Tysons, Virginia-based Helios Artificial Intelligence has been named a winner of Walmart’s 11th Annual Open Call – the first recipient in the software category. As a result, the company has signed a deal (“golden ticket”) to provide its climate risk and price forecasting software for Walmart. Walmart held its 11th Annual Open Call event in […]
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Walmart, founded in 1962 by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, started with a focus on offering affordable goods to rural areas. Through the years the company has grown into a reliable retailer that has a deep connection with many citizens throughout the U.S.
The retailer prides itself on caring for its customers in store, and beyond their shopping experience. An example of this is the store sharing its parking lots with travelers and RV owners. Many Walmart locations allow free overnight parking for RVs, earning the title ‘Walmart Campers.’ As of 2023, the company boasts a staggering presence with over 4,700 locations across multiple states in the U.S.
Renowned for its extensive selection of products ranging from groceries to electronics and beyond, the brand caters to a broad spectrum of consumer needs. The retail giant’s commitment to providing competitive pricing and convenience resonates with shoppers seeking value and variety. Walmart continues to innovate and adapt, embracing technological advancements while maintaining its core principle of offering everyday low prices to its customers.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Expands Pharmacy Delivery Across The U.S.
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has expanded its same-day pharmacy delivery to customers in 49 states across the U.S., becoming the first retailer to integrate pharmacy, general merchandise and grocery in a single online order. According to Walmart, same-day pharmacy delivery uses a combination of in-store and cloud-based technology platforms, artificial intelligence capabilities and a new geospatial […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Opens 350-Acre Home Office Campus In Bentonville, AR
Walmart has unveiled its new home office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, a 350-acre sustainably-designed workplace. The campus represents a multibillion-dollar investment in associate experience, environmental leadership and community development, featuring mass timber construction, smart building technology, offices designed to be powered by renewable energy and integration with downtown Bentonville. A phased opening approach will continue […]
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Walmart Introduces Brand Refresh To Better Serve Customers
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun a brand refresh that the retailer says will better represent what it is today and reflect its evolution into a tech-powered omnichannel retailer. Since its founding in 1951, the company’s business has grown to meet the changing needs and wants of its customers, from affordable prices to digital offerings to […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart, Feeding America Donates $1M To NTFB
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) has received a $1 million grant from Walmart Foundation and Feeding America. The grant is part of an ongoing, multi-year partnership aimed at strengthening food banks and agency partners in rural and underserved communities affected by food insecurity. The funding supported four NTFB partner pantries, helping them increase their capacity […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Meijer, National, Walmart
Meijer, Walmart Partner With Wreaths Across America
In honor of this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day, typically held the second Saturday in December, Meijer and Walmart partnered with the organization to lay wreaths on the headstones of veterans buried in cemeteries across the U.S. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans while teaching younger generations […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Walmart
Walmart Begins Pilot Program With Aira To Help Blind Customers
Walmart has begun a partnership with Aira, a mobile application that connects members of the blind and low vision community with sighted interpreters, who communicate visual information. Using remote access to a phone camera or piece of wearable technology, Aira interpreters act as eyes inside the store. Walmart is offering the way-finding service free to […]
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Walmart, NFWF Renew ‘Acres For America’ Program
Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) have announced a 10-year, $34.5 million renewal of the Acres for America conservation program. The new commitment from Walmart, combined with previous contributions, represents the largest corporate donation to NFWF since the foundation’s creation by Congress in 1984. Acres for America began in 2005, when Walmart U.S. […]