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Report: Visa sues Walmart over alleged PIN pilot
Wal-Mart Stores, which filed suit against Visa in May over debit card authorization, is getting taste of its own medicine.
It's back .... Amazon Prime Day
Everyone knew Amazon Prime Day was coming, now we know when and how. Amazon will host its second annual summer sales blitz, known as Prime Day, on July 12. The online giant created the mega-shopping event, aimed at members of its Prime loyalty program, last year. It was held on July 15 and marked the retailer's 20th anniversary. Amazon said the event broke sales records that it previously set during Black Friday 2014.

Walmart challenging Amazon with shipping offer

The world's largest retailer is throwing a counterpunch to Amazon's Prime service. Walmart is offering a free 30-day trial of its ShippingPass program, which offers consumers unlimited, two-day free shipping for a year. Normally, the service costs $49 per year. (So as not to feel left out, existing ShippingPass members will receive a free month of the service).
Proposed new food stamp rules would impact some retailers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new regulations that could it make it difficult for smaller stores to accept food stamps.
Walmart casts wide net for American-made products to sell

For the third year in a row, Walmart hosted more than 450 entrepreneurs during the company’s “Made in the USA” Open Call event held Tuesday, June 28 at its corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. The event, part of Walmart’s fourth annual U.S. Manufacturing Summit, is designed to find products made, assembled or grown in the U.S.
Walmart Canada promotes COO to top spot

Walmart Canada has appointed Lee Tappenden, COO, Walmart Canada to the position of president and CEO, Walmart Canada, effective Aug. 15. Tappenden joined Walmart in 1996 and has held a number of global leadership roles with the company, including chief merchandising officer with Walmart Japan and VP of merchandising for the international division.
Amazon inches closer to the top in another category

Watch out Best Buy, the nation’s largest ecommerce retailer is on your tail. According to a report by barrons.com, Amazon has moved ahead of Walmart to take the number two spot, behind Best Buy, as the nation’s largest electronics retailer.
Drug Store News, Mack Elevation co-host new 10x Thought Leadership Forum

The roster of speakers for the Aug.
Walmart shows shoppers a good time

Long dependent on low prices to draw customers to stores, Walmart is trying a new traffic-boosting tactic: fun.
Walmart makes big move in China with stake in Internet giant

In a big step to grow its business in China, Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire a 5% stake in JD.com, China’s second largest e-commerce company.