Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.
April 24, 2025walmart News Updates
Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers
Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low
As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.
April 9, 2025Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows
Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.
March 28, 2025Walmart Asks Chinese Suppliers for Big Price Cuts on Tariffs
Walmart has asked some Chinese suppliers for major price reductions, with the retail giant’s efforts to shift the burden of tariffs facing strong pushback from firms in the Asian nation.
March 6, 2025Walmart CEO: Food Prices Are Causing ‘Frustration and Pain’
The CEO of Walmart Inc. said American consumers are showing signs of stress as food prices remain stubbornly high.
February 28, 2025Walmart Lowers Outlook for 2025
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for shoppers, but 2025 appears to come with new challenges.
February 20, 2025Walmart Raises Pay for Market Managers
Walmart Inc. is raising compensation for some managers as the big-box retailer seeks to attract and retain staff.
January 24, 2025FTC Accuses PepsiCo of Price Discrimination Favoring Walmart
The FTC sued PepsiCo on Jan. 17, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers.
January 17, 2025Value-Seekers Drove 2024's Retail Trends and Dead Ends
Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.
December 30, 2024Walmart Joins Growing List of Firms Scaling Back Climate Goals
Prior pledges to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 and 35% by 2025 are probably not achievable, and the company will consider reviewing its climate targets in 2025.
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