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Walmart Canada to invest over C$500m on store upgrades

Walmart Canada has announced plans to invest more than C$500 million (€335.8 million) this year to refurbish its stores.

2021 - Media Team Retailp.com

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South Africa

Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration

In 2011, U.S. retail giant Walmart Inc made a bet on Africa, buying a majority stake in South African retailer Massmart in what many investors saw as a step toward dominating the continent's vast untapped market.

2022 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Walmart Canada to integrate ecommerce in stores

The retail grocery-giant is investing $110M in integrating omnichannel and technology experiences in their stores.

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Japan

Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, as Japan exit nears

Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after years of struggling to make money amid stiff competition.

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Japan

Walmart partners with Rakuten to open first Japanese e-commerce store

Walmart has partnered with Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten, Inc. to bring the first Walmart e-commerce store to Japan.

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Chile

Walmart opens first cashier-free store in the Americas in Chile

Walmart has rolled out a new format in Chile, a supermarket featuring only self-checkout tills. Part of Lider’s Express chain, the outlet is located on the corner of Los Leones and Bilbao, in Providencia, Santiago.

2019 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Walgreens, Target, CVS and Walmart to offer COVID-19 testing

Walgreens, Target, Walmart and CVS have pledged to offer COVID-19 testing as the United States takes measures to curb the novel coronavirus' spread.

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Walmart adds new services

The retail company is continuing to expand its presence as an online provider of wellness products and services.

2022 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Miniso launches concept stores inside Walmart Canada

Miniso is teaming up with Walmart Canada for a new partnership that will bring permanent Miniso concept stores to the nationwide chain.

2019 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Walmart Canada to spend C$3.5 billion on e-commerce push, store renovations

Walmart Canada said on the Monday it plans to spend C$3.5 billion over the next five years to strengthen its e-commerce business, as the Covid-19 pandemic prompts a large-scale shift to online shopping

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Walmart to close 63 Sam's Club Stores

After these closures are completed, Walmart will have a total of 597 Sam's Club stores remaining in the US.

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South Africa

Walmart's Massmart to open 20 stores in pan-African expansion

South African retailer Massmart is continuing its pan-African expansion with plans to open about 20 new stores outside its home market over the next three years, the company’s chairman said on Monday.

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Walmart’s ModCloth opens showroom stores

ModCloth, the indie and vintage online clothing retailer that Walmart acquired in March 2017, is upping its retail game.

Reports & Studies

Walmart, Costco And Kroger named as top global retailers

US companies Walmart, Costco and Kroger lead the list of the top 250 global retailers (food and specialized), according a study by Deloitte and specialized magazine, Stores, published by the National Retail Federation

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Brazil

Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge

Walmart Inc has sold an 80 % stake in its Brazilian operations to Advent International, exiting an underperforming business in its third major international deal since April.

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India

Walmart India opens 22nd cash and carry store

Walmart India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc, Saturday announced the opening of its 22nd business-to-business Cash and Carry store in the country, making it the second Best Price Modern Wholesale store in Ludhiana and the sixth in Punjab.

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India

Indian regulator clears Walmart's $16bn acquisition of Flipkart

India’s antitrust regulator on Wednesday approved U.S. retail giant Walmart Inc’s $16 billion acquisition of Indian ecommerce firm Flipkart, beefing up the competition for rival Amazon.com Inc in the fast growing market.

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United Kingdom

Walmart sells Asda to EG-TDR for £6.8bn

Walmart is to sell its UK supermarket chain Asda to a consortium comprising private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group. The purchase price is £6.8 billion ($8.8 billion).