• Walmart announces free drive-in movies: Theater locations and dates

    Walmart announces free drive-in movies: Theater locations and dates

    In the ultimate meeting of highbrow and lowbrow, the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival’s parent company has paired with Walmart to offer pandemic-weary Americans a series of free drive-in movies in the corporation’s parking lots nationwide. Drew Barrymore will host virtually. Between Aug. 14 and Oct. 21, the Walmart Drive-in experience will bring movie nights to …
  • McDonald’s will require all customers to wear masks starting next month

    McDonald’s will require all customers to wear masks starting next month

    McDonald’s on Friday announced that all customers will be required to wear face coverings when entering one of its fast-food restaurants. The change, which kicks in Aug. 1, is part of a number of new safety measures being implemented by the Golden Arches. The burger chain is also pausing dining room reopening for another 30 …
  • Kanye West spotted shopping for kids’ clothes at Wyoming Walmart

    Kanye West spotted shopping for kids’ clothes at Wyoming Walmart

    Amid rumors of an imminent divorce from Kim Kardashian and fears about his mental health, Kanye West was photographed with newly dyed red hair while shopping for kids’ clothes at a Wyoming Walmart, according to a report. The rapper, whose recent announcement of a run for the White House was overshadowed by a series of …
  • Walmart announces it will close all stores for Thanksgiving Day

    Walmart announces it will close all stores for Thanksgiving Day

    Walmart said it will close all of its stores on Thanksgiving Day — a big pivot from its usual practice of kicking off Black Friday doorbuster sales during the storied US holiday. This year’s closures, which will fall on Nov. 26, will affect all of the company’s Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, the company said …
  • Walmart says health ambassadors up to task of enforcing mask rule

    Walmart says health ambassadors up to task of enforcing mask rule

    In a week that saw big chains like Kohl’s, CVS and Target announce that all shoppers must wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, only Walmart said it is creating a dedicated enforcement team. The Bentonville, Ark.-based behemoth said that it will install “health ambassadors” at each location to help implement the rule, which …
  • All Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs to require shoppers wear masks

    All Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs to require shoppers wear masks

    Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements. The company said the policy will go into effect on Monday to allow time to inform …
  • Walmart makes deal with Shopify to expand online sales

    Walmart makes deal with Shopify to expand online sales

    Walmart has partnered with Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify, as the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer ramps up its efforts to capture a bigger slice of the coronavirus-driven surge in online shopping. US and Toronto Stock Exchange shares of Shopify, which have doubled in value this year and briefly made the company the most valuable Canadian company …
  • Video: Nearly 200 Looters Stole $100,000 Worth of Goods from Tampa Walmart

    Video: Nearly 200 Looters Stole $100,000 Worth of Goods from Tampa Walmart

    Roughly 200 looters stole over $100,000 worth of products from a Tampa, Florida, Walmart on the evening of May 30, according to local law enforcement. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying the looters, who raided the Walmart Supercenter on East Fletcher Avenue shortly after 9:00 p.m. local time. DO YOU KNOW …
  • Walmart to stop displaying ‘multicultural’ beauty products in locked cases

    Walmart to stop displaying ‘multicultural’ beauty products in locked cases

    Walmart announced Wednesday that their stores will stop displaying personal care products meant for people of color in locked cases in response to complaints the practice was discriminatory. “We have made the decision to discontinue placing multicultural hair care and beauty products in locked cases,” the company said in an email statement on Wednesday. About …
  • George Floyd protests force Walmart, Target and CVS to close stores

    George Floyd protests force Walmart, Target and CVS to close stores

    Major retailers including Walmart, Target and CVS have closed stores as protests over the police killing of George Floyd turned violent, according to reports. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, shut hundreds of stores Sunday afternoon as protesters clashed with police and looting roiled some places. Damage from protests kept dozens of Walmart stores closed all …