Walmart turns to robots and apps in stores
Walmart is turning to new tech to reduce costs and convince shoppers to keep taking trips to the store.
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‘Conversational commerce:’ Walmart sees text, voice commands, chats as shopping future
Walmart thinks that some day you’ll just send a text when you need to stock up on cereal and diapers. Or via chat. Or voice command. It’s called “Conversational commerce.” Here’s a look.
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Walmart to test new grocery delivery method
Walmart is once again looking to stride ahead of competitors like Amazon in the race to offer the best grocery delivery.
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Walmart is considering its own cheap, ad-free video streaming service
Walmart is considering launching a new subscription video service that will act as a direct competitor with Netflix, Amazon and Disney.
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Walmart files patents for drones, smart shopping carts to help you shop
Walmart has filed several patents that suggest the company may be moving toward a technology-based future.
Read MoreWalmart promises same-day grocery delivery as fight with Amazon intensifies
Walmart is expanding its same-day online grocery delivery service to more than 40 percent of U.S. households, or 100 metro areas, by year-end as it tries to keep pace with online leader Amazon.com as well as other companies.
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More stores asking shoppers to scan as they shop
Shoppers at self-checkout lanes scanning all their groceries after they’re done shopping? Old school. More stores are letting customer tally their choices with a phone app or store device as they roam the aisles.
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Lessons for entrepreneurs: How DisposeRX, a small NC tech startup, made a big deal with Walmart
For William Simpson, it’s no secret how his small startup company, DisposeRx, in Southern Pines scored a major product placement with retail giant Walmart. He shares his story so other entrepreneurs might cash in, too, with their own ideas.
Read MoreNC startup DisposeRx targeting opioids disposal lands deal with Walmart (+ Video: How it works)
Southern Pines-based startup DisposeRx has developed a novel product for neutralizing opioids. And retail giant Walmart has signed on to provide it to customers.
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