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Walmart takes on Amazon in Seattle, starts offering grocery delivery in rival’s backyard

by Taylor Soper on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 at 11:16 amComment

Walmart is set to launch grocery delivery in the Seattle area as it continues to expand the new service across the nation and battle rivals like Amazon and Instacart. Walmart… Read More

Amazon wins in shopper satisfaction for buying groceries online, but Walmart is more popular

by Frank Catalano on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 at 11:29 amComment

A new national survey shows it’s a two-store race when it comes to buying groceries online, but there’s no clear leader overall. The research from the Retail Feedback Group finds… Read More

How Microsoft is helping big retailers Walmart and Kroger compete with Amazon

by Nat Levy on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 at 10:57 amComment

Some of the world’s largest retailers staring down the juggernaut that is Amazon are turning to Microsoft to use its cloud services and productivity tools to compete, a trend that… Read More

Walmart signs sweeping cloud deal with Microsoft, joining forces against Amazon

by Tom Krazit on July 16, 2018July 17, 2018 at 12:36 amComment

Last year’s acquisition of Whole Foods raised tensions between Amazon and the retail community to new heights, and Walmart, the retail giant of the 20th century, is now making it… Read More

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Walmart vs. Amazon in the produce aisle: New ‘open market’ format takes cues from Whole Foods

As its revenue dips, Zulily unveils price comparison feature to compete with Amazon and Walmart

by Taylor Soper on October 2, 2019October 1, 2019 at 11:15 pmComment

Brands such as Amazon and Walmart might come to mind for customers trying to find low prices online. Now Zulily wants to be part of that conversation, too. The Seattle-based… Read More

Amazon makes grocery delivery free with Prime, ends $15/month fee under pressure from Walmart

by Todd Bishop on October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 at 11:18 pm 2 Comments

Amazon plans to make grocery delivery a built-in benefit of Prime membership — no longer charging an extra $15 per month, or $180 per year, for Amazon Fresh delivery on… Read More

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Report: Walmart and Oracle among secret funders behind ‘grassroots’ campaign to blast Amazon

by Taylor Soper on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 at 5:51 pm1 Comment

Peruse through the social media feed and website of the Free & Fair Markets Initiative, and it’s clear that the “nonprofit watchdog” has Amazon in its crosshairs. What’s not so… Read More

Walmart targets Amazon Fire tablets with new line of low-cost devices starting at $64

by Nat Levy on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 at 8:08 amComment

Walmart has released its long-rumored set of low-cost tablets, the latest challenge in the retail giant’s multi-faceted battle with Amazon. Walmart’s tablets, which run on the Android operating system under… Read More

Walmart pays $16B for majority stake in India’s Flipkart, escalating Amazon rivalry

by Nat Levy on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 at 8:10 amComment

Walmart is buying a majority stake in Flipkart, the top online retailer in India, further escalating its battle with Amazon to the global stage. Walmart is paying $16 billion for… Read More

Amazon one-ups Walmart on one-day shipping, will offer 10M products via accelerated Prime program

by Kurt Schlosser on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 at 7:21 amComment

Saying that every day is “Day 1” at Amazon might still be a popular mantra at the company, but today the tech giant is making sure its Prime customers are… Read More

Challenging Amazon, Walmart unveils one-day delivery on more than 200k items

by Nat Levy on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 at 11:53 pmComment

Amazon put the retail world on notice when it announced plans to evolve its core Prime shipping time from two days to one. Three weeks later, Walmart has responded. On… Read More

Walmart and Google team up for new voice-powered shopping experience in battle against Amazon

by Nat Levy on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 at 9:43 amComment

Walmart today unveiled a new partnership with Google’s virtual assistant to let customers shop via voice command, the latest integration between the two companies as they both battle Amazon. Under… Read More

Walmart teams up with Postmates for grocery delivery service expansion to counter Amazon

by Nat Levy on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 at 8:37 amComment

Walmart is stepping up its grocery delivery service through an agreement with Postmates to take on Amazon and Instacart in the highly competitive arena. Walmart previously announced plans to expand its… Read More

Capitalism’s biggest villain? Amazon is dubbed ‘the new Walmart — only worse’ in report

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 2, 2018March 4, 2018 at 8:42 am1 Comment

Amazon has usurped Walmart as the unscrupulous capitalist king of industry — at least according to Business Insider. Kate Taylor writes, “Walmart was seen as the biggest villain in American… Read More

Amazon will become top U.S. grocer by 2030, and Walmart should buy Costco to compete, former insider says

by Nat Levy on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 at 7:37 am 7 Comments

