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Walmart Expects Fastest US Sales Growth Next Fiscal Year

16 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

16 October 2018 • By Bloomberg

The retail giant expects some of its fastest sales growth this decade as it draws in more digital customers in its turf war against Amazon.

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Walmart Expects Fastest US Sales Growth Next Fiscal Year

The retail giant expects some of its fastest sales growth this decade as it draws in more digital customers in its turf war against Amazon.

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Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

12 October 2018 • By Reuters

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

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Walmart Acquires Online Lingerie Retailer Bare Necessities

This marks the second apparel-focused acquisition for the world's biggest retailer in less than two weeks as it seeks deeper inroads into the online fashion space.

How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

12 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

How to Tackle Fashion’s Tech Deficit? Hire the Right People

At a time when e-commerce and digital marketing are mere table stakes, fashion companies are locked in a race for innovation. The first challenge? Recruiting tech talent.

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Walmart Acquires Plus-Sized Clothing Startup Eloquii

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

Walmart said the deal is expected to close this quarter.

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Walmart Acquires Plus-Sized Clothing Startup Eloquii

Walmart said the deal is expected to close this quarter.

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Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

13 September 2018 • By Reuters

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.

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Walmart's Jet.com Narrows Focus on Urban Consumers

The move comes in a bid to sharpen the website's aim for affluent, urban consumers and better compete with e-commerce rivals like Amazon.com.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

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JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire

28 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

28 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

Richard Liu has his eyes on the affluent consumers of Europe and the U.S. as he makes substantial investments in the infrastructure needed to supply millions of customers around the world.

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JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire

Richard Liu has his eyes on the affluent consumers of Europe and the U.S. as he makes substantial investments in the infrastructure needed to supply millions of customers around the world.

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Walmart and Target Showcase Retail's 'Renaissance'

22 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

22 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

Headwinds battering retailers in recent months have prompted the best of the bunch — a group that also includes Nordstrom and Kohl’s — to up their game.

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Walmart and Target Showcase Retail's 'Renaissance'

Headwinds battering retailers in recent months have prompted the best of the bunch — a group that also includes Nordstrom and Kohl’s — to up their game.

Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR

21 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

21 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.

Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR

This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.

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Walmart Asks Beauty Suppliers to Look Beyond China for Sourcing

17 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

17 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

To get ahead of tariffs, the supermarket chain asked suppliers if they have facilities outside of China, and if not, whether they would consider investing in some to broaden their sourcing ability.

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Walmart Asks Beauty Suppliers to Look Beyond China for Sourcing

To get ahead of tariffs, the supermarket chain asked suppliers if they have facilities outside of China, and if not, whether they would consider investing in some to broaden their sourcing ability.