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Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. As of April 30, 2020, Walmart has 11,484 stores and clubs in 27 countries, operating under 56 different names. The company operates under the name Walmart in the United States and Canada, as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico and Central America, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as the Seiyu Group in Japan, and as Flipkart Wholesale in India. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Chile, Canada, and South Africa. Since August 2018, Walmart holds only a minority stake in Walmart Brasil, which was renamed Grupo Big in August 2019, with 20 percent of the company's shares, and private equity firm Advent International holding 80 percent ownership of the company.

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Walmart Will Offer Low Cost Health Insurance Walmart has over 5,000 locations in the U.S. and 265 million customers globally. And according to Business Insider, they may be ready to give health insurance providers some competition. Walmart is.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published on July 10, 2020

If fast food is essential, so are kids in school -DeSantis Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday spoke about reopening schools and told reporters, "We spent months saying that there were certain things that were essential. That included fast-food.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published on July 10, 2020

Walmart is competing with Amazon Prime by launching a new subscription service Business Insider reports that Walmart is set to launch Walmart+ by the end of this month. The subscription will cost $98 a year. It will offer members free same-day delivery from Walmart stores... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on July 9, 2020

Walmart's Amazon Prime Rival May Launch Soon Walmart is reportedly set to launch Walmart+ ...the company’s answer to Amazon Prime. Walmart + will go live later in July, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its initial springtime launch. A.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on July 8, 2020

Walmart to soon launch Amazon Prime rival -report Walmart is close to launching its membership program, in direct competition to online retail giant Amazon.com's overly popular Prime service, according to a published media report, citing sources... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published on July 7, 2020

Off-Duty Cop Shoots Shoplifting Suspect Eleven Times An off-duty police officer in Del City, Oklahoma, opened fire on a Walmart customer who allegedly shoplifted. Newser reports the Langston University cop struggled with the suspect, who appeared to have.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on July 5, 2020

Walmart Turning Parking Lots Into Drive-Ins Walmart Turning Parking Lots Into Drive-Ins Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:24Published on July 2, 2020

Former Walmart Employee Kills One, Injures Others At Walmart Distribution Center An otherwise ordinary day at work in Red Bluff, California, turned to horror on Sunday. CNN reports at least two people are dead and four are injured after a shooting at a Walmart distribution center.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published on June 28, 2020

Walmart distribution center shooting leaves two dead [NFA] A shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, killed at least two people and injured four others late on Saturday, officials said. Freddie Joyner has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published on June 28, 2020

Walmart Rewards Workers When the pandemic started many retailers rewarded their employees, or "essential workers", who continued to work. Walmart is one of the biggest employers in the country. Walmart's hourly employees,.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:30Published on June 28, 2020

Walmart removes Mississippi flag from stores Walmart said it will not display in its stores the flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi, which includes a Confederate flag emblem, and is separately reviewing if items sold on its website in Canada.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published on June 24, 2020

Walmart Partners With Shopify Walmart’s new partnership with Shopify is a strategic move to expand its online business. According to Business Insider, Shopify provides e-commerce tools to more than one million small and large.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 15, 2020

Walmart, Walgreens, CVS to Stop Locking up Black Beauty Products The retail giants announced they would be halting the practice in response to nationwide protests against inequality. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published on June 15, 2020

SC Police Killed Black Man Who Allegedly Shot At Them While Handcuffed South Carolina state officials say a deadly incident began when Ariane McCree was caught shoplifting at a Walmart on November 23rd, 2020. Newser reports South Carolina police this week released a video.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on June 13, 2020

Walmart Says It Will No Longer Lock Up 'Multicultural' Hair Products Walmart has been called out numerous times for locking up products marketed to Black shoppers. These products are typically categorized at Walmart as "multicultural hair products". Recently pressure.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published on June 12, 2020

Walmart Reasses Damage Of Looted Stores Several Walmart Supercenter locations and grocery-focused Neighborhood Markets were damaged by looting. According to Business Insider, Walmart is unsure if it will open all the impacted locations. A.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 11, 2020

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One year later, El Paso reflects on the hate behind Walmart shooting An alleged racist attack killed 23 at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019. Dozens more were injured. Survivors, others reflect on hate-inspired attack. USATODAY.com - Published 21 hours ago

El Paso mourns 23 lives lost in racist Walmart mass shooting The year has been relentless with reminders of Aug. 3, 2019, mass shooting, fresh tragedy, enduring anguish, a responsibility to remember the dead. USATODAY.com - Published 21 hours ago
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From 2002: Bill Geist on the road in Indiana Aboard a well-appointed RV, “Sunday Morning” correspondent Bill Geist journeys to the Hoosier State, taking in such sights as white squirrels, the world’s biggest sycamore tree stump, and the RV.. CBS News - Published 2 days ago

