American retailer Walmart is “deeping” its homeware relationship with Gap with a furniture line and adding a capsule Gap Home collection to select Walmart stores. Gap Home Furniture is described as a “collection of timeless American styles for modern living” and includes sofas, chairs, ottomans, headboards, and beds, alongside rugs, bedding,...
Nov. 1, 2021
Walmart and Sam’s Club are launching the Elton John Eyewear collection. The line has already been released at Sam’s Club, and will be available at Walmart later this week. Elton John, whose iconic style goes hand in hand with his music career, collaborated with the retailers on the collection. Featuring names such as Rocketman, A-list and...
American retailer Walmart has launched a new retail hub with streaming service, Netflix, featuring ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘The Witcher’ merchandise. The exclusive hub will be the largest dedicated online shopping destination for Netflix’s merchandise in the US. It is also the streamer’s first-ever digital storefront with a national retailer to...
Oct. 11, 2021
Walmart has announced further commitments towards becoming a regenerative company after establishing its goal last year. Its aim in becoming a ‘regenerative company’ means that the company intends to place nature and humanity at the centre of their business. Introducing more promises, Walmart’s statement lists the growing effects of climate...
Oct. 7, 2021
Walmart has expanded its Free Assembly fashion line for women and men to include kids for autumn/winter 2021. The inaugural Free Assembly Kids collection launches on the one-year anniversary of Walmart’s exclusive in-house designed Free Assembly fashion line for adults, and includes 50 styles for girls and boys aged 5 to 18 years old. The...
Oct. 4, 2021
For many e-commerce players, the global health pandemic has been a boon for sales. So too at Amazon, who last year saw net sales and operating results significantly boosted by online shoppers, rising 97 percent in the second quarter in 2020. But not this year. As economies reopened, Walmart was unable to keep its digital momentum, despite...
Aug. 18, 2021
As Covid passports and proof of vaccinations and negative tests become criteria for attending events and traveling, they are also becoming mandatory for some of America’s biggest retailers. For a small but growing sector of companies, vaccinations for its employees are obligatory, iterating a controversial “jabs for jobs” requirement. At TJX...
Aug. 16, 2021
Crocs, the purveyor of casual footwear, has filed lawsuits against 21 companies in the U.S. alleging infringements of its registered trademarks. After seeing a surge in demand for its comfortable molded shoes during the pandemic, the company is stepping up its trademark enforcement. The Broomfield, Colorado-based footwear giant is seeking...
Jul. 13, 2021
Retail giant Walmart has announced its investment in DroneUp - a nationwide on-demand drone delivery service. The news comes following a trial between the two companies last year which saw the delivery of at home covid-19 self-collection kits. The trail successfully completed hundreds of safe drone deliveries from Walmart stores. John Furner,...
Jun. 18, 2021
American fashion retailer Gap has announced its first-ever brand of home essentials - Gap Home. The launch will be exclusively available at Walmart, featuring over 400 products including home décor, tabletop, bedding, and bath. The Gap Home collection includes quality materials like denim and chambray with unique finishes. The brand also...
May 27, 2021
The largest world’s retailer keeps true to its commitment to growing digital with their latest acquisition: Zeekit. The Israeli-based virtual fitting room startups will help Walmart’s push into fashion and caters to online shoppers. The company published an update on their website where their U.S.’s executive vice president of apparel and...
May 13, 2021
When the Ever Given ship was refloated at the end of March its 6-day delay caused a backlog of 370 ships according to Reuters. The congestion will have a rolling effect on supply chains, which may be felt for months to come. Insights from S&P Global suggest U.S. East Coast imports from western India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Middle East are...
Apr. 6, 2021
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