All Walmart articles – Page 2
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OpinionFrom assistants to agents: What agentic AI really means for retail
There’s lots of hype, but agentic systems won’t deliver value unless they’re grounded in the realities of how retail works, argues Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsAsda £1bn IT transition to complete within weeks
Asda has almost completed a £1bn IT upgrade, six months later than planned, which management believes will support the supermarket’s revival strategy.
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NewsTHG-owned Myprotein to stock products in Walmart for first time
The Manchester-based sports nutrition and supplements brand will begin stocking a curated range of products in US retail giant Walmart from August 8, as it looks to cement its growth in the American market.
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Opinion‘When Walmart bets big on AI, the rest of retail will surely follow’
Two key hires announced this week show that Walmart is putting AI and front and centre of its business. The Bentonville powerhouse has traditionally led the way in retail, so this could signal the shape of things to come, observes George MacDonald
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Revolutionary holograms, supersonic drones and 3D AI models
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the second quarter of 2025.
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Opinion‘Only as good as next day’s trade? That mindset risks putting short-term tactics above long-term strategy’
While many believe the retail and consumer sector is challenged, True’s Matt Truman believes that, with patience, significant investor gains can be made
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AnalysisSix major predictions for the next decade of retail
With the rapid development of Generative AI and AI more generally, everyone in the sector wants to know what it will mean for retail
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FeatureConnected stores: Is this the future of physical retail?
Most online shopping experiences aim to be seamless and convenient with as little faff as possible, so it makes sense that the same would be asked of brick-and-mortar stores
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NewsWalmart to raise prices as cost of tariffs take hold
US giant Walmart has said it will have to raise prices from later this month as the high cost of tariffs takes effect.
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GalleryIn pictures: Walmart’s store of the future
Retail goliath Walmart has unveiled its latest store of the future as it prepares for a raft of similar openings.
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart uses geospatial technology to extend delivery network
Walmart has implemented new geospatial technology in an attempt to expand its delivery services to an additional 12 million US households
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NewsAsda IT upgrade costs expected to pass £1bn this year
Asda’s IT upgrade is set to surpass £1bn this year, adding more costs to the supermarket as it embarks on a turnaround.
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AnalysisHow are Walmart, Primark and Holland & Barrett upping their supply chain A-game?
What will the coming months bring for UK supply chains, and what must 2026 strategies look like if businesses are to sustain growth? Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2026 report provides the blueprint
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AnalysisMeet the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Amazon, Next, Coupang and Walmart have been named among the world’s biggest ecommerce trailblazers in a new report out today. Download today to discover who else made the list and explore their winning strategies
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NewsAsda cuts hundreds of jobs from IT team
Asda has slashed jobs of workers involved in its £800m IT upgrade, marking the second round of redundancies in five months.
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NewsAsda has avoided fines despite missing the deadline for its £800m IT upgrade
Walmart has offered its former business Asda a lifeline after the UK supermarket chain missed a crucial deadline for an £800m technology overhaul.
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NewsWalmart sales and income climb as media business grows
Top retailer Walmart has posted a rise in sales and earnings, bolsted by its fast-growing advertising business.
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NewsAsda is facing multimillion-pound fine
The struggling supermarket chain faces fresh issues, as it finds itself in danger of missing February deadline IT upgrade championed by former owner.
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NewsAsda stares down refinancing challenge ahead of Walmart repayment
Asda is staring down at what may be a potentially complex financial restructuring ahead of steep payment owed to its former owner.
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AnalysisSelfridges, Currys and Nobody’s Child among world’s top 50 retail innovators
The UK is home to almost a third of the retailers and brands leading the way in tech and digital advancements globally, Retail Week’s new report reveals