Blogs
Retail Powerhouses Embrace Micromobility: Trends And Innovations In E-Bikes And E-Scooters
Retailers will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of urban transportation
Walmart
Products
Roku’s New Pro Series TVs Not Really For “Pros”
Streaming company wants to step up consumers to ‘fun’ and ‘simpler’ smart TVs with higher quality mini-LED display tech, but distribution is currently limited
CES
Walmart CEO To Give CES 2024 Opening Day Keynote
Keynote will reveal what’s next for Walmart’s continued retail disruption
Products
Roku Escalates OTT Gadget War, Matches Walmart With $30 Price For Roku Express 4K+
Roku slashes price of its new Ultra HD-capable device by a whopping 25% after Walmart debuts its own $30 Android TV 4K streaming player
Products
Walmart Declares ‘Game Onn’ To Roku And Amazon, Officially Enters The OTT Gadget Biz
A key sales destination for the biggest connected TV device makers, the big box chain is now the competition with its cheap Onn-branded streamers....
Products
Google’s Developer-Focused ADT-3 Android TV Device Surfaces At Walmart
Previously used only as hardware to aid the development of streaming apps for Android 10, the box is now available to consumers for only...
Another View
Guest Post: Bye-Bye Black Friday?
Breaking with tradition, national chains including Best Buy, Walmart and Target plan to remain closed on Thanksgiving Day
Retail
Walmart Plus Is A New Amazon Prime Rival — And It’s Cheaper
Walmart Plus will soon challenge Amazon Prime
Retailing
Walmart Introduces Its ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ Program Allowing Shoppers To Help More Vulnerable Customers
Walmart has partnered with Nextdoor to make getting essentials more manageable for the more vulnerable among us.
Accessories
Apple’s Powerbeats 4 Show Up On Shelves Ahead Of Official Announcement
Confirming some previously leaked specs
Retailing
Amazon Go Cashier-less Tech For Sale To Retailers
Amazon says it has signed several deals with unnamed customers for its Just Walk Out technology
Industry
David Glass, Retired Walmart CEO and Visionary Leader, Passes Away At 84
The Glass family will hold a public "Celebration of Life" in his honor on Monday, January 27, 2020
Accessories
Toys ‘R’ Us Set To Return To U.S. In 2019
The iconic toy store will have small-scale re-entry to market
Research
2019 Top 10 Tech Retailers
2019 Top 10 CE Retailers based on U.S. retail sales of consumer tech in 2018.
Research
2019 TWICE Top 100: Watch List
Keeping close tabs on key players that appear to be reaching either strategic or existential crossroads
Retail
Walmart To Offer Free Next-Day Delivery On Orders Over $35
Intends to reach 75% of U.S. population by end of 2019
Retail
Walmart Teams Up With Google For Grocery Voice Ordering
New app brings voice ordering to Walmart customers
Retail
Home Depot Backs Roadie Same-Day Delivery Service
Crowdsourcing company reaches 89% of households with fulfillment by motorist.
Retail
Walmart, Synchrony Bury The Hatchet
The parties extend a 26-year partnership With Sam’s Club.
Retail
Price Check: Best Buy Vs. Walmart Vs. Target
Secret shoppers compared retails and in-stocks for Field Agent.
Accessories
Walmart Launches Private-Label Tech Accessories Line
Fashion brand includes wireless-charging backpacks and tasseled Lightning cables
Retail
For Walmart, Black Friday Begins On Wednesday
And the discounter will host Thanksgiving Day parties in-store.
Retail
Walmart To Open Cashier-Less Sam’s Club
The prototype Dallas store will serve as mobile tech lab.
Retail
Walmart Adds Handy In-Home Services Online
The partners are expanding their six-month-old pact.
Retail
Walmart Launches Kobo e-Book Program With Rakuten
The effort includes a new audiobook subscription service.
Car Electronics
Walmart Wants Self-Driving Cars To Help Consumers Shop
Walmart's pilot program brings consumers to and from its stores — and offers them promotional pricing in the process.
Products
Walmart’s Virtual Shopping Tour Is Waiting To Take You Away
Perusing an apartment in 3D and VR
Retail
Inside Walmart’s Best-Laid Consumer Tech Plans
More laptops, TVs, brand names … and floor space in store.
Retail
Walmart Launches Shop-By-Text Concierge Service
The discount chain unveils the first fruits of its Store No 8 skunkworks operation.
Retail
Walmart Adding 500 Pickup Towers Paired With Amazon-Like Lockers
Says they will be available to 40% of U.S. consumers by the end of the year
Retail
Walmart Hands Off TV Installs To Handy
Walmart has tapped nationwide service provider Handy to handle in-home TV mounting and furniture assembly.
Retail
Amazon Said To Squeeze Suppliers To Curb Losses In Price Wars
Taking a page from Walmart’s playbook
Retail
Walmart: ‘We’re Definitely In Acquisition Mode’
The chain remains in buying mode to fight Amazon, Says Lore