Prathibha Rajashekhar, Walmart’s senior vice president for automation and innovation/stores and supply chain, was born and raised in India, where, with the support and encouragement of her grandfather, she attended the University of Mysore and earned a degree in computer…
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Sam’s Club to Verify Customer Receipts With New AI Technology
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSam’s Club has recently announced that it is implementing new AI and computer vision technologies to improve the customer experience and save time waiting in line for receipt verification when exiting. “This is Sam’s Club at its very best, listening…
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Walmart to Open Its New 360k SF Walton Fitness Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe new Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center will open Friday, Jan. 12 at 1400 S.E. Fifth St. in Bentonville. The new amenity will be the first to open as part of Walmart’s new home office campus. Designed by…
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Walmart Commits $1M to Support Aid of Civilians in Gaza
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart, Inc. and the Walmart Foundation have been looking for ways to support people impacted by the devastating violence in Israel and Gaza that has unfolded over the past month following the terrorist attacks by Hamas. With the temporary cease-fire,…
Pictured above: The Simmons Tower coworking space overlooks downtown Little Rock. (Photos provided) The stereotypical image of an office is bland and boring, with its gray cubicles, fluorescent lights and walls unadorned save for motivational posters. It’s no surprise that…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Raise $1.4M for Arkansas Children’s
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring its six-week annual campaign, Walmart and Sam’s Club raised $1.4 million for Arkansas Children’s through Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. From June 12 – July 14, shoppers donated at registers, online and through creative fundraising efforts held at individual…
Above: Legacy Wine and Spirits, Little Rock (Photo by Jamison Mosley) Ever gone on a vacation in Arkansas only to find that the county you are visiting is dry? It might be quite a drive back to a liquor store…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Launch Campaign for Children’s Hospitals
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart and Sam’s Club have begun their annual campaign to spark good and change kids’ health through Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Running through July 14, this initiative aims to raise funds to support the 170 CMN Hospitals across the…
Northwest Arkansas’ retail sector is in a strong position, and the future looks so bright you might want to wear your shades. Commercial projects are at an all-time high and better than most comparable markets in the nation. Several significant…
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Always Lower Emissions. Always. Walmart Makes Strides to Reduce Emissions with Alternative Fuel Vehicles
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAs one of the nation’s largest retailers, Arkansas-born Walmart, has pioneered a number of industry firsts. Its latest achievement may well be its most impressive and lasting yet, as the Bentonville-based giant makes good on its commitment toward more sustainable…