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Walmart Forms Company To Sell Insurance Amid Healthcare Push

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As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. Walmart opened clinics in Springdale, Arkansas and Loganville, Georgia in June.

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Walmart Pushes Digital Innovation During Investor Day

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Doug McMillon started his presentation for Walmart’s annual investor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas by saying he wanted to “challenge your thinking about Walmart.” On a more amusing note, Walmart also shared with investors that it has managed to save $220 million by changing its lightbulbs and floor wax. “We

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Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

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Darrin Williams, an attorney and former Arkansas state representative, wasn’t interested when Southern Bancorp, Inc. Williams notes that this often occurs in minority and/or economically distressed markets: Some banks might provide deposit accounts for individuals but then deny them a loan. By Judith Sears. Name: Southern Bancorp.

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Walmart Names Ex-Amex Exec As Chief Customer Officer

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Prior to her new role, Whiteside worked for American Express for two decades in fields such as customer engagement and relationship management. In addition, Barbara Messing will take the helm as Walmart’s chief marketing officer in August, taking the place of Tony Rogers, who has moved to Walmart’s Sam’s Club.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Ventures And Expanding Priorities 

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The newest round of legal charges filed earlier this week (July 31) claim that Amazon managers told subordinates to use eBay’s private messaging service, which is meant for sellers and buyers to communicate, to try and recruit sellers from the platform. with California autonomous vehicle startup company Udelv.

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. Apart from being rolled onto the market in Nebraska in 1927, we have a few other fun facts about the fruity, sweet beverage. Everything You Need To Know About Kool-Aid.

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The Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Delivery Edition 

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Walmart is signing on to a recent trend and has announced it will be partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro to launch a new pilot program to test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market. The service carries products only; there are no onboard drivers or passengers. Surprise of the Week: The Bad Santa Sweater .