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12-21-2017, 11:34 PM
Walmart continues to gird itself for the battle against Amazon
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As Amazon's plan for world domination (http://mashable.com/2017/06/16/what-will-amazon-do-with-whole-foods/) has swallowed Whole Foods (http://mashable.com/2017/10/26/whole-foods-amazon-earnings/), competing supermegachain Walmart is rolling out more plans to fight back in an ongoing battle of David Goliath versus Goliath.
SEE ALSO: Kindles and quinoa: Amazon to sell more gadgets in Whole Foods stores (http://mashable.com/2017/11/09/amazon-electronics-whole-foods/)
The latest examples of Walmart's plan to keep up with Amazon? Personal shoppers and a cashier-less store, according to Recode (https://www.recode.net/2017/12/20/16693406/walmart-personal-styling-jet-black-amazon-go-prime-no-checkout-store).*
The personal shopping project is part of Walmart's Code Eight subsidiary, which seems to be focusing on higher-end city shoppers, not necessarily Walmart's core demographic (http://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-average-wal-mart-shopper-2014-9). The cashier-less store move is being spearheaded by Walmart's incubator Store No. 8, which is aiming for a business without no checkout lines.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/21/walmart-cashierless-shopping-amazon/)
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As Amazon's plan for world domination (http://mashable.com/2017/06/16/what-will-amazon-do-with-whole-foods/) has swallowed Whole Foods (http://mashable.com/2017/10/26/whole-foods-amazon-earnings/), competing supermegachain Walmart is rolling out more plans to fight back in an ongoing battle of David Goliath versus Goliath.
SEE ALSO: Kindles and quinoa: Amazon to sell more gadgets in Whole Foods stores (http://mashable.com/2017/11/09/amazon-electronics-whole-foods/)
The latest examples of Walmart's plan to keep up with Amazon? Personal shoppers and a cashier-less store, according to Recode (https://www.recode.net/2017/12/20/16693406/walmart-personal-styling-jet-black-amazon-go-prime-no-checkout-store).*
The personal shopping project is part of Walmart's Code Eight subsidiary, which seems to be focusing on higher-end city shoppers, not necessarily Walmart's core demographic (http://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-average-wal-mart-shopper-2014-9). The cashier-less store move is being spearheaded by Walmart's incubator Store No. 8, which is aiming for a business without no checkout lines.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/21/walmart-cashierless-shopping-amazon/)
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