The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among wealthy nations, research shows, so heirs of the multibillion Walmart fortune are working to drastically lower it. On Thursday, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America (HMHBA) announced an initial $100 million, five-year commitment from Olivia and Tom Walton to accelerate efforts to cut maternal deaths
When U.S. supermarket chain Walmart opened its first Chinese outlet in Shenzhen in 1996—five years before China joined the World Trade Organization—the retail landscape in the country looked vastly different. With no large-scale hypermarts, shoppers rose at dawn to snag the freshest produce at local wet markets. Yet, in the last 30 years, China’s rising
With an estimated net worth of $400 million, Kevin O’Leary could afford to never cook, clean, or grocery shop for himself ever again. But the Canadian businessman and Shark Tank investor isn’t one to pass up financial savings—no matter how small. “I’m always looking for a great deal, that’s why I’m in Walmart,” he said
Walmart and its subsidiary Sam’s Club are finally launching tap-to-pay options, allowing customers to make convenient, contactless payments at checkout. For years, shoppers at Walmart and Sam’s Club had to insert or swipe a physical credit card or pay in cash, rather than simply tap their card or mobile device. The retailers’ announcement on Friday
When the US consumer is weakening, Walmart is usually one of the last dominoes to fall. When economic conditions get tough, low-income shoppers rely on it even more. It’s also become a destination for higher-income consumers looking to cut costs. That’s what made Walmart’s first comparable-sales loss in six years particularly hard to swallow on
Walmart, America’s largest retailer and one of its most critical economic bellwethers, just sent a worrying message. The firm beat second-quarter earnings estimates and lifted its full-year guidance, but unveiled several worrying figures that suggest US consumers aren’t doing so hot. Shares of the 64-year-old retail giant tumbled as much as 9% to a 2026