Showing results for tag: Walmart
May 09 2017
Walmart and Jet’s Chance To Pose A Threat To Amazon
On Monday, Walmart announced that the company would acquire Jet.com for $3.3 billion. Walmart believes the acquisition will broaden their customer base and add additional capabilities, while Jet CEO Marc Lore appears excited about the scale of Walmart’s purchasing and distribution abilities.... Read more
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: Some Numbers Supporting the Walmart – Uber – Lyft Partnership
On Friday Walmart announced a partnership with Uber and Lyft to provide same day and last mile delivery service. Ten years ago consumer trust was a major factor in online shopping behaviors. Today, trust is less of an issue and instead, the major factor is convenience. Amazon has mastered convenience through their Subscribe & Save, Amazon Dash, Same-Day Delivery and now, their Drive-up Grocery stores.... Read more