retail therapy
Walmart is working on a Prime competitor called Walmart+
Especially interesting: “Today, more than half of Walmart’s top-spending families are Amazon Prime members, according to sources.” | learn more
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Walmart is becoming a technology company
The author makes the point that Walmart has embraced the need to be tech-focused as it competes with Amazon, Alibaba & other tech/retail giants. What the author misses is that Walmart, despite its 60 years of age, has often been […]
to your health
A deep dive into the Walmart corporate strategy in health care.
This article from Nisarg Patel is a bit dated (April ‘18), which you’ll notice quickly since Walmart didn’t acquire Pillpack – Amazon did. However, the analysis is really informative. “Walmart’s retail strategy in health care is based on the hospital […]
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India gives Amazon and Walmart the finger.
Basically, a new law prohibits foreign internet retailers from selling brands they have an ownership stake in. “Both Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have reportedly pulled thousands of items for sale.” | learn more
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Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert makes $4.4B bid to keep retailer alive.
This seems to be the only chance Sears has of escaping liquidation (the fate of Toys-R-Us last year). On a related note, does anyone know where to find an accounting of the actual investments/returns of his hedge fund ESL Holdings […]
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Walmart moves past Apple as #3 U.S. e-tailer.
“eMarketer also noted that Walmart’s e-commerce growth is 39.4 percent just behind Wayfair’s 40.1 percent clip.” | learn more
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Walmart showcases the custom apps that employees use to get their jobs done.
I love two things about this post: 1) they have a LOT of custom apps and think of them discretely, which makes me believe there’s a product team focused on each one, and 2) they share this with the world […]
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Walmart (finally) adds Moosejaw to its website.
Almost a year and a half after they acquired the specialty e-tailer, they’ve launched a new section offering the premium products for sale directly on Walmart’s website. The nuances of brand + distribution channels were probably limiting this for a while. | learn […]
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Ex-Walmart CEO doesn’t like Amazon.
This week in irony, former Walmart CEO Bill Simon complains that Amazon’s prices are too low, putting retailers out of business! Oy vey. | learn more
thoughts of food
IBM, Kroger, Walmart and others are trying to use blockchains to improve food safety.
“The idea behind this project and the collaboration between these different companies is to figure out where exactly blockchains can benefit the food ecosystem.” The plan is still light on details, but this will be something to watch. | learn more