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Walmart’s International Omnichannel Expansion

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Far from its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is seeking to deliver stronger omnichannel offerings internationally. The retailer recently announced that it was acquiring online marketplace Cornershop Inc., Through the service, consumers can order goods from pharmacies, supermarkets and specialty food retailers.

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Walmart Thinking Small When It Comes To Tech

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Walmart is open — not just for business but to new technology ideas. After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation.

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Walmart Bot Strategy Is Not To Use Them

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They say robots could replace as many as 38 percent of retail workers in the next 10 years, starting with cashiers. Looking ahead,” said President and CEO Doug McMillon , “we will compete with technology, but win with people. Not so for Walmart employees. We will be people-led and tech-empowered.”.

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Whole Paycheck: Amazon And Walmart Use Drones, Self-Driving Trucks And 767s to Beat Each Other At Delivery 

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Walmart Gets Green Light to Start Drone Delivery Near Arkansas HQ . Walmart this week got local zoning approval from the city of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, near its company headquarters, to start using the chain’s local store as a drone launch-and-delivery hub.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means

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This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations in retail would be an all-you-can-eat buffet. He said the technology is a “new era in commerce. And that was just the serious stuff.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

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At the same time, most bank executives agreed that a 20%-25% increase in earnings from the tax break is being earmarked for investments in their franchises: market expansion, raises for employees and, of course, technology investments. Commercial Real Estate.

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Retail’s Adapt-Or-Die Moment: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Commerce

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Retail is under pressure to crack the AI code. After all, corporations in every industry are scrambling to adapt and integrate artificial intelligence into their products — and retail is no exception. 15-Min Flash briefing: Can AI Save Physical retail? Using CB Insights data, we dug into the changing retail landscape.

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