Tag: Walmart
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Walmart Will Add Sensory-Friendly Hours to All U.S. Stores
Walmart said on Tuesday that it will begin offering “sensory friendly” hours to all of its U.S. and Puerto Rico stores every morning in an effort to make its locations more accessible. The company’s stores will change the TV walls to a static image turn off the radio, and lower the lights where possible in…
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Walmart Teams Up With Crunchyroll To Offer In-Store Anime Stores
Today, Walmart and the streaming service Crunchyroll announced a partnership to offer anime stores in Walmart stores around the United States. This partnership will see Walmart have exclusive in-person deals on content like Dragon Ball Z. “Crunchyroll’s availability at Walmart will make anime more accessible than ever, inviting even more fans into this dynamic and…
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Walmart Will Start Black Friday Deals Early With a 50″ Roku TV For Just $148
Today, Walmart announced that Black Friday deals will start early this year on November 8th, 2023. There will also be many great cord cutting deals, including a 50″ Roku TV from Onn for just $148. “Our customers are going to be wowed by the amazing savings on popular gifts, many of which can only be…
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Walmart is Spending Billions to Improve Stores to Stay Competitive With Amazon
Walmart said today that it is re-opening dozens of newly remodeled stores across the U.S. in the largest single-day rollout of “re-grand” openings in the retail giant’s history, a bid to double down on the physical location advantage that rival Amazon can’t match. Walmart said it spent half a billion dollars to redesign 117 stores…
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Walmart+ Now Includes Free Paramount+, Commercial Free Pluto TV, & Free Tire Repair
Last week, Walmart and Tastemade announced a new partnership that will bring Tastemade to Walmart+ customers for free. This will include access to 12,000+ recipes, cooking & DIY videos, meal plans, events, and more. This comes as Walmart+ already includes free Paramount+ streaming and commercial free Pluto TV on select titles. Now Walmart has announced…
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Walmart’s ‘$4.08’ 5G Wireless Plan From MobileX is Available at Nearly 1,000 Stores
After launching in Walmart last month, prepaid wireless service provider MobileX is now available at nearly 1,000 stores across the U.S. The company made headlines last month by offering a “$4.08 a month” plan that seemingly undercut all other competitors. We break down the ins and outs of the plan, and what you actually get,…
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Walmart Looks to Take On Amazon With The Help From Third Party Sellers
Walmart is investing more in its online marketplace as the company takes steps toward closing the gap between Amazon as a leading online retailer. Online sales for Walmart increased more than other retailers like Macy’s and Target, both reporting e-commerce revenue declines this quarter. Walmart is enlisting the help of its third-party online marketplace selling…
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Walmart May Drop Physical Video Game Sales, Following Best Buy’s DVD Exit
The state of physical media — whether it’s DVDs or video games — is in question as people increasingly move to streaming services. Walmart could be the next to make a move with one video game executive suggesting the retail giant could drop Xbox games soon, and potentially retreat from physical games even more in…
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MobileX CEO and His ‘$4.08’ Plan Are on a Mission to Change How You Pay For 5G Wireless Service
MobileX CEO Peter Adderton doesn’t mince words when he talks about how people are when it comes to choosing their wireless plans. “Consumers are dumb,” said Adderton, adding that carriers have convinced them they need overpriced unlimited data plans in case they go over their limit. “They never go over.” Adderton knows a thing or…
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Walmart Rolls Out A New Subscription Program to Match Amazon’s Subscribe and Save Feature As The Two Companies Fight
After Walmart quietly launched its subscription program two weeks ago, the retail giant has gotten a lot louder about its version of Amazon’s Subscribe & Save – particularly with Walmart+ customers. Walmart’s program lets shoppers “subscribe” to various items on the store’s website and set up auto-deliveries. The feature is targeted towards “everyday essentials.” It’s…