million acres of farmland in the U.S. From my perspective, embracing regenerative agriculture is essential,” said Jeff Huffman, Owner and Operator of Island Farms LLC in Maxwell, Neb. and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Books-A-Million will leverage its 231 stores to offer same- and next-day delivery using the white label Walmart GoLocal service, which Walmart introduced in August 2021. In the coming weeks, Books-A-Million will roll out the service nationwide, beginning in the Southeast and Midwest markets. Orders placed before 3 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Walmart and P&G have joined forces to offer free in-store recycling collection for beauty packaging at 25 Walmart locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Arkansas. A Walmart recycling hub operated by TerraCycle.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

Walmart is further enhancing the value of a Walmart+ membership with the addition of a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no extra cost. The plan will give Walmart+ members access to Paramount’s streaming service, which includes shows, movies and live sports. The price of Walmart+ will remain $98 annually or $12.95

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Walmart Canada is piloting a new rapid-delivery grocery offering in the Greater Toronto area in partnership with Instacart. Orders will be picked and delivered from 10 existing Walmart locations in the area, making Walmart Now available to approximately 40% of Greater Toronto area households.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2020

A new crop of challenger brands, such as Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Google, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Tencent, and Walmart, are on the prowl in the financial services category. Trouble On The Horizon Banks have had a great run: They’ve played an essential and highly visible role […].

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ahead of the holiday season, Walmart is adding new tools to support its mobile and online shopping with enhancements including: New styling features; Expanded Spanish-language search; An updated registry platform; and Inclusive functions for shoppers using SNAP and EBT. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Walmart is planning to scale its InHome delivery service to reach 30 million households by the end of the year, up from the 6 million homes that already have access to the service. They will be supported by Walmart’s growing infrastructure of 1,396 EV charging stations at stores and clubs across 41 states. per month or $148 per year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

GNC is expanding distribution for a selection of its vitamins and supplements to more than 4,000 Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. Beginning in June, GNC will offer an initial selection of men’s and women’s essential everyday vitamins, merchandised in several different formats at Walmart brick-and-mortar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As part of this joint venture, August , Cora , DIVA , LOLA , The Honey Pot , Rael , Here We Flo , and Saalt are all reimbursing consumers the amount of the tampon tax, whether they purchase products from these brands online or in third-party retail stores like Target and Walmart.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now that will offer delivery of last-minute grocery items and household essentials in as fast as 30 minutes. Fairway Market is a trademark of the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative Wakefern Food Corp.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Walmart has announced that its long-rumored paid membership program, Walmart+, will be available on September 15. We’ve designed this program as the ultimate life hack,” said Janey Whiteside, Walmart’s Chief Customer Officer in a statement. It will cost $12.95 per month or $98 annually and include a 15-day free trial period.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Walmart has launched a private label analog insulin through its ReliOn brand, available in both analog insulin vials and FlexPens. The NovoLog Insulin injection, which is manufactured by Novo Nordisk, will become available in Walmart pharmacies the week of June 28, and in Sam’s Club pharmacies in mid-July.

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RetailDive

MAY 27, 2021

As the home improvement sector continues to see growth, the two retailers inked a multi-year partnership to launch over 400 products, dubbed Gap Home.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2021

The change is just beginning to trickle down to retailers, with Apple and Walmart among the first to announce that they will require masks in-store. Walmart is requiring staff in areas with “substantial or high transmission” to wear masks regardless of vaccination status, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Other recent retail partnerships include: Gap opened a “brand store ” on Amazon featuring its apparel essentials, marking the first time Gap products are available directly through the retailer rather than third parties; Nordstrom entered a partnership with Allbirds , selling its shoes as part of its sustainability push, and ASOS , leading to the creation (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Headlines like “ Self-Checkout is a Failed Experiment ” and “ Why Retailers are Losing Faith in Self-Checkout ” have been plentiful these past few months, along with story after story of big-name retailers like Target , Walmart , Dollar General and Costco “ditching” the tech. At the same time, Aldi , which is rapidly expanding across the U.S.

