In October, Walmart will launch virtual reality-based employee training at store-level, that will focus on teaching employees about new technology, soft skills, customer service, and compliance.
Walmart and Sam's Club launched a customer campaign to assist communities impacted as part of the Walmart 2018 Relief Fund, that will match customer donations.
Walmart entered an agreement to acquire Cornershop, an online marketplace for on-demand delivery of food and packaged goods from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile for $225 million.
Walmart is testing out Spark Delivery, a service that delivers online groceries orders to consumers in a timely manner, through a partnership with Bringg in select markets.
The retailer and health insurer are working together to allow Anthem's Medicare Advantage enrollees the ability to use their OTC plan allowances on OTC and health-related products at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com.
Walmart propelled itself forward in the second quarter with a boost in digital sales and increased store sales driving earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street's estimates for the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer.