Electronics Walmart is reportedly planning to roll out floor-cleaning, stock-replenishing robots to its stores Some of the most tedious tasks will be automated By Cohen Coberly, April 9, 2019, 5:35 PM 19 comments
Google Walmart partners with Google for voice-assisted shopping Amazon has Alexa, Walmart has Google Assistant By Cohen Coberly, April 2, 2019, 2:06 PM
Gaming Walmart rumored to be building its own game streaming service It's becoming a crowded market By Rob Thubron, March 22, 2019, 8:17 AM
Electronics Industry Walmart is reportedly working on a budget-friendly tablet We don't know its exact price, though By Cohen Coberly, March 15, 2019, 5:01 PM 13 comments
Industry Target expands same-day delivery service Shipt to rival Walmart and Amazon Another option for groceries and household goods By Greg Synek, December 19, 2018, 7:41 AM
Gaming Hardware Walmart pulls its 'Overpowered' gaming desktop PCs from sale following quality concerns (updated) The Overpowered laptops are still available, though By Cohen Coberly, December 4, 2018, 1:59 PM 19 comments
Gaming Hardware Walmart launches its own 'Overpowered' gaming PC line-up The hardware is solid, but it comes at a price By Cohen Coberly, October 29, 2018, 6:42 PM 31 comments
Industry Tech-driven Sam's Club Now store opens in Dallas next week Store will use Scan & Go, augmented reality, wayfinding, AI shopping lists, and more By Cal Jeffrey, October 29, 2018, 1:51 PM
Science Walmart patents biometric shopping cart to track your vitals Walmart wanting to track your vitals is flat out disturbing By Shawn Knight, October 11, 2018, 11:17 AM 7 comments
Industry Walmart relaunches Jet with three-hour delivery, personalized shopping, and a new look Three-hour delivery is only available in New York for now By Cohen Coberly, September 13, 2018, 4:18 PM
Industry Walmart partners up with wireless power start-up Ossia to cut costs in its stores Will it help the retailer compete with Amazon? By Cohen Coberly, September 10, 2018, 5:51 PM
Industry Walmart announces 'Spark Delivery,' a crowd-sourced, Uber-like grocery delivery program Walmart is doing its best to compete with Amazon By Cohen Coberly, September 6, 2018, 5:18 PM
Industry The Web Walmart challenges Amazon with the launch of eBook and audiobook marketplace Get $10 off your first purchase By Shawn Knight, August 22, 2018, 10:38 AM
Industry Patent filings suggest Walmart could be developing a VR marketplace Walmart describes it as a 'virtual show room' By Cohen Coberly, August 17, 2018, 4:20 PM
Industry Walmart is testing an automated system to fulfill online grocery orders Walmart's new grocery-picking robot will free employees to work on other tasks By Shawn Knight, August 3, 2018, 2:50 PM 7 comments
Industry Walmart's upcoming Netflix-like streaming service will reportedly launch this year under the Vudu brand name It's not clear what content the platform will host, however By Cohen Coberly, July 19, 2018, 4:25 PM
Industry Walmart reportedly planning to take on Netflix, Amazon with its own streaming service One that undercuts its rivals By Rob Thubron, July 18, 2018, 9:39 AM 8 comments
Industry Microsoft Microsoft and Walmart strike up partnership to take on mutual rival Amazon Locking arms to wage war against Amazon By Shawn Knight, July 17, 2018, 10:45 AM
The Web Electronics Man arrested for defrauding Walmart of $1.3 million in PC return scheme Frudaker is facing six felony charges By Shawn Knight, June 18, 2018, 1:53 PM 17 comments
Microsoft Microsoft reportedly developing cashier-free technology for retailers A collaboration with Walmart could be in the works By Rob Thubron, June 14, 2018, 6:03 AM
Industry Walmart supports startup Jetblack that allows you to shop via text message A modern ChaCha that can do your shopping By Greg Synek, June 1, 2018, 8:40 AM
Gaming Walmart Canada posts product pages for several unannounced games How many of these titles will make an appearance at this year's E3 By Cal Jeffrey, May 9, 2018, 3:55 PM 7 comments
Mobile Tech Culture The pros and cons of mobile payments They're convenient when they work, but mobile payments aren't ready to replace your wallet just yet By Elizabeth Harper, May 7, 2018, 7:09 AM 15 comments
Industry Walmart teams up with Postmates to expand grocery delivery program This service expansion starts in Charlotte, NC By Cohen Coberly, April 10, 2018, 1:19 PM
Industry Walmart is expanding self-service Pickup Towers to more than 500 additional stores Making it easier and cheaper to acquire online orders By Shawn Knight, April 6, 2018, 1:39 PM