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Walmart, Coach top performers in m-commerce experience: e-tailing group study
Mobile commerce continues to grow at a rapid pace and retailers have been tasked with figuring out exactly what the ever-evolving consumer wants. The idea is to provide better, integrated retail solutions to a consumer who flits seamlessly between...
Retail
Walmart calls GST rates progressive, but cola makers cautious
Walmart on Thursday welcomed the four-tier tax structure for GST, but aerated drink makers like PepsiCo and Coca Cola were guarded in their response, saying they will wait for the details to emerge.
The GST council has approved a four-tier...
Food
Kantar Retailer PoweRanking: PepsiCo top supplier; Walmart, Kroger tie for No. 1 retailer spot
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have topped the rankings of best-in-class manufacturers in the 2016 annual U.S. PoweRanking survey released by Kantar Retail on November 03, 2016. Competition also intensified in the retailer rankings, with Walmart and Kroger finishing in a virtual...
Food
Walmart, Target change retail strategy ahead of holidays, increase in-store pick ups
Retailers like Walmart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. are investing heavily to make more products available for same-day store pickup, staffing the pickup counter with more workers and stocking inventory closer to those workers to shorten wait times, a key consumer...
Food
Walmart to invest US$ 50 million in Chinese online grocery and delivery firm New Dada
Walmart has announced a US$ 50 million strategic investment in New Dada, China’s largest local on-demand logistics and grocery O2O e-commerce platform. The investment is an extension of Walmart’s broader agreement with JD.com and cooperation with New Dada, which...
Food
Walmart shifts focus to e-strategy, will go easy on store openings and profit
Last Thursday, Walmart Stores Inc made the announcement that it plans to slow down on new store openings and instead concentrate on its e-commerce business. This shift in strategy comes in part of its acquisition of Jet.com.
In his blog,...
International News
Walmart raises stake in China's JD.com to 10.8 pc
Walmart has nearly doubled its stake in Chinese online retailer JD.com, according to a financial document disclosed on Wednesday.
In a form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bentonville, Ark.-based company said it owns 265 million shares, or...
International News
In another blow to Welspun, J C Penney offers refunds on 'questionable' products
In what is being seen as a spin-off of the Welspun disaster, US-based retailer J C Penney has said it will be offering refunds to shoppers who purchased certain towels and a comforter set. This, even though the retailer is unable to...
Food
IRF 2016: Walmart India evaluating 'food-only' retail model
Walmart India is evaluating policy guidelines to come up with a "food-only" retail model, after the Government has allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in food retail, a top company official said.
"We are currently evaluating all the policy...
Retail
IRF 2016 Curtain Raiser: Prepping for the future
On September 21st and 22nd, retail and allied businesses from India and overseas will
gather at India’s largest retail intelligence business event, India Retail Forum (IRF) 2016.
Chaired by Walmart India President & CEO Krish Iyer, the 13th edition of the...
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New York-based fashion brand Waimea to expand offline in India
The retailer has already partnered with multi-brand outlet Tipsy Topsy and is currently in talks with other retailers including...
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