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Google's Gemini is teaming up with Walmart to deliver AI-powered product recommendations based on purchase history, enabling tailored suggestions and rapid delivery, as part of a broader effort to close the gap with ChatGPT and advance a new Universal Commerce Protocol for shopping interactions.
Walmart is expanding its Wing-powered on-demand drone delivery to 150 more stores, bringing total U.S. locations to 270 and reaching about 40 million people (roughly 10% of the population). Rollout is to continue through 2026–2027 in major metro areas, with Walmart reporting over 150,000 drone deliveries since launch.
Wing will deploy its delivery drones at 150 additional Walmart stores in 2026, building toward a network of about 270 Walmart locations by 2027, with launches in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Miami and Cincinnati and continued expansion from Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Arkansas.
Walmart will be open during regular hours on New Year's Day, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Walmart-owned Sam's Club will be closed.
A missing wallaby named Rex was found safe near a Walmart in Williamstown, New Jersey, after escaping from the Lots of Love Farm animal sanctuary. The escape occurred when Rex's enclosure was not fully secured due to cold weather, but he was quickly spotted and returned with the help of volunteers and local police. Rex's safe return was celebrated, and the sanctuary humorously suggested he could be Walmart's mascot.
Walmart experienced a brief outage affecting over 6,500 users, primarily impacting its mobile app and website, which caused difficulties for customers trying to checkout; the issue was quickly resolved, and users were advised to reinstall the app or clear their browser cache.
Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, strategically kept his company's stock in family trusts rather than in his children's names, protecting the family's wealth from divorce-related risks and ensuring long-term control, a move contrasted with the Vanderbilt family's experience of wealth dilution over generations.
Aldi generally offers lower prices on groceries compared to Walmart, especially for store brands, fresh produce, and meat, but Walmart has a wider variety and cheaper eggs, so shoppers should compare prices based on specific items to save the most money.
Walmart is expanding its presence in New York City amid a significant increase in ecommerce sales, signaling a strategic move to capitalize on the growing online shopping trend.
A shooting occurred inside a Walmart in Wilson, North Carolina on Christmas Eve, where customers disarmed and restrained a suspect, leading to his arrest along with another individual; no injuries were reported, and the store remained closed as police investigated.
A shoplifter in Ohio pulled a gun on a police officer inside Walmart but was tackled by a store employee before he could fire. The incident was caught on police body camera, showing the suspect reaching into his pouch and pointing a handgun at the officer, which did not fire. The suspect, Shane Newman, was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and felonious assault, along with a woman charged with complicity to robbery.
A shoplifter in Canton, Ohio, pulled a gun on a police officer during an arrest inside Walmart, but the gun didn't fire thanks to a store employee who tackled the suspect. The incident was captured on police body camera, and the suspect, Shane C.L. Newman, was arrested on multiple charges including attempted murder and felonious assault.
Walmart has revamped its training program to address the growing shortage of skilled tradespeople, enabling employees like Liz Cardenas to significantly increase their pay and responsibilities, which highlights the broader industry challenge of labor shortages in trades due to retirements and immigration issues. The initiative aims to attract more workers into technical roles, crucial for maintaining operations and reducing costly downtimes, with plans to train 4,000 workers by 2030.
Walmart is actively addressing the US skilled trades labor shortage by revamping its training programs to develop maintenance technicians, aiming to fill critical roles in its distribution centers and stores, amidst a broader industry challenge of declining skilled workers and increasing operational costs.
A woman was arrested in Biloxi, Mississippi, for allegedly inserting razor blades into loaves of bread at two Walmart stores, prompting a safety alert and product recalls. Camille Benson, 33, faces attempted mayhem charges after multiple reports of tampered bread, leading Walmart to inspect and remove affected products. Authorities believe no other stores are targeted, and customers are advised to check their bread and seek refunds if tampered products are found.