If the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods goes through, Amazon could become the top grocer in the U.S. by 2030, says Brittain Ladd, who worked on global expansion for the… Read More

Walmart unveils Sam’s Club Now, its answer to Amazon Go, opening soon in Dallas

by Nat Levy on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 at 10:49 am 2 Comments

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club will soon open a cashier-free store concept that rivals Amazon Go. Walmart unveiled a new concept called Sam’s Club Now Monday that aims to bring a new… Read More

Walmart completes $16B Flipkart acquisition, furthering India e-commerce battle with Amazon

by Nat Levy on August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 at 10:33 amComment

Walmart has completed the $16 billion acquisition of Flipkart, the India e-commerce company locked in a battle with Amazon to lead a growing and competitive market of more than 1.3… Read More

Amazon to surpass Walmart as top U.S. apparel retailer with $30B in annual sales, analyst says

by Taylor Soper on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 at 8:55 amComment

Amazon is becoming a go-to clothing destination for U.S. shoppers. A Wells Fargo analyst expects Amazon’s gross apparel and footwear sales to top $30 billion this year, CNBC reported, which… Read More

Walmart reportedly developing Amazon Go rival and text message shopping service

by Nat Levy on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 at 12:05 pm1 Comment

Walmart is reportedly working on several new high tech initiatives, as it continues to battle Amazon in both the physical and digital retail arenas. As first reported by Recode, Walmart… Read More

Report: Walmart considers building streaming service to rival Netflix and Amazon Prime Video

by Nat Levy on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 at 11:36 am 2 Comments

Walmart is contemplating starting its own streaming service to compete with incumbent giants like Netflix and Amazon, according to a report from The Information. Citing anonymous people familiar with the… Read More

Walmart sues its former top tax executive to block her from joining retail rival Amazon

by Nat Levy on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 at 10:08 pmComment

Walmart filed a lawsuit against its former chief tax officer to prevent her from joining Amazon, alleging the defection could put crucial company information in the hands of its biggest… Read More

Walmart counterpunches Amazon with plan to expand grocery delivery service to 100 U.S. markets

by John Cook on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 at 2:08 pmComment

A big battle is brewing over the delivery of milk, fruit and cheese, and how Americans will spend their hard-earned dollars on groceries. Walmart today unveiled an aggressive plan to… Read More

Battle of the retail blimps: Amazon and Walmart propose airship drone stations

by Alan Boyle on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 at 7:54 pmComment

We already know about Amazon’s concept for airship warehouses to support drone deliveries, but here’s a new twist: Now the Seattle-based retailing giant has received a patent for another airship… Read More

Walmart to buy Bonobos for $310M as it continues e-commerce battle with Amazon

by Nat Levy on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 at 8:30 am 7 Comments

Walmart announced Friday it is buying online apparel company Bonobos for $310 million to further beef up its e-commerce operation as it continues to compete with Amazon. The move comes… Read More

Amazon rivals Walmart, Best Buy and Target boost spending on e-commerce and shipping to challenge Seattle tech giant

by Nat Levy on November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 at 1:07 pmComment

As Amazon continues to loom over the retail industry, some of the biggest stores in the world are pouring money into online retail, shipping logistics and other new programs to… Read More

Netflix CEO on streaming battle: We’re like Starbucks, and Amazon is like Walmart

by Taylor Soper on May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 at 10:12 am1 Comment

Here’s a streaming media analogy to wrap your head around: Netflix is like Starbucks, and Amazon is like Walmart. That’s what Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told CNBC Wednesday in regard to competing with Amazon in… Read More

Walmart acquires New York-based Parcel to take on Amazon in rapid package delivery

by Nat Levy on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 at 8:55 amComment

Walmart this morning said it has acquired Parcel, a New York company that does scheduled same-day deliveries of packages and meal kits, accounting for the “last mile” of the shipping… Read More

With one eye on Amazon, Walmart plans to develop its own artificial intelligence networks

by Tom Krazit on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 10:17 am1 Comment

If artificial intelligence lives up to the hype and becomes the most important aspect of cloud computing over the next several years, Walmart wants to make sure it’s prepared. The… Read More

Watch out Amazon: Google and Walmart form e-commerce alliance to battle online retail giant

by Nat Levy on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 at 10:20 pm1 Comment

Google and Walmart are teaming up to take on mutual e-commerce rival Amazon. Starting in late September, customers will be able to make Walmart purchases through Google Express, an online marketplace… Read More