May 11, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
eCommerce, Market Performance Group (MPG), OneStone Solutions Group, Walmart.com
Leading Headlines, Supplier News, Technology

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. — Market Performance Group (MPG) has formed a strategic partnership with OneStone Solutions Group (OneStone), a Bentonville-based provider of eCommerce management solutions. MPG said Monday that the partnership will enable it to add best-in-class eCommerce capabilities to its current suite of go-to-market, category and brand leadership, and sales services capabilities. OneStone provides
February 15, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Davin Wedel, myONE condoms, Walmart.com
Retail News, Supplier News

BOSTON — This week myONE condoms has launched on Walmart.com with its historic range of 60 sizes, becoming the first retailer in the United States to carry the world’s largest range of sizes, complete with a customer experience said to help consumers find their perfect fit. “We’re ecstatic to partner with Walmart.com to educate people about the importance of condom fit,”
January 26, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Doug McMillon, Hiroshi Mikitani, Kobo, online grocery delivery, Rakuten, Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper, Seiyu GK, Walmart, Walmart-Rakuten partnership, Walmart.com
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has formed an alliance with Rakuten Inc., Japan’s largest online retailer. The Walmart-Rakuten partnership — designed to leverages each company’s strengths and assets to expand consumer reach and enhance the way customers are served in Japan and the United States — was announced Thursday night after Walmart president and chief executive
August 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Doug McMillon, Sam's Club, Walmart, Walmart U.S., Walmart.com
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart reported its 12th consecutive quarter of same-store sales gains at its U.S. stores. The retail giant said Thursday that comparable-store sales for the second quarter rose 1.8% compared to a 1.6% increase in the same period of 2016. Comp sales at the Sam’s Club unit rose 1.2%, doubling the 0.6% growth
September 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Doug McMillon, e-commerce, Jet.com, Marc Lore, Walmart, Walmart.com
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has finalized its $3.3 billion acquisition of e-tailer Jet.com. The discount store giant said late Monday that with the closing of the deal, which was announced in early August, Jet.com founder and chief executive officer Marc Lore becomes executive vice president at Walmart and president and CEO of Walmart e-commerce in
August 22, 2015 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Amazon, chain drug stores, e-commerce, Greg Greeley, Jeffrey Woldt, Millward Brown Digital, Prime Day, Walmart.com
2015, Issue 08-24-2015, Issues, Opinion

Results from Amazon’s Prime Day promotion last month raise some interesting questions for all retailers that compete with the e-commerce giant, a group that has come to include chain drug stores, other mass marketers and practically any seller of consumer goods. Held in conjunction with Amazon’s 20th anniversary, the event was designed to reward shoppers