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Walmart Tests Store Without Cashiers As COVID-19 Accelerates Change

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Whether cashiers go the way of the horse and buggy could hinge on an experiment Walmart is running in Arkansas. The Arkansas experiment comes as Walmart embarks on a major overhaul on how it interacts with its customers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. according to local news reports.

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Walmart To Accept EBT Cards For Online Groceries

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Walmart will now accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to pay for online grocery orders at all of its pickup locations, according to a report. Walmart has been adamant about the need to cater to low-income customers, saying that online shopping is not a luxury. Walmart started testing the program in 2017.

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Will Vroom’s Plan To Bring AI To Auto Sales Mark The Death Of Dealerships?

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“Buy a car entirely online, and have it safely delivered, contact-free.” So goes the pitch at online car-buying platform Vroom , which is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to further accelerate the transformation of the used car business. Marketing Cars Online.

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Walmart Divests Of Shoes.com, Bare Necessities Brands As Part Of Digital Streamlining

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Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug.

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Walmart Launching 2-Hour Delivery In China Through JD.com

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Walmart has had an online presence in China since 2011 after buying part of the Yihaodian supermarket business. Unfortunately, at the time, that partnership failed for Walmart in terms of grabbing market share. JD.com seems to have more promise for Walmart, as JD holds 23 percent of the market.

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Google’s Rough Day: State AGs Unveil Antitrust Probe

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The focus of the probe will be on whether the company has abused its position in the online advertising market. “I At the Monday press conference, Paxton said Google dominates all sides of the online equation, including buyers and sellers “and even the video side with YouTube,” according to his remarks.

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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., Support for the language is particularly important for Amazon as the retailer seeks to make India a major market.

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