Walmart rolls out new 'Ask Sam' tool to store employees to help shoppers find products, prices Walmart workers nationwide can use the new "Ask Sam" app to receive real-time emergency alerts and to also help shoppers find products and prices. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago
McDonald's to close 200 U.S. restaurants. Here's where some of the closures are expected McDonald's is permanently closing 200 of its 14,000 U.S. locations this year with restaurants in Walmart stores making up over half of the closures. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago
Target stores to close Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 pandemic, following Walmart's holiday closing announcement Target stores will be closed on Thanksgiving due to the coronavirus pandemic but will start rolling out the biggest deals of the year in October. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
'Holiday shopping will be different': Walmart says it will keep stores closed this Thanksgiving Walmart stores will close Thanksgiving. Stores usually kick off Black Friday deals on the holiday but the retailer said this year will be different. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

'Strike for Black Lives,' Walmart, Sam's Club will start requiring masks: 5 things to know Monday A 'Strike for Black Lives' will bring together workers calling for end to systemic racism, Walmart will start requiring masks and more news to start off your Monday. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Home Depot joins roster of retailers requiring mask amid coronavirus resurgence The spike in cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has led retailers such as Walmart, CVS, Target and Home Depot to require masks. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Masks required: Walmart, Target among retailers adding face masks requirements due to COVID-19. See the full list. Publix, Walgreens, Walmart, Sam's Club, Target and CVS are adding mask policies and will soon require shoppers wear masks nationwide. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Target, CVS to also require masks at stores nationwide, following Walmart and other retailers as COVID-19 cases rise Target and CVS are the latest retailers to say they will require shoppers to wear masks or face coverings at stores nationwide as COVID-19 cases rise. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Walmart to mandate masks at stores nationwide As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to climb in the U.S. one of the nation's largest retailers will start requiring all customers and employees to wear facial masks inside all.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Kohl's to require shoppers wear masks starting Monday at stores nationwide, following Walmart, Sam's Club, Kroger Kohl's will require shoppers wear face coverings at its more than 1,100 stores nationwide starting Monday due to rising COVID-19 cases. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Walmart to Require Masks in Stores The new rule, which goes into effect on Monday, is a strong statement about wearing masks in public spaces at a time when the issue has become politicized. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Walmart and Sam's Club to require masks nationwide starting July 20 as COVID-19 cases rise Walmart and Sam's Club will start requiring masks at stores and clubs nationwide starting Monday, July 20, the company announced Wednesday. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Will Walmart require shoppers wear masks nationwide? CEO says mandate is 'something on our minds' Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Monday the retailer currently requires masks at 3,700 stores and a national mandate is "something that's on our minds." USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	What stores and restaurants are open Fourth of July? Here's the list of businesses open or closed Costco and Trader Joe's are closed this Fourth of July but many stores and restaurants will be open including Walmart, Target, Starbucks, McDonald's. USATODAY.com - Published on July 2, 2020
Walmart to turn 160 parking lots into drive-in movie theaters in August Movie-goers who miss the experience of heading to theaters have a new option for the summer. USATODAY.com - Published on July 2, 2020	Walmart will stop selling "All Lives Matter'' merchandise Walmart will stop the sale of "All Lives Matter'' merchandise on its website, focusing on indefinitely USATODAY.com - Published on June 29, 2020
At least 2 people dead in shooting at California Walmart distribution center, report says The shooting by a man with "AR-type weapon" started about 3:30 p.m. at the Walmart distribution center south of Red Bluff, authorities said. USATODAY.com - Published on June 28, 2020	Walmart, Aldi recall some Fresh Express garden salad mixes potentially linked to growing Cyclospora outbreak Fresh Express has recalled salad mixes sold at Walmart, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Jewel-Osco that may be linked to a Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 206. USATODAY.com - Published on June 27, 2020
Walmart removing Mississippi state flag from stores amid calls to nix Confederate emblem "We believe it's the right thing to do," a Walmart spokesperson said Tuesday. USATODAY.com - Published on June 23, 2020	Ground beef sold at Walmart, other stores recalled for possible E. coli contamination Lakeside Refrigerated Services is recalling 42,922 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart under Marketside Butcher and meat products sold nationwide. USATODAY.com - Published on June 14, 2020
Walmart Says It Will No Longer Lock Up African-American Beauty Products The policy had been the subject of a racial discrimination lawsuit that was dropped last year, but the practice had come under renewed scrutiny. NYTimes.com - Published on June 11, 2020	Walmart stores will stop locking up 'multicultural' personal care products Walmart will no longer keep black beauty products locked up in cases in stores, a practice that has made the giant retailer the target of criticism. USATODAY.com - Published on June 11, 2020
