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Government, Business

Walmart Fights $54 Million Lawsuit Verdict Awarding Drivers Sleeper Berth Pay

A three-member panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Aug. 6 in an appeal by Walmart Transportation of a $54 million jury damage award in 2016.

August 8, 2019
Business, Technology

Walmart Shuffles Leadership Team for Store-Digital Integration

Walmart Inc. still is trying to get its structure just how it wants it. The retail giant announced its second internal restructuring in as many months as it tries to better integrate its money-losing online business in the United States with its physical stores.

July 19, 2019
Business, Technology

Walmart Hunts for New Online Revenue Chief as Losses Mount

Walmart Inc. has a hole to fill at its online unit, and whoever assumes the role faces a big challenge ahead. The company is searching for a new chief revenue officer for its U.S. e-commerce business, who would work under online leader Marc Lore to help map out its battle plan against Amazon.com, Target Corp. and other rivals.

July 12, 2019
Business, Technology

Walmart Got a $10 Billion Surprise After Buying Flipkart

When Walmart Inc. paid $16 billion for control of India’s e-commerce pioneer Flipkart Online Services Pvt. last year, the American retail giant got a little-noticed digital payments subsidiary as part of the deal.

July 10, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Walmart Targets Automated ‘Middle-Mile’ Delivery to Cut Shipping Costs

Walmart Inc. came to dominate retailing through its mastery of logistics. But even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the United States, largely due to runaway shipping costs. So the retailer is turning to robots.

June 19, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Walmart’s New Pricing Tool Allows Suppliers to Factor in Cost of Tariffs

Walmart Inc. has updated the information network used daily by its suppliers to let them submit cost increases that are directly attributable to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.

June 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100

Walmart’s EV Stations Let You Plug In While You Shop

Electric vehicle owners will have a new reason to visit Walmart as they travel across America: Not only can they stock up on snacks and drinks but they can get electric charges.

June 7, 2019
Business, Safety

Walmart Driver Jason Imhoff Might Be the New Face of Trucking

A man no older than 40 dons a fresh-pressed white-collar shirt, sleeves landing just above the elbow. He has a smile measuring a million watts and perfectly groomed hair.

May 29, 2019
Business

Walmart Rises After Strong Start to Year, but Tariffs Still Loom

Walmart Inc. rose after reporting sales that met analysts’ expectations. Still, concerns are growing that Chinese tariffs could soon force the retailer to raise its famously low prices or sacrifice its bottom line.

May 16, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Walmart Capable of Matching Amazon’s One-Day Pledge, Analyst Says

Walmart Inc. could easily match Amazon.com’s one-day delivery gambit, according to an analyst who worked at the world’s largest retailer.

April 26, 2019