Beijing has attacked the retailer over Xinjiang, after similar moves against Intel, Adidas and H&M A New Year’s Eve salvo from Beijing accusing Walmart Inc. of “stupidity and shortsightedness” has driven home a stark challenge for Western businesses in one of their most promising markets: As governments ratchet up accusations of human-rights violations in China, … Read more
Ninjacart, a business-to-business marketplace for agricultural produce, said on Monday it has raised $145 million (Rs1,095 crore) in a fresh round of funding from existing investor Walmart Inc. and its Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart. Ninjacart will utilize this capital for technology upgradation and better infrastructure to organize, empower and enhance the lives of agri-value chain … Read more
Flipkart’s initial public offering (IPO) is on the cards but there is no timeline for it, said Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walmart, the American retailer that owns the Indian e-commerce firm “The (Flipkart) business is performing almost exactly like we thought it would. An IPO is still very much … Read more
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is planning to get back into brick and mortar shops as the company is looking to open large departmental store-like facilities, reported WSJ on Thursday. The stores are expected to follow the concept of the in-business departmental store brands like Macy’s Bloomingdale’s Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., but will be … Read more
The Flipkart Group, a homegrown consumer internet ecosystem, on Monday said it raised $3.6 billion to fund its digital commerce activities in India. The fundraise seen participation from global investors, including sovereign funds, private equity and crossovers in addition to Walmart. The new investment values Flipkart Group at $37.6 billion. This round of funding was … Read more
At Walmart Inc., the robots are losing their jobs. The retailer is phasing out the hulking automated pickup towers that were erected in more than 1,500 stores to dispense online orders. The decision reflects a growing focus on curbside pickup services that have become more popular during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues a broader retreat … Read more
Curbside pickup got a major boost because of the pandemic as customers avoided going into stores. Experts predict that the shift to online grocery delivery will continue even as the pandemic subsides, and COVID-19 advanced the industry several years.I’ve been doing curbside pickup at Walmart since the summer using Walmart’s app. Here’s what it’s like. … Read more
Walmart Inc., the American retail giant that owns ASDA, confirmed on Friday, EG Group, controlled by the Issas, and TDR Capital, a private equity firm, have together agreed to buy Asda for £6.8 billion. Under the deal, the Issa brothers and TDR Capital will secure a majority stake in the company, with Walmart, which wholly … Read more