Walmart removes firearms, ammunition from floor display as protests rage in U.S Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it shifted firearms and ammunition out of sales floors of some U.S. stores amid nationwide protests over the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of police last.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Walmart extends senior hour while Kohl's, T.J. Maxx reopen with shopping time for those most at-risk of COVID-19 When are stores' senior hours? Senior hours, which started at grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, continue as more retailers reopen. USATODAY.com - Published on June 1, 2020
Shopping reinvented: America's stores, malls reopen with masks, curbside pickup and closed fitting rooms Apple, Best Buy, Kohl's and other stores follow Walmart and Target's blueprint for operating and reopening stores during the coronavirus pandemic. USATODAY.com - Published on May 28, 2020	What stores and restaurants are open Memorial Day? Because of COVID-19 fewer businesses than past years Costco stores are closed Memorial Day but select Kohl's, Old Navy and Macy's are open with Target and Walmart. Starbucks and Dunkin' are open Monday. USATODAY.com - Published on May 23, 2020
Walmart sees online sales grow 74% during coronavirus pandemic with increased demand COVID-19 has helped Walmart grow digital sales by 74% with increased demand for grocery pickup and delivery. The company's revenue grew by around 9%. USATODAY.com - Published on May 19, 2020	Still hiring! Walmart, other superstores buck U.S. employment trend Amid the carnage of the U.S. employment report for April was one bright spot: superstores led by Walmart Inc , the world's largest retailer, added more than 90,000 jobs. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
'Take-down' used on Walmart shopper seen without mask in viral video Birmingham Police say the woman "became disorderly" after a store employee reportedly asked her to wear a face mask. USATODAY.com - Published on May 8, 2020	Walmart expanding Express Delivery to 1,000 stores to meet demand amid coronavirus crisis Walmart is expanding its two-hour Express Delivery service to 1,000 more stores in mid-May and a total of 2,000 in the following weeks. USATODAY.com - Published on May 1, 2020
Here's where you can still buy thermometers Looking for thermometers online? Retailers like Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and more still have them in stock. USATODAY.com - Published on April 30, 2020	Flour for baking is hard to find—here's where you can still buy it online If you're looking for flour for baking, you can still order some from retailers like Walmart, Bob's Red Mill, and more. USATODAY.com - Published on April 27, 2020
Death toll reaches 23 from last year's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas The death toll from a mass shooting last August at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart store has climbed to 23 after the last victim left hospitalized from the rampage succumbed to his injuries over the.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020	'Our hearts are heavy': Final patient from El Paso Walmart shooting dies in hospital After a nearly nine-month fight, the last remaining patient hospitalized from the El Paso Walmart shooting in August has died. USATODAY.com - Published on April 26, 2020
Walmart and Nextdoor team up with new 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' program amid coronavirus Walmart and Nextdoor announced new "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program to make it easier for community members to help each other amid COVID-19. USATODAY.com - Published on April 23, 2020	Small business relief deal 'close', Walmart staff to wear face masks, 'The Last Dance': 5 things to know Monday Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says a deal is 'very close' on billions for small-business loans, Walmart will require its employees wear face coverings and more news to start your Monday. USATODAY.com - Published on April 20, 2020
Walmart, Sam's Club to require employees to wear face masks starting Monday as part of coronavirus response Walmart and Sam's Club will require employees wear masks starting Monday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will encourage shoppers to wear masks. USATODAY.com - Published on April 18, 2020	Toilet paper is selling out—here's where you can still buy it Toilet paper can be hard when ordering online, but it's still available at retailers like Office Depot, Staples, and Walmart. USATODAY.com - Published on April 17, 2020
Maryland police remind residents to wear pants to mailbox: 'This is your final warning' As working from home becomes the new norm during the coronavirus pandemic, shirts have become more essential than pants, according to Walmart. USATODAY.com - Published on April 15, 2020	What stores are open Easter Sunday 2020? Here's the list of who is open and who will stay closed Is Walmart open on Easter? More stores are closed for Easter because of COVID-19 including Lowe's and Trader Joe's. Here's the list of who is open. USATODAY.com - Published on April 12, 2020
Estate of Walmart worker who died from COVID-19 sues for wrongful death The family of a Walmart Inc employee in Illinois who died after contracting COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has filed a lawsuit accusing the retail giant of failing to adequately.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	Walmart ramps up cleaning efforts after 2 Chicago-area employees die from coronavirus Neither of the two workers had been at the Evergreen Park store for at least a week, Walmart told the area's local chapter of CBS News. USATODAY.com - Published on April 5, 2020
Walmart to limit how many shoppers can enter stores as part of coronavirus response Walmart to limit the number of shoppers as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic starting Saturday, April 4, to promote social distancing. USATODAY.com - Published on April 3, 2020	Pence tours Va. Walmart warehouse, thanks workers Vice President Mike Pence visited the Walmart Distribution Center in Gordonsville, Virginia Wednesday to tour the facility and encourage the workers who operate and manage the supply chain operation... USATODAY.com - Published on April 1, 2020

Walmart

American multinational retailer

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