US retail giant Walmart is teaming up with Chinese on-demand delivery giant Meituan, promising speedy door-to-door service on the mainland, four months after it sold its stake JD.com, winding down the long-time partnership. Walmart’s China unit said on its official WeChat account that all of its stores across the country are now listed on Meituan’s … Read more
First-of-its-kind exit technology is now in all 600 Sam’s Clubs. Walmart Corporation A Sam’s Club store that was torn apart by a tornado in 2022, has reopened after undergoing a remodeling that included a series of innovative upgrades. The company wanted to “reimagine what Sam’s Club could be” and in October 2024 we “came back … Read more
Sam’s Club shoppers are voicing frustration over the store’s new exit scanners, calling them a “waste of money” and questioning their utility. The recently introduced “exit arch” forces shoppers to pass through a scanning device to leave the store, designed to eliminate traditional receipt checks. However, despite the automation, shoppers still find themselves queuing up … Read more
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Hong Kong has become the new battleground for Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com, as they search for new growth opportunities amid stiff competition on the mainland. Both companies last week announced heavy investments into the Hong Kong market, waiving delivery fees for certain orders and boosting related services such as local product … Read more
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Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned membership-only warehouse, is increasing pay for approximately 100,000 frontline workers. The company recently introduced a roadmap for frontline associates, designed to help them plan and achieve more stable, long-term financial goals. As stated in the announcement, Sam’s Club’s new plan offers associates the chance to build fulfilling careers and lives within … Read more
Get ready to pay a bit more at Costco. The warehouse club announced a membership fee increase in the US and Canada, effective September 1. Annual memberships will jump by $5, rising from $60 to $65, while the “Executive Membership” tier will see a $10 hike, increasing from $120 to $130. Meanwhile, Sam’s Club has … Read more
Sam’s Club has quietly rolled out a new membership tier requiring customers to pay more for access during specific hours. This move ignited discussions among worried customers on social media. With only six weeks left to use the prized perk, Sam’s Club Plus members are voicing their displeasure at the loss and threatening to jump … Read more
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