Walmart: News
18 Apr 2025
PhonePeAhead of IPO, PhonePe transitions from private to public company
PhonePe, one of the leading digital payments platforms in India, has transitioned from a private to a public limited company.
28 Mar 2025
AppleApple continues to reign supreme as world's most valuable brand
Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy, has released its Global 500 list for 2025.
11 Mar 2025
Initial Public Offering (IPO)PhonePe hits 600M registered users, gains 100M in 16 months
PhonePe, one of the leading players in the fintech sector, has announced that it now has 600 million registered users.
16 Feb 2025
AmazonAmazon workers in North Carolina say no to forming union
Amazon employees at a warehouse in Garner, North Carolina, have voted against unionization.
21 Jan 2025
AmazonMattel's stunning Lunar New Year Barbie Doll is here!
Mattel has unveiled a special Lunar New Year Barbie doll for 2025, following the brand's massive surge in popularity since 2023.
11 Jan 2025
MetaAfter Walmart, Meta ends programs aimed at diversifying workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has opted to dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. It joins other corporate giants such as Ford, McDonald's and Walmart in scrapping such policies.
01 Jan 2025
FlipkartSwiggy and Flipkart-backer Accel raises $650M for 8th India-focused fund
Accel, a top global investment firm, has raised $650 million for its eighth India-focused fund.
13 Dec 2024
AmazonViral Stanley Cup scandal: 2.6M mugs recalled—what went wrong
Stanley, a popular maker of stainless steel travel mugs, has voluntarily recalled some 2.6 million of its Switchback and Trigger Action models.
11 Dec 2024
Rotten Tomatoes'The Shining' turns 45: New 4K Steelbook features infamous ax
Stanley Kubrick's iconic horror film, The Shining, is all set to celebrate its 45th anniversary with a special release.
09 Dec 2024
Lord GaneshaWalmart faces backlash for selling Lord Ganesha-printed underwear
United States retailer Walmart is facing severe criticism for selling products with prints of Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha.
09 Dec 2024
FlipkartFlipkart plans to launch IPO in 12-15 months: Report
India's leading e-commerce platform Flipkart is gearing up for an IPO in the next 12-15 months, according to The Economic Times.
27 Nov 2024
CanadaBlack Friday 2024: What is it, when is it
Black Friday 2024 will fall on November 29, unofficially kicking off the holiday shopping season.
26 Nov 2024
LGBTQ+After Ford and Harley-Davidson, Walmart rolls back its DEI policies
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has announced a major rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
26 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWho is Robby Starbuck: Architect of Walmart's 'woke policy' rollback
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
19 Nov 2024
CanadaNo foul play in Indian found dead in Canada's Walmart
The Halifax Regional Police have determined that there was "no evidence of foul play" in the death of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur, an Indian-origin woman who was found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Canada.
25 Oct 2024
CanadaDisturbing details about Sikh found 'charred' in Walmart oven emerge
In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old Indian-origin woman was found dead inside a walk-in bakery oven at a Walmart store in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
23 Oct 2024
Canada19-year-old Sikh woman found dead inside oven at Canada Walmart
A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Halifax, Canada.
15 Oct 2024
BlinkitBlinkit imposes 2-month notice period policy to prevent employee poaching
Blinkit, a major player in the quick commerce space, has updated its employment contracts to include a notice period of up to two months for senior employees.
08 Jul 2024
DronesWhat happens when you shoot down delivery drones
A recent incident in Clermont, Florida has brought the legal implications of shooting down delivery drones into sharp focus.
29 Jun 2024
FlipkartFlipkart flips policy: Sellers back in driver's seat for pricing
After a 40-day suspension, e-commerce giant Flipkart has reinstated the option for sellers to change their product prices.
30 May 2024
PhonePePhonePe now offers loan for bike, car, home, gold, education
PhonePe, a digital payments firm backed by Walmart, has introduced a range of secured lending products on its platform.
17 May 2024
Federal ReserveDow Jones soars past 40,000 for the first time ever
The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a historic milestone on Thursday as it crossed the 40,000 level for the first time.
