Walmart Revamps Ecommerce Site
Walmart is launching a new ecommerce site in May that promises to add a new look and feel to the overall online shopping experience. See what features the new site will have.
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Walmart Closes in on Deal with Flipkart
Walmart is likely to close in on purchasing Indian ecommerce company Flipkart by the end of June. Here is what this could mean for the ecommerce market in India.
Pure-Play vs. Omnichannel: Which do Consumers Prefer?
Who will win the battle for consumers’ hearts-and-minds – and their wallets? Will the pure-play online retailers like Amazon and an increasing number of niche online-only sites like Bonobos and Fab.com, or omnichannel retailers that have the power of the Big Box behind them, win the revenue race?
Nordstrom Partners with Anthropologie on New Home Products
Nordstrom is partnering with Anthropologie to introduce home products line in 15 of their retail locations and on Nordstrom.com beginning March 19. The collaboration is part of a larger trend of partnerships between retailers, sometimes those in competition with each other.
Walmart Launches Four New Private Brands
Walmart announced it is launching four new private brands in the apparel category, two for women and one each for men and children. The company said the new brand rollout is intended to create a one-stop destination for fashion as well as everyday essentials, electronics and the rest of the broad assortment of categories.
Walmart Cites Operational Issues in Q4 Ecommerce Slowdown
Due in large part to inventory management issues around the critical holiday period, Walmart reported a serious slowdown in its booming ecommerce growth during the fourth quarter, which increased 23% compared to a 50% gain a year earlier. See what these challenges were for Walmart and what it meant for sales in the fourth quarter.
Walmart Enhances Mobile App with Store Assistant Capabilities
Walmart has added features to its mobile app to help customers navigate stores quicker, including making Walmart Pay, the search bar and scanner more accessible and user friendly. See what these enhancements are and the plans why mobile commerce is such an integral part of the shopping experience.
Judith McKenna Named President and CEO of Walmart International
Walmart Stores Inc. announced that Judith McKenna will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Walmart International, the company’s second-largest operating segment.
Walmart Closing 63 Sam’s Clubs, Turning 12 into Ecommerce Fulfillment Centers
In the kind of move that many industry observers have talked about, Walmart said it plans to close 63 Sam’s Club stores, while converting 12 of them into ecommerce fulfillment centers. The facilities will close over the next few weeks, the company said. Here is what Walmart has planned for these locations and what it could mean for its ecommerce business.
Top Retail Trends for 2018: Industry Experts Share Their Predictions
In 2017, we saw a tremendous number of changes happen in the retail industry. Artificial intelligence and virtual/augmented reality were just starting to take flight in terms of marketing to customers. Here is what several experts predict for 2018.