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Asda said it had strong product availability across its stores and its staff were working around the clock to keep shelves stocked

Asda urges lockdown shoppers not to stockpile

UK supermarket group Asda has today urged its customers to shop considerately and not buy more than they normally would after new Covid-19 lockdowns were introduced across the UK to stem the spread of the virus.

Business • 06 Jan 21

Walmart's total revenue for the third quarter rose by 5.2% to $134.71 billion

Walmart beats sales estimates on buoyant online demand

Walmart has today posted a bigger-than-expected increase in quarterly same-store sales as a 79% surge in its online business powered overall rises in spending on electronics, clothes and groceries.

Business • 17 Nov 20

The deal brings Asda back into British ownership for the first time in more than 20 years

Walmart sells Asda for £6.8 billion

Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group for £6.8 billion, it has said.

Business • 02 Oct 20

Strong Roots was founded by Sam Dennigan in 2015, with its products now sold across Europe, the US and Middle East

Strong Roots to be stocked in 2,000 Walmart stores

Irish food firm Strong Roots has struck a deal to stock 2,000 Walmart stores across the US.

Business • 17 Sep 20

The near-doubling of online sales helped the biggest US retailer to beat estimates for same-store sales in the second quarter

Walmart posts biggest growth in online sales

Walmart today posted its biggest-ever growth in online sales as shoppers placed orders for everything from electronics and toys to groceries from the safety of their homes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 18 Aug 20

Sales at US stores open at least a year rose 10% in the three months to the end of April

Walmart sales surge at stores and online due to virus

Walmart has today beaten Wall Street expectations with its quarterly revenue and earnings as it reported record US online sales as stockpiling drove consumers to its stores and website during the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 19 May 20

Asda said that comparable sales, excluding petrol, fell 1.3% in its fiscal fourth quarter to December

Asda blames tough market for Christmas sales fall

Asda, the British supermarket arm of the world's biggest retailer Walmart, has today reported a fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas quarter, echoing rivals in blaming a tough consumer backdrop.

Business • 18 Feb 20

Facing stiff competition in its marketplace business, eBay has shifted focus to its advertising and payments businesses.

EBay forecasts first quarter revenue below estimates

EBay has forecast first quarter revenue below analysts' estimates as the e-commerce company faces fierce competition from Amazon.com and Walmart.

Business • 29 Jan 20

22 people will killed at a Walmart shooting in El Paso in Texas last month

Walmart halts ammunition sales for assault-style rifles

Walmart, the largest retailer in the US, has said it would stop selling ammunition for handguns and some assault-style rifles in all its stores across the United States.

Business • 04 Sep 19

The CEO of the retailer called on Congress and the White House to enact 'common sense' measures

Walmart to halt sales of ammunition for handguns

Walmart has announced that it will halt sales of ammunition for handguns and some military-style rifles used in some hunting rifles, calling the status quo on guns in the United States "unacceptable".

US • 03 Sep 19

State prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Patrick Crusius

Texas shooting investigated as domestic terrorism

Authorities in Texas say they are treating yesterday's shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, which left 20 people dead, as a domestic terrorism case.

World • 04 Aug 19

20 killed in shooting in El Paso in Texas

Police in Texas have said 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso.

World • 04 Aug 19

Walmart said today that higher tariffs will result in increased prices for consumers

Walmart says higher tariffs will push prices higher

Walmart has cautioned today that prices for shoppers will go up due to higher tariffs on imports from China as the world's largest retailer reported its best comparable sales growth for the first quarter in nine years.

Business • 16 May 19

The UK Competition and Markets Authority recently vetoed the group's proposed deal with Sainsbury's

Asda could be floated after Sainsbury's deal blocked

Asda's US owner has said it is "seriously considering" a stock market flotation for the UK supermarket after the chain's deal to merge with rival Sainsbury's was blocked.

Business • 15 May 19

Both Target and Walmart pulled the toys when they were notified of the safety issues

NY sues Walmart, Target for selling toys with lead

New York state authorities have announced a lawsuit against retail giants Walmart and Target for selling Chinese-made toys that had up to 10 times the legal limit of lead.

US • 13 Dec 18

Walmart in deal with Microsoft for wider use of cloud and artificial intelligence technology

Walmart, Microsoft in partnership to use cloud tech

US retail giant Walmart has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft for wider use of cloud and artificial intelligence technology, in a sign of major rivals of Amazon.com coming together.

Business • 17 Jul 18

The appointment was made after the court was told an examiner was required to protect an important contract the firm has with US retail giant Walmart

Interim examiner appointed to Irish toy maker

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to a toy-making firm that employs 41 people in Ireland.

Business • 08 Jun 18

Asda said its performance was in line with expectations and showed that its recovery was on track

Ahead of Sainsbury's deal, Asda says results on track

Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart that is set to be acquired by Sainsbury's, today posted a 13% fall in profit in 2017.

Business • 31 May 18

Walmart said it is on track to increase US e-commerce sales by 40% for the full year.

Walmart's US e-commerce growth rebounds in Q1

Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, posted a rebound in its US e-commerce business today and beat profit and revenue expectations.

Business • 17 May 18

The new supermarket group will have combined revenues of £51 billion

Sainsbury's and Asda announce £13.3 billion merger deal

Sainsbury's and Asda, the UK arm of Walmart, today confirmed they had agreed a £13.3 billion merger to create Britain's biggest supermarket group by market share, surpassing current leader Tesco.

Business • 30 Apr 18

Walmart said its quarterly net income dropped 42.1% to $2.18 billion from $3.76 billion

Walmart profit drops as online sales growth slows

US retailer Walmart today reported a lower than expected quarterly profit and posted a sharp drop in online sales growth during the critical Christmas period, sending its shares tumbling over 9%.

Business • 20 Feb 18

The pay increase, Walmart's third minimum wage increase since 2015, and bonus will benefit more than one million US hourly workers

Tight labour market prompts Walmart to hike US wages

Walmart Stores will raise entry-level wages for US hourly employees to $11 an hour in February as it benefits from last month's major overhaul of the US tax code and competes for low wage workers in a tight labour market.

Business • 11 Jan 18

Company officials touted stronger sales at namesake US stores, by far the biggest division in terms of company revenues

Walmart reports slightly higher quarterly sales

US retail giant Walmart has reported slightly higher quarterly sales, and offered a confident outlook despite reporting a dip in earnings.

Business • 19 May 16

Out of a total 154 locations being shut down in the US, 102 are Walmart Express outlets

US retailer Walmart to close 269 stores

US retailing giant Walmart has announced it is closing 269 stores inside and outside the United States, with Latin America the hardest-hit foreign market.

Business • 15 Jan 16

Walmart is facing tough competition on multiple fronts

Walmart shares see steepest decline in 25 years

Wal-Mart Stores has warned that higher wages as well as spending on e-commerce and lower prices would cut earnings per share as much as 12% next fiscal year.

Business • 15 Oct 15