Walmart on path to trillion-dollar status after OpenAI alliance
Walmart is on track to join the “elite” crop of companies with a trillion-dollar valuation, after its announced partnership with OpenAI powered the stock to a record high, said Mizuho…
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Fashion, Retail Industry Weighs In on Jack Gross’ Legacy
From CEOs at major retail chains and well-known designers to celebrities and even a Major League Hall of Famer, Jack Gross has touched the lives of a vast number of people. Most point to…
Walmart partners with OpenAI to offer shopping on ChatGPT
The firms are jointly creating a certification programme to train employees on effectively using AI at work Walmart is teaming up with OpenAI to enable shoppers to browse and purchase its…
Glen Powell just pulled off his hardest stunt ever: Successfully launching his Smash Kitchen brand in Walmart
Glen Powell has proven that he can hold it down as the star of blockbuster movies, from Twisters to Hit Man. But on October 3, in his hometown of Austin, he was holding down the grill at…
This week in business: Taylor Swift, Tesla, and some cleaner Walmart snacks
This week brought a mix of serious headlines and splashy moves. On one end, regulators and retailers are making decisions that could directly affect your wallet and grocery cart—from FICO…
Walmart is quietly changing your groceries—here’s what’s disappearing
If you’ve ever flipped over a Walmart snack or frozen pizza to check the ingredients list, the company’s about to make that label a whole lot cleaner. The retail giant just announced it’s…
Ovens recalled after almost 100 people burned: Don’t use this kitchen product sold at Costco and Walmart
The last thing you want when dealing with a hot oven is any added burn risk. But some owners of Oster’s countertop ovens have experienced just that. Oster’s parent company, Sunbeam…
American Express Reveals New Platinum Card Retail and Wellness Benefits, Revamps Amex App
With the launch of its refreshed American Express Platinum card, the card company has also revealed a slew of new benefits for its U.S. cardholders. With access to more than $3,500 in…
Retail CEOs Try to Project a Sense of Control at the Goldman Sachs Conference
As the fashion types begin to migrate to New York for the start of fashion week, the C-suite bigwigs were leaning in on Wall Street, courting investors at Goldman Sachs’ annual retail…
Check your freezer for this Blue Bell ice cream sold at Walmart and Kroger, recalled over serious life-threatening risk
Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon containers of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream, which may contain nuts, after some were packaged in a…
Walmart expects better sales, earnings as shoppers squeezed by tariffs
BIG-BOX retailer Walmart reported solid revenue growth on Thursday and said that it expects better sales and earnings for the full year, as customers feel the squeeze from higher tariffs…
US: Wall Street opens lower as investors brace for Fed meet; Walmart slides
Street’s main indices opened lower on Thursday (Aug 21), as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s three-day conference in Jackson Hole, while big-box…
Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall
Do you buy raw frozen shrimp at Walmart? If so, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending you throw away packages of the retailer’s Great Value brand that were purchased in 13…
An AI Workforce — Getting and Keeping a Job in Fashion
Artificial intelligence isn’t just the next big thing or a supercharged trend — it’s everywhere all at once. That includes in the apocalyptic dreams of those who see an evolutionary battle…
EXCLUSIVE: After More Than a Decade on the Market, Vital Proteins Is Launching Its First Ready-to-drink Beverage
Vital Proteins is betting on a new format. On Tuesday, the brand best known for its collagen peptide powder since launching in 2013 is releasing its first ready-to-drink beverage, Vital…
Online scam uses fake ICE raids at Target and Walmart to steal personal data
A new online scam is exploiting fears surrounding immigration raids. If your “For You” page on TikTok has recently shown videos of alleged former Target or Walmart employees claiming they…
Retail’s Spending Divide: How CapEx Could Shape the Future of Fashion
The received wisdom in corporate America is that to you need to spend money to make money. And that’s true enough. But exactly how much money companies choose to push back into their…
Who Is Bradford James Gille? Michigan Walmart Knifeman Identified as Michigan Resident Who Will be Charged with Terrorism
Police have confirmed the identity of the suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Michigan Walmart as Bradford James Gille. Gille, 42, is set to be charged with terrorism and 11 counts of…
Dramatic Moment Brave Shopper Confronts Knife-Wielding Madman at Michigan Walmart After He Stabs 11 as First Photo of Attacker Emerges
At least 11 people were injured in a bloody stabbing rampage inside a Michigan Walmart on Saturday night, causing terrified customers and staff to run for safety, before a brave armed…
Walmart eliminates hundreds of store-support and training jobs
The company aims to staff the academies differently based on the needs and number of participants and plans to add some new roles Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support…
Why CEO Pay Is Always Moving Higher in Fashion — and Corporate America
Life in the corner office might be full of ups and downs — but when it comes to the multimillion-dollar pay packages corporate chiefs get, it’s mostly up. WWD’s annual pay study looked at…
Why Walmart just pulled 850,000 water bottles off the shelves
Walmart is recalling hundreds of thousands of reusable water bottles after multiple customers reported injuries, some of them going blind. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
‘Death Stranding 2: On The Beach’ Is Out Now for the Sony Playstation 5
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After six years since the original’s release, the…
Legal Questions Surface Over Walmart’s Hoka Dupe
Dupe culture’s the trend, and there may not be much that brands can do about it. The latest example is a pair of Avia shoes that sold out on Walmart. Some shoppers say the style is a Hoka…