Walmart is gradually preferring to import more goods from India to the US than from China, said Reuters citing data from Import Yeti. The move by the world's largest retailer appears to be aimed at cutting costs and diversifying supply chains.

Walmart is preferring import from India than China, data shows

Retail giant Walmart is strategically diversifying its sourcing, reducing dependence on china and turning towards India. According to bill of lading figures, Walmart's US Imports from India skyrocketed to 25% between January and august this year, compared to a mere 2% back in 2018.

India's rising role in Walmart's supply chain

A woman in Ohio was charged with child endangerment after her toddler took out a gun from her purse and accidentally shot it in the air at a Walmart store, police said on Sunday (Nov 19).

Ohio woman charged after her toddler accidentally fires her gun at Walmart

Amazon.com is facing allegations of using unlawful strategies to enhance its profits, including the implementation of an algorithm that inflated prices paid by U.

Amazon accused of illegally boosting profits through secret algorithm

Retail-giant Walmart is doing away with the requirements of a degree for hundreds of it job titles. The company will soon rewrite job descriptions for hundreds of positions.

Walmart relaxes requirement of degree for some of its jobs

US Retail giant Walmart on saturday said that it will streamline job titles across its corporate staff. It argued that this move will ensure that the company remains competitive. The retailer said that while some staff will receive a new job title, their roles, responsibilities, type of work & base pay will not change.

Walmart: Streamlining job titles across campus office roles

A Bloomberg report suggests that TikTok wants to offer significant holiday discounts in a month-long promotion beginning in late October. The social networking app is firing the first salvo in a pricing battle with established rivals Amazon and Walmart to lure inflation-battered customers to its new online marketplace.

TikTok's big bet on E-commerce

In yet another clash, climate activists in Spain's Ibiza islands attacked a superyacht that belonged to Walmart heiress nancy walton laurie. The vessel was vandalised by members of a Spain-based climate activism group.

Climate activists deface Walmart heiress' $300m yacht

In a federal court ruling on Friday, Patrick Crusius, the perpetrator of a mass shooting that occurred on 3 August, 2019, at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms.

US: Mass shooter in El Paso Walmart attack sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms

US retail giant Walmart will be procuring toys, shoes and bicycles from suppliers in India as it seeks to boost exports from the subcontinent to $10 billion annually by 2027.

Walmart to source toys, shoes, bicycles from India to boost exports

In its Q1 earnings call on Thursday, Amazon made no mention of India, a notable departure for the e-commerce behemoth which has consistently emphasised the South Asian market's rapid growth and positive outlook.

In a first since 2014, Amazon omits India business from earnings call

Walmart plans to automate about 65 percent of its stores by the end of the fiscal year 2026. The move comes as Walmart invests heavily in technology to speed up order processing at its e-commerce fulfillment facilities. Walmart also plans to reduce the need for lower paid jobs the retailer expects increased efficiency and improved unit cost averages by about 20 percent. "Walmart wants to keep jobs that require less physical labor but has a higher pay rate," said Walmart CEO Doug

Walmart to invest heavily in automation for e-commerce

Walmart said on Tuesday (April 4) that 65 per cent of its stores will be serviced by automation by the end of the fiscal year 2026. The latest announcement comes just days after the grocery chain announced that it plans to lay off more than 2,000 people at stores that fulfil online orders.

Aiming for 65 per cent of stores to be automated by 2026: Walmart

Five US Walmart facilities that cater to e-commerce orders are now downsizing their workforce and laying off hundreds of employees by asking them to find their next job within 90 days at the company's other locations, reported Reuters quoting a spokesperson.

Walmart lays off hundreds of US employees, gives them 90 days to find job at its other facilities

In its economic outlook for 2023, U.S. retailer Walmart has struck a cautious note - this is the retail's forecast full year earnings below estimate and warned that the tight spending by consumers could pressure profit margins.

Walmart sees lower 2023 performance, strikes a cautious note about future

A new shopping app linked to China's top retailers has become the most downloaded app in the US, said media reports. The app has surpassed mighty brands like Amazon and Walmart.

China-linked shopping app leaves behind Amazon, Walmart in US

The retail giant Walmart plans to close three of its U.S based technology stores asking hundreds of workers to relocate while retaining their jobs. The company is closing its offices that house technology staff.

Walmart shuts U.S stores, hundreds of workers to relocate

Walmart Inc. and other PhonePe shareholders could have to pay nearly USD 1 billion in tax for shifting its headquarters from Singapore to India. Watch this video to know more.

World Business Watch: Walmart gets $1 billion tax bill for relocating PhonePe headquarters to India

Walmart Inc. and rest of the PhonePe shareholders will have to pay nearly $1 billion in tax after digital payments company shifted its headquarters to India, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Walmart gets $1 billion in tax bill for shifting PhonePe base to India: Report

Authorities in Chesapeake, Virginia said that the Walmart shooter had purchased the handgun legally the same day. According to the police, the 31-year-old suspect bought the gun at a local store.

Walmart shooter had bought the gun legally, police say

6 people died in Virginia, U.S. after a Walmart employee opened fire at shoppers. Less than a week ago, 5 people had died in a shooting at a gay nightclub in the U.S. How many more incidents before America takes a step towards gun control? Listen in to Molly Gambhir.

Gravitas: 6 killed after Walmart employee opens fire at shoppers

On Tuesday, United States’ retail giant Walmart offered to pay $3.1 billion to settle the lawsuits against the company for the damage caused by prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies.

US: Walmart proposes to pay $3.1 billion legal settlement for opioid lawsuits

CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc have tentatively agreed to pay about $13.8 billion to resolve thousands of U.S. state and local government lawsuits accusing the chains of mishandling opioid painkillers, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.

CVS, Walmart, Walgreens agree to pay $13.8 billion to settle US opioid lawsuits: Reports

A video of a man threatening to crash a plane into a Walmart has gone viral after he stole it in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Walmart and a nearby convenience store had been evacuated according to the Tupelo Police Department.

Watch | Man threatens to crash plane into Walmart after stealing it in Mississippi

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