‘I Don't Have A Fancy Car’: Woman Gets Oil Change. Her Jaw Hits The Floor When She Sees What They Charge "Mind you, it is not a super fancy car." Motor1 · Sep 28
Walmart vows no surge pricing as digital shelf tags sweep stores Walmart is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores The Independent UK · Sep 27
Stores are reversing course on self-checkout. The internet reveals clues as to why Small and midsize retailers are dropping self-checkout, even as investments in other tech continues at pace The Independent UK · Sep 27
Woman Gets Walmart Oil Change. Then She Smells Burning Oil. So She Pops Hood—And What She Sees Shocks Her: ‘I Don’t Trust Them’ "Get it corrected ASAP. So you don't lose your car." Motor1 · Sep 27
Arkansas woman says Walmart sent a propane hose instead of her $100 desk chair, then refused her refund in store: ‘I’m down $100’ I’d actually never order from them again. We Got This Covered · Sep 26
Nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar being recalled Affected items were sold in eight states The Independent UK · Sep 26
‘Those Billionaires and Rich Execs Have No Clue’: Mark Cuban Says If Healthcare Is Too Expensive, Cash ‘May Be Cheaper Than Your Out-of-Pocket’ Billionaire Mark Cuban says that, in some cases, it might actually be cheaper to pay cash for certain treatments and prescriptions. Barchart · Sep 26
For Gen Z workers wary of college debt, Walmart offers a road to six figures without a degree The retail giant is training store associates for in-demand roles as truck drivers, technicians, and opticians. Fortune · Sep 26
About 25,000 Aitjunz Eight-Drawer Dressers Sold Online Recalled Over Tip-Over Danger to Children, with Free Fix Offered About 25,073 Aitjunz dressers sold on Amazon, Wayfair, Temu, and Walmart can tip over onto children. Check the SKU, anchor it, and get the free kit. Medical Daily · Sep 25
Billionaire Walmart heiress Alice Walton’s wealth grew $33B last year. She is using it to build a tuition-free medical school The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine’s second cohort brought enrollment to 96 students this fall, with its first class set to graduate in 2029 The Independent UK · Sep 25
Lowe’s becomes first home improvement store to use drone delivery Lowe’s can send small items up to 2.5 pounds, including hand tools and paint products The Independent UK · Sep 25
Walmart Self-Checkout Case Resurfaces After Alabama Mum Won $2.1m Jury Verdict Lesleigh Nurse's 2016 Walmart self-checkout dispute has resurfaced online after a jury awarded her $2.1M over an alleged wrongful shoplifting accusation and arrest. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
Walmart to Pay $16 Million Over Claims It Sold Expired Infant Formula and Medicine in California Stores Walmart will pay $16 million over claims that it sold expired infant formula and medicines in California. Why use-by dates matter for families. Medical Daily · Sep 25
Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She's building a tuition-free medical school instead The Walmart heiress has never run the retailer. She's spending her fortune on Arkansas health care, from a tuition-free medical school to a new $350 million hospital bet. Fortune · Sep 25
Motor1 · Sep 24 Mechanic Goes To Costco. Then He Sees Something Shocking: ‘Wouldn't Be Putting Kirkland Oil In My Car’ "Nobody's buying..."
International Business Times · Sep 24 Lowe's Wants To Deliver Missing DIY Supplies In 20 Minutes. It's Sending Them By Drone. The launch adds Lowe's to a growing group of major retailers using drones to shorten delivery times for small, urgent orders.
We Got This Covered · Sep 24 ‘Oh my God’: Walmart arrests mom over $48 in groceries after self-checkout. Then the retail giant comes with a crushing $2.1 million payback That $48 got expensive
The Economic Times · Sep 24 Amazon to bet $3 billion on India's fast-delivery boom, sources say Amazon has announced plans to invest $3 billion in its quick commerce business in India by 2030. This investment aims to expand its network of small neighborhood warehouses to improve delivery efficiency. Amazon is focusing on daily essentials rather than one-off purchases in this sector. Current competitors have established loyalty…
Bored Panda · Sep 23 74 Evil Designers That Made Everyone Suffer Because Of Their Badly-Made Products Every device, app, and product we use was designed by someone, and in most cases, they're good, but some can be terrible. Check out this list to see some of the most horribly designed products in the world, and try to figure out why such monstrosities were created in the…
The Guardian - US · Sep 23 Nazi jokes and ‘cum trophies’: meet the Texas gunfluencer who could soon represent Uvalde Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber known for making outrageous pro-gun statements, is the frontrunner to represent a district devastated by mass shootings
Fortune · Sep 23 Why Costco has the luxury of sitting out the delivery arms race People want the thrill of the Costco treasure hunt more than same-day delivery.
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 Man got bag of frozen vegetables from Walmart to make tacos. What he found inside made him stop cooking and vow never to shop from Walmart again "I’m never eating from Walmart ever again."
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 $167 million Kentucky lottery winner can’t stop getting arrested since his win last year, and he was just arrested for the fifth time Boon for one is a bane for another.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Popular pasta sold at Walmart has been recalled New York-based company has stopped selling the frozen meals
Fortune · Sep 22 Walmart’s pricing patents are stirring fears about what shoppers could pay Walmart’s pricing patents have raised fears of personalized prices. Two experts say they describe pricing items, not people.