14 May 2024
BusinessWalmart lays off hundreds of employees in shift toward automation
Walmart, the world's largest retailer and America's biggest private employer, is reportedly laying off hundreds of corporate jobs.
13 May 2024
FlipkartFlipkart plans to shift domicile from Singapore to India
E-commerce titan, Flipkart, is reportedly considering a shift of its domicile or holding company from Singapore to India.
01 Mar 2024
AmazonSecurity flaws found in doorbell cameras sold on Amazon, Walmart
Doorbell cameras sold by major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Shein, Sears, and Temu have been found to have security flaws, according to a recent investigation by Consumer Reports.
08 Feb 2024
Snoop DoggWhy rappers Snoop Dogg and Master P are suing Walmart
Rappers Snoop Dogg and Master P are suing Walmart and food manufacturing company Post Consumer Brands for allegedly sabotaging their cereal brand, Snoop Cereal.
27 Jan 2024
FlipkartFlipkart co-founder Binny Bansal exits board over conflict of interest
Binny Bansal, the co-founder of Flipkart, has stepped down from the e-commerce giant's board.
25 Jan 2024
FlipkartFlipkart to lay off 1,000 employees in yearly restructuring move
Flipkart, an e-commerce giant owned by Walmart, is planning to lay off around 1,000 employees, which accounts for nearly 5% of its total workforce, as part of an annual restructuring effort.
10 Jan 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningWalmart's new AI offering can do your shopping for you
Walmart is stepping up its game with a new AI-powered feature for its InHome replenishment service in the US.
29 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaWalmart shifting from China to India over lower import costs
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is increasingly importing goods from India to the US, reducing its dependence on China.
23 Sep 2023
PhonePePhonePe's Indus Appstore might launch today; to challenge Google, Apple
Walmart-owned fintech company PhonePe is set to launch its own mobile app store, Indus Appstore, aiming to challenge the dominance of Google and Apple in mobile app distribution.
04 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaUS stores are keeping toothpaste, deodorant in locks: Here's why
Major retailers in the United States (US), including Walmart, CVS, Target, Home Depot, Walgreens, and Foot Locker, have started locking up daily use products like toothpaste, chocolate, detergent powder, and deodorant due to an increase in petty theft and organized shoplifting, reported AFP.
02 Sep 2023
FlipkartWalmart invests $3.5 billion in Flipkart, stake rises to 80%
Walmart has invested $3.5 billion in the first half of 2023 to acquire shares from several non-controlling Flipkart stakeholders and settle liabilities with some PhonePe shareholders, it said in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
31 Jul 2023
FlipkartWalmart buys Tiger Global's stake in Flipkart for $1.4 billion
Walmart has acquired Tiger Global's $1.4 billion stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart.
17 Jul 2023
WorldClimate activists vandalize Walmart heiress' $300 million superyacht
A group of climate activists vandalized the $300 million superyacht "Kaos" of Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, on Sunday.
23 Nov 2022
Shooting IncidentUS: Shooting at Virginia Walmart store, up to 10 killed
Up to 10 people were killed and many others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a department store in Virginia, United States, on Tuesday night.
19 Nov 2022
United States of AmericaRise and fall of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes
The CEO and founder of the failed Silicon Valley start-up Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been given a sentence of over 11 years in jail for duping investors.
29 Oct 2022
Defence MinistryDefence Ministry is world's biggest employer with 2.92 million people
India's Ministry of Defence is the biggest employer in the world with nearly 2.92 million employees working in various positions, according to report published on Statista.
29 Sep 2022
MetaverseWalmart joins metaverse bandwagon with virtual worlds on Roblox
Multinational retail giant Walmart has made its metaverse aspirations known with two new experiences on the online gaming platform Roblox.
04 Aug 2022
State Bank of India (SBI)LIC, Reliance among Indian companies in Fortune Global 500 list
The Fortune Global 500 is the list of the top 500 corporations in the world based on their revenue. In the 2022 edition of the list published by Fortune magazine, nine companies from India have found their place.
18 May 2022
GoogleRivaling Amazon, Walmart-backed PhonePe to buy two wealth management firms
Walmart-owned payments platform PhonePe is set to acquire two investment technology firms WelathDesk and OpenQ for a combined value of $75 million.