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Algopix

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of eCommerce, Walmart has emerged as a formidable player, rivaling the likes of Amazon and eBay. With its vast reach, millions of loyal customers, and a growing online presence, Walmart’s eCommerce ecosystem presents a lucrative opportunity for sellers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

Retail industry giants Target and Walmart continued to benefit from their status as essential retailers equipped with strong e-Commerce operational capabilities in Q2. However, Target’s brick-and-mortar stores proved to be essential elements in the retailer’s overall growth, fulfilling more than 90%. Walmart U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Essential grocery store workers would also suffer under this deal, facing the threat of their wages dwindling, benefits diminishing and their working conditions deteriorating.” billion , but the FTC has criticized the divestment as inadequate. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Both Circle K and Walmart also have rolled out crypto ATMs for their customers as well — Circle K partnered with Bitcoin Depot to put ATMs in all 700 of its locations across the U.S. Nonetheless, cryptocurrency doesn’t appear to be going away, as evidenced by the growing number of large U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

Without leaving their email inboxes, Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse, add to cart and purchase essential groceries from Walmart and pick them up at a nearby store. The Groceries from Walmart service is currently available on the Yahoo Mail iOS app and desktop, with plans to add Android service later in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Gap , one of America’s most storied mall-based brands, is opening up shop on what has essentially become the country’s biggest mall — Amazon. and Canada, Gap has opened a dedicated brand “store” offering its apparel essentials — including denim, tees, socks, underwear and sleepwear — for adults, kids and babies.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

Walmart, however, is not taking in-store returns for apparel, cleaning supplies, health and beauty or pharmacy purchases, although customers can ship products back using the Walmart app or web site. The consensus was that Walmart should be a leader in this area, but panelists were divided on exactly how Walmart should lead.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

Walmart debuted its Walmart+ program in September 2020, followed by Kroger ’s Boost program in November 2021. Program members will be able to earn Target Circle Rewards and save with personalized deals. million members on top of the 74 million customers in the free program.

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Kissmetrics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As the most successful retailer in the world, it’s only natural for Walmart to have expanded into the e-commerce space. The Walmart Marketplace is among the fastest-growing e-commerce stores out there, so if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative, it’s a serious contender. But how do you make the most of Walmart Marketplace ?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart has launched Free Assembly , a men’s and women’s private label apparel line with items priced from $9 to $45. Through our ongoing strategy of expanding our assortment for our customers, we’ve shown that we’re serious about establishing Walmart as a fashion destination,” wrote Incandela.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Returns are essentially the last link to the circle that closes the consumer loop when it comes to a decision.” Some, like Walmart , are investing heavily in automation to help reduce the cost of any items that pass through its supply chain. That means you’re out of business.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

TerraCycle is working with a number of retailers to power recycling and upcycling programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

Genest previously held roles at Modcloth , Walmart U.S. Both bring deep expertise that will accelerate build-out and roadmap, which ultimately fuel the essential programs of local Goodwill organizations.” Ecommerce and The RealReal , and will lead all technology, product, data analytics and IT services.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

Second, the biggest players in retail media — Amazon, Walmart , [ Target’s] Roundel , Kroger — sell across multiple categories and have greater online scale. If you think about Amazon, Walmart or Target, they’re seeing cross-category purchase behavior and significant volume frequency. First, they only sell their own brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

Instacart Business gives small businesses access to more than 1,200 retail banners across 80,000 stores, including bulk and value essentials from partners like Costco Business Center , Staples , Restaurant Depot , BJ’s Wholesale Club and Gordon Food Service. Businesses have until Oct. 31, 2023, to take advantage of the offer.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The retailer also noted that it is the second-largest employer in the country behind Walmart. “We We request that [the CDC panel] continue to prioritize these essential workers who cannot work from home.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Generative AI has grown so quickly, in fact, that it has the potential to essentially become the new baseline user interface for shopping. The attributes are vast if you have that 360-degree view.” Will AI Become the New UI? The idea of search engines are being totally reimagined, along with SEO [search engine optimization],” said Garf.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2023

Despite the rapid development of media offerings from retailers like Walmart , Target , Kroger , Lowe’s and Dollar General , Amazon still has a sizeable lead in the space, due primarily to the fact that it essentially created retail media. retail media market in 2023 , nearly 12X more than its nearest competitor, Walmart.

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