PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Reuters reported that automation technology’s melt into middle-wage jobs like construction, office work, truck driving and even food prep and food service will see more and more jobs displaced by computer technology. Certain states will be heavily affected, like Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Arkansas and Alabama.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

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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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

As retailers expand their omnichannel efforts with in-store pickup, they are faced with a challenge: What is the best way to help their customers retrieve their orders from their brick-and-mortar stores? Amazon has reportedly signed contracts with apartment owners and managers representing more than 850,000 units across the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

The retail giant said it is a mere six to nine months away from deploying drones for superior management of its warehouse inventories in the United States, Reuters reported. The race for drone deliveries among eCommerce companies is getting tense with Walmart inching closer to its drone ambitions. Its application to U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Doug McMillon started his presentation for Walmart’s annual investor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas by saying he wanted to “challenge your thinking about Walmart.” ” “We are getting to reimagine retail and our business … expect us to test a lot and fail a lot,” he said. to $4.80, down from $4.90

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. The motivation is clear: Consumers not only increasingly expect to get their products quickly, but a quarter of them would pay extra for it, according to Cerasis , a transportation management firm. Postal Service, FedEx Corp.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The app, which was initially tested with 200 users, incorporates IBM’s Watson technology for a chatbot-like interaction that culls and constructs a growing list of answers to employee questions. Currently available for Android devices, the app allows employees to socialize questions related to workplace and legal rights.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

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.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

cities could compete, Walmart’s construction of a new HQ in Bentonville Arkansas has been a comparatively quiet affair. McMillon notes the retailer is progressing to serve as a “digital enterprise,” CNBC reported. ” If passed, the measure would require the retailer to consider its 1.5 million hourly U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

But he held firm that the regulatory environment, changing customer preferences, and the pace and expense of technology were driving the market towards bigger is better. Last post was dedicated to the #4 Bank, Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock, Arkansas (see post here ). They had to grow to survive. I challenged the thinking.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

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. Our goal is to continue delivering for customers across the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

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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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

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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CB Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

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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