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Walmart Halts Job Offers to Candidates Needing H-1B Visas

Walmart has paused offers to candidates requiring H-1B visas, sources said, the latest example of how the Trump administration’s $100,000 visa fees are disrupting workforces.

October 21, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Walmart Lures Cautious Holiday Shoppers With Cheap Turkeys

Walmart has been keeping food prices competitive in a bid to pick up market share. Its grocery business is less exposed to import duties than consumer products like car seats and apparel.

October 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Power ChatGPT Shopping

Users will be able to shop Walmart’s assortment directly on ChatGPT by clicking a “buy” button, said Daniel Danker, Walmart’s executive vice president of AI, product and design.

October 14, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Costco Earnings Beat Estimates on Dependable Consumer Demand

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported quarterly profit that was better than expectations, a sign that spending remains healthy as shoppers prioritize essentials and seek value.

September 25, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Walmart Adds °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Delivery for Ozempic, Insulin

Shoppers can receive refrigerated prescriptions along with groceries and other products in a single online order, which can be delivered in as fast as 30 minutes.

September 22, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand

Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.

September 11, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse

The company is making structural changes to its teams across the U.S., interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a memo to staff on Aug. 26.

August 26, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Walmart Adds Next-Day Shipping in Key Cities

Walmart's fulfillment service, which stores and ships products for third-party marketplace sellers, will provide next-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta.

August 26, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Hires Instacart Executive to Lead AI Push

Walmart is hiring an executive from Instacart to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence as one of the world’s largest retailers looks to bolster its competitive edge.

July 23, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs

Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, its latest move to simplify the structure of the world’s largest retailer.

July 17, 2025