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Pandemic-weary companies cautious on Omicron

Ben Klayman, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 09:52 AM

Pandemic-weary corporations struggled to assess the impact of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Read more »

High toy demand meets supply-chain woes ahead of Xmas

Richa Naidu and Lisa Baertlein, Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 06:29 PM

With demand for toys at an all-time high, US suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls. Read more »

Man suspected of planning mass shooting at Walmart store arrested in Texas

Reuters
Posted at Jun 03 03:53 PM

A man suspected of planning a mass shooting was arrested in Texas after authorities intercepted a message that indicated he was "preparing to proceed," the Kerr County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) said in a statement on Sunday. Read more »

US retail chain Walmart to end mask mandate for vaccinated shoppers, staff

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 15 07:32 AM

US retail giant Walmart on Friday said customers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks in their stores, and staff can do the same starting next week.   Read more »

Walmart forecasts disappointing 2022 sales estimates; shares fall

Aishwarya Venugopal and Richa Naidu, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 09:59 PM

Walmart Inc on Thursday forecast slowing sales for fiscal 2022, following a blockbuster year that saw demand for essentials and other items soar as consumers flocked to the retailer during lockdowns linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

US sues Walmart saying pharmacies fueled opioid crisis, retailer rejects allegations

David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball, Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 11:08 AM

The US Justice Department sued Walmart Inc on Tuesday, accusing the world's biggest retailer of fueling the opioid crisis in the United States, ignoring warning signs from its pharmacists and filling thousands of invalid prescriptions. Read more »

EDSA U-turn slot closure causes traffic

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 10:50 AM

Motorists navigate through a bottleneck as the U-turn slot along EDSA near Panorama Building and Walmart in Quezon City closes on Monday to make way for the special lane of the EDSA Bus Carousel.  Read more »

Trump touts 'fantastic' TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 08:29 AM

WASHINGTON - Popular video app TikTok announced Saturday it has proposed an agreement with Oracle as its US technology provider and Walmart as a commercial partner, a potential deal US President Donald Trump touted as "fantastic." Read more »

Walmart unveils subscription program to challenge Amazon

Agence France-Presse  
Posted at Sep 02 03:53 AM

NEW YORK - Walmart said Tuesday it will soon launch a long-discussed membership program to provide free delivery and compete directly with Amazon's popular "Prime" service. Read more »

TikTok is said to wrestle with two competing offers

The New York Times
Updated as of Aug 28 09:25 PM

The race to buy TikTok’s US operations has entered its final stages, with two groups submitting bids for the video app, said three people involved in the deal talks.  Read more »

Walmart teaming with Microsoft in bid for TikTok

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 04:32 AM

The app has been at the center of a diplomatic storm between Washington and Beijing after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 6 giving Americans 45 days to stop doing business with its Chinese parent company ByteDance.  Read more »

Walmart profits boosted by e-commerce, US stimulus payments

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 08:42 AM

Walmart saw its profits jump in latest quarter as e-commerce sales surged during the coronavirus pandemic and US government stimulus payments boosted spending, the company reported Tuesday.   Read more »

Americans splurge at Walmart, Target as stimulus checks kick in

Aishwarya Venugopal, Reuters
Posted at May 22 07:28 AM

The Trump Administration's coronavirus relief payment provided a fillip to sales of major retailers in April as millions of Americans used the money to buy everything from video games to sewing machines even as the country struggles with record job losses. Read more »

Walmart withdraws Christmas cocaine sweater

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 08:52 AM

WASHINGTON - It wasn't the type of white powder that makes Christmas complete -- American retail giant Walmart has withdrawn a festive sweater that celebrates cocaine. Read more »

Top US retailers absorb tariff pressure ahead of holiday shopping season

Nandita Bose, Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 10:42 PM

Prices for electronics sold online at top US retailers were up slightly heading into the critical US shopping season, but sites including Walmart Inc and Amazon.com Inc have held prices steady for many other popular holiday products despite the pressure from tariffs on Chinese imports. Read more »

Investors back global online market-place for ethical, green farmers

Michael Taylor, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 08:01 PM

A former investment banker has raised more than $10 million to expand a startup that helps developing-nation farmers who are using green and ethical methods to earn more by linking them directly with food buyers around the world. Read more »

Walmart to limit ammunition sales after mass shooting in Texas store

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 09:38 AM

Walmart will halt sales of ammunition for handguns and some military-style rifles, the company announced Tuesday, calling the status quo on firearms in the United States "unacceptable  Read more »

Relatives of Pinoy charged over Minnesota fire seek help

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 02:29 PM

MINNESOTA - The family of Roberto Hipolito, a 71-year old Filipino man facing manslaughter charges, are rallying support for his defense. Read more »

Walmart lifts profit forecast on strong US sales, limited tariff hit

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 07:06 AM

Walmart lifted its full-year profit forecast Thursday after better-than-expected results on solid US consumer spending, reflecting confidence that trade frictions will not significantly dent earnings. Read more »

Filipino arrested in US over van fire that killed girl

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 09:46 AM

A Filipino was arrested in Minnesota in the US after two girls were burned by a fire he allegedly started in a Walmart parking lot. Read more »