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Walmart Tests Store Without Cashiers As COVID-19 Accelerates Change

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Whether cashiers go the way of the horse and buggy could hinge on an experiment Walmart is running in Arkansas. The Arkansas experiment comes as Walmart embarks on a major overhaul on how it interacts with its customers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. according to local news reports.

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US DOJ Charges 14 With $28M In PPP Fraud

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In Arkansas, a project manager employed by a major retailer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $8 million in PPP loans. Benjamin Hayford, 32, of Centerton, Arkansas, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov.

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Google Faces Lawsuit From Multiple States Over Digital Ad Tactics

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This internet Goliath used its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm YOU, the consumer,” Paxton's office said in a tweet Wednesday (Dec. In addition to Texas, states involved in the suit include Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah, WSJ reported.

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Walmart Phases Out Standalone Grocery App, Surpasses Amazon In Downloads

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In a Q&A sent to customers , the Arkansas-based chain explained that the grocery app is not going away – it’s simply being integrated with Walmart’s original app. Progressive Grocer reported that the move is a win-win for Walmart, as the retailer can save money budgeted toward mobile marketing. Say goodbye to one Walmart app.

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Will Vroom’s Plan To Bring AI To Auto Sales Mark The Death Of Dealerships?

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After a two-year test drive as a client of market data and analytics firm CarStory, Vroom announced on Tuesday (Dec. Marketing Cars Online. Unity believes the tool will empower the auto industry’s digital marketing professionals to easily create and publish content and interactive experiences.

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Walmart Forms Company To Sell Insurance Amid Healthcare Push

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The business’ moniker was initially filed late last month in Arkansas with the secretary of state, MedCityNews reported. Walmart opened clinics in Springdale, Arkansas and Loganville, Georgia in June. In addition, the retailer reportedly paid approximately $200 million to purchase key assets from CareZone.

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Walmart’s New Subscription Service Aims To Compete With Amazon Prime

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And while Walmart claims a larger stake in the grocery business than Amazon, the long-standing Arkansas-based retailer fears that Amazon could encroach on that side of the market as people shift to digital during the pandemic.

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