July 03, 2026 Are stores open on July 4? Costco, banks, USPS, Walmart, pharmacies, more on Independence Day 2026 BY Michael Grothaus While everyone knows that July 4 is a federal holiday, this year the holiday is officially being observed today, Friday, July 3. That’s because the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday, when most … Continue reading Are stores open on July 4? Costco, banks, USPS, Walmart, pharmacies, more on Independence Day 2026
June 23, 2026 Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges BY Jennifer Mattson BP, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are among a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that got sued this week for allegedly using artificial intelligence to spike gas prices in California. U.S gas prices have recently … Continue reading Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges
Walmart Buys Self-Serve CTV Ad Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 23, 2026 Walmart, which has developed one of the most sophisticated retail media networks, advanced its advertising strategy on Tuesday to sell more advertising space across connected TV (CTV). The retailer on Tuesday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire … Continue reading Walmart Buys Self-Serve CTV Ad Platform
Walmart Connect Makes CTV Ad Inventory More Accessible by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 27, 2026 Walmart Connect, the company’s retail media division, has two new pathways for brands to access connected TV (CTV) and omnichannel programmatic inventory, which has become the performance engine for retail media networks. “Connect Select,” the first of two … Continue reading Walmart Connect Makes CTV Ad Inventory More Accessible
April 05, 2026 Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more BY Shannon Cudd For billions of Christians around the world, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While this is not an official federal holiday, federal offices are already closed because it always falls on a Sunday. … Continue reading Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more
Walmart’s test shows AI-driven checkout may simplify buying, but it still converts far worse than traditional ecommerce experiences. By Danny Goodwin Published on March 20, 2026 Last updated on March 20, 2026 Walmart just ran a real-world test of agentic commerce, and the results weren’t encouraging. Purchases completed directly inside ChatGPT converted at roughly one-third … Continue reading Walmart says ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than its own website
October 01, 2025 Walmart is quietly changing your groceries—here’s what’s disappearing If you’ve ever flipped over a Walmart snack or frozen pizza to check the ingredients list, the company’s about to make that label a whole lot cleaner. The retail giant just announced it’s giving its U.S. private food brands a major makeover, cutting out … Continue reading Walmart is quietly changing your groceries—here’s what’s disappearing
Here are four principles for identifying and building strategic alliances with AI leaders. Sarah C. Weiss on December 2, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but its real impact comes from how companies use it in strategic partnerships. These collaborations drive innovation, speed up product development and create new market opportunities. Co-innovation is a … Continue reading How Walmart, BMW and Heinz use AI partnerships to grow their business
July 19, 2024 How Amazon, Walmart, and Target made ocean-shipping season peak early Early back-to-school sales pushed peak ocean shipping season ahead by two months. BY Reuters Retailers Walmart, Target and Shein kicked off back-to-school sales early to stop Amazon.com’s Prime Day event from siphoning U.S. sales of backpacks and laptops, helping advance the peak ocean … Continue reading How Amazon, Walmart, and Target made ocean-shipping season peak early
July 15, 2024 92 Walmart locations across 4 states are getting their own pizza place The deal with Mr Gatti’s Pizza chain comes as Walmart has pushed to get more shoppers in stores with new grocery offerings. BY Sarah Bregel Customers head to Walmart because they can get everything from lawn chairs to school supplies to … Continue reading 92 Walmart locations across 4 states are getting their own pizza place
