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Walmart’s E-Stumble
As it seeks to catch up to Amazon in e-commerce, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is creating a vast new logistics system that includes building new warehouses for Web orders, but also uses workers in stores to pack and mail items to customers.News Byte
Google Expands Retail Availability of Chromebooks
Today, Google announced that it is bringing its Chromebook laptops to more retailers, including Walmart and Staples. Starting now, customers can pick up the Acer Chromebook at one of Walmart’s 2,800 stores nationwide for $199. Meanwhile, Staples will offer a broader selection, with models from Acer, HP and Samsung arriving this weekend. Google’s line of affordable laptops based on Chrome OS will also make their way to select Office Depot, Office Max, Fry’s and TigerDirect stores in the coming months.News Byte
Walmart CEO: E-Commerce Sales to Hit $10 Billion This Year
Walmart global e-commerce sales are expected to hit $10 billion this fiscal year, CEO Mike Duke announced at the company’s shareholder meeting today. That number has been boosted a bit recently by acquisitions, including the company’s purchase of Chinese online retailer Yihaodian. Still, e-commerce sales are just a sliver of overall sales at the big-box giant, which totaled $469 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2012.News Byte
@WalmartLabs Goes Shopping, Comes Back With Two Startups
@Walmart Labs, the tech arm of the retail giant’s e-commerce unit, announced a pair of acquisitions today. Now on board are OneOps, which brings its platform-as-a-service technology, and social-software outfit Tasty Labs, along with its founders, Mozilla vet Nick Nguyen, del.icio.us creator Joshua Schachter and HousingMaps creator Paul Rademacher.Microsoft, Nokia Target Low End in Effort to Crack Tough U.S. Market
The Lumia 521, which goes on sale at Walmart and Microsoft stores next week, sells for around $150 without a contract.
Taking Cues From the Valley, Walmart Brings the Shotgun Approach to E-Commerce
The 50-year-old retail giant makes inroads in its digital strategy — the Silicon Valley way.
Walmart to Test In-Store Locker Service
The brick-and-mortar giant dips its toe into delivering physical goods for in-store pickup — just like a number of Internet companies.
Walmart Expanding iPhone Checkout System to More Stores and Android
Walmart figures that about half the customers who have shopped with Scan & Go have done so more than once.
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Yahoo COO De Castro Joins Target Board
Yahoo COO Henrique De Castro has joined the board of Target Corp., the Minneapolis-based retailer said in a press release. The former Google exec has also worked at Dell and McKinsey. The appointment means that the top two execs at the Silicon Valley Internet giant are directors at two of the top U.S. retailers — CEO Marissa Mayer is on the board of Walmart Stores of Bentonville, Ark.eBay Contends That Sales Tax Proposal Will Hurt Small Businesses
EBay is against a bill that would require more online retailers, like Amazon, to pay local taxes.
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