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Walmart in Talks to Buy Minority Stake in India's Flipkart

Sources say Walmart could buy a 15 percent to 20 percent stake in Amazon.com Inc's main competitor in India.

Retail

Walmart in Talks to Buy Minority Stake in India's Flipkart

Sources say Walmart could buy a 15 percent to 20 percent stake in Amazon.com Inc's main competitor in India.


Global Markets

Wal-Mart Teams up with Japan’s Largest Online Retailer

The venture is another sign Walmart is shaking up its struggling international business — in China, it’s similarly partnered with e-commerce giant JD.com.

Global Markets

Wal-Mart Teams up with Japan’s Largest Online Retailer

The venture is another sign Walmart is shaking up its struggling international business — in China, it’s similarly partnered with e-commerce giant JD.com.


Workplace & Talent

Report: Top Walmart Executive to Be Appointed International CEO

Walmart's chief operating officer Judith McKenna will take up the role of chief executive of its international unit, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

Workplace & Talent

Report: Top Walmart Executive to Be Appointed International CEO

Walmart's chief operating officer Judith McKenna will take up the role of chief executive of its international unit, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.


Retail

Op-Ed | The Ripple Effect of Walmart's Wage Hike

The retailer said it would raise the minimum hourly rate for its US workers to $11 — a move that could have ripple effects in the middle-market retail economy.

Retail

Op-Ed | The Ripple Effect of Walmart's Wage Hike

The retailer said it would raise the minimum hourly rate for its US workers to $11 — a move that could have ripple effects in the middle-market retail economy.


News & Analysis

Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.

News & Analysis

Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.


News & Analysis

Walmart Gives Workers App to Get Paid Earlier

The retailer has teamed up with a financial technology startup to providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money and get paid before payday.

News & Analysis

Walmart Gives Workers App to Get Paid Earlier

The retailer has teamed up with a financial technology startup to providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money and get paid before payday.


Retail

Surging Online Orders Slow Walmart Delivery Network

The backlog reflects the degree to which Walmart, UPS and other companies struggled to handle peak e-commerce volumes, despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.

Retail

Surging Online Orders Slow Walmart Delivery Network

The backlog reflects the degree to which Walmart, UPS and other companies struggled to handle peak e-commerce volumes, despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.


Retail

Walmart to Change Name, Reflecting Shift From Bricks to Clicks

The tweak reflects how customers commonly refer to the company, and supports its aim to serve customers both in physical stores and online.

Retail

Walmart to Change Name, Reflecting Shift From Bricks to Clicks

The tweak reflects how customers commonly refer to the company, and supports its aim to serve customers both in physical stores and online.


News & Analysis

Why Amazon Orders in Mexico Need Cash and the Corner Store

While China and India have faced similar challenges, their workaround—allowing delivery people to accept cash payments—isn’t an option in Mexico because of the nation’s sky-high rates of assaults and robberies.

News & Analysis

Why Amazon Orders in Mexico Need Cash and the Corner Store

While China and India have faced similar challenges, their workaround—allowing delivery people to accept cash payments—isn’t an option in Mexico because of the nation’s sky-high rates of assaults and robberies.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Facial Recognition in Malls, Walmart vs Amazon

This week, retailers use facial recognition to collect customer data, while Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Facial Recognition in Malls, Walmart vs Amazon

This week, retailers use facial recognition to collect customer data, while Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon.