Walmart Serves 22 Million Thanksgiving Day Customers
Walmart.com processed nearly 400 million page views on Thanksgiving Day, including customers who used mobile devices and tablets.
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Walmart Rolls Back Free Shipping Threshold for Cyber Monday
Walmart will roll back its free shipping threshold to $35 on Cyber Monday, with will match what Amazon actually raised its free shipping minimum to last month.
Walmart Reports 1.6% Increase in Net Sales for the Third Quarter
Walmart reported its net sales for the third quarter of $114.9 billion, an increase of 1.6% from last year, according to its financial report released on Nov. 14.
Walmart Announces New Fulfillment Centers for Online Orders
Walmart announced it would open to new fulfillment centers dedicated to fill online orders, including one in Texas and one in Pennsylvania.
Walmart Expects to Hire 55,000 Holiday Employees
Walmart announced plans to hire 55,000 seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season, according to a press release.
Canada Post Launches Same-day Delivery in Greater Toronto Area
Same-day Delivery has come to Canada. Canada Post announced Tuesday that it launched a pilot program in the greater Toronto area that will provide evening delivery of products ordered earlier … Continue Reading →
Walmart Grows Ecommerce 30% in Q2
Ecommerce sales grew more than 30% globally for big-box chain Walmart in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, according to a recent earnings call transcript.
Evolving The Supply Chain in the Ecommerce Age
Amazon is a disruptive force that is upending both retailers and ecommerce companies. But its enormity is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Amazon’s competitive advantages.
J.C. Penney Sees Online Growth for Back-to-School
What a difference a year makes. J.C. Penney, which faced customer backlash, slumping sales, and the stepping down of CEO Ron Johnson, has now become one of the top online shopping destinations for back-to-school sales.
Ship-from-Store is No Longer Just for Larger Merchants
The ship-from-store trend has been generating a huge amount of buzz in recent months. While major retailers are seeing big benefits such as improved customer satisfaction and shipping cost savings, it’s doesn’t mean smaller retailers should be excluded.