The Economist: Retail giant Walmart embraces AI and e-commerce to rival Amazon
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The Economist: Retail giant Walmart embraces AI and e-commerce to rival Amazon

Inside the stunning reinvention of the planet’s biggest company
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Key topics

  • Walmart reinvents itself with AI, robotics, and e-commerce expansion

  • E-commerce and ads drive profits, narrowing gap with Amazon

  • Walmart weathers trade war and targets wealthier shoppers for growth

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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