Walmart now lets customers set up repeat purchases by subscription – just 16 years after Amazon

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Walmart now offers a subscription replenishment options for frequently bought items, such as paper towels.

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Walmart reduces hours at 5 Atlanta stores after announcing a police workspace in separate area store

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Walmart did not clarify whether retail crime or shoplifting incidents were a primary factor in the decision to shorten hours at five stores in Atlanta.

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Walmart's CEO loves Sam's Club's TikTok-famous cashews, too

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Doug is in good company.

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Walmart wants associates, not gig workers, to deliver more orders as the retailer struggles to verify the identity of its Spark drivers

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Walmart wants associates to deliver more of its online orders.

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Walmart customers either hate or love the chain's new shopping carts. We tried one out, and it's clear why they are so polarizing.

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I went to Walmart to check out the redesigned cart, and I even brought my tape measure.

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Walmart is making an unusual move to deter theft by providing police a workspace inside one of its stores

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Aside from deterring shoplifters, the planned workspace in an Atlanta Walmart would provide a spot for police in the area to recharge batteries and do paperwork.

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We met dumpster diving 14 year ago and now make up to $3,000 a month selling our trash treasures

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David, 35, and Erin, 38, Sheffield met dumpster diving 14 years ago.

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Walmart's corporate employees are getting a generative AI assistant while Amazon and Apple are restricting AI in the workplace

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Walmart's new AI "assistant" is expanding the retailer's AI efforts in its workplace.

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The $128 billion retail media industry is the hottest space in advertising right now — and its growth tear is coming at the expense of Google and TV

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Woman looking at prices during inflation while doing shopping in supermarket.

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A sales tax snafu at Walmart meant customers were charged twice

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The incident affected Walmart customers in Alamaba.

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