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New York -- Walmart’s Neighborhood Markets format offers a compelling source of new sales growth for the nation’s largest retailer, according to a report by Moody’s.

Despite strategic shifts to compete more successfully with the company, traditional supermarkets will feel the pressure as Walmart moves to increase its already dominant share of the US grocery segment.

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Walmart Neighborhood Markets offer a compelling source of new sales growth for the company, Moody’s says in a new report. 

Despite strategic shifts to compete more successfully with the company, traditional supermarkets will feel the pressure as Walmart moves to increase its already dominant share of the U.S. grocery segment.

Menlo Park, Calif. - Same-day delivery company Deliv has acquired WeDeliver, a Chicago-based delivery service that powers same-day delivery for local retailers. Launched in early 2013, WeDeliver provides same-day delivery services for more than 200 retailers in the Chicago area

Hangzhou, China – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Holding Group Inc. will reportedly pull the plug on its 11Main U.S. specialty e-commerce site. According to TechCrunch, Alibaba plans to fold 11Main into New York-based social shopping platform OpenSky.

Hangzhou, China – Alibaba Holding Group Inc. is reportedly planning to boost its investment in Russia. According to the China Want Times, Alibaba chairman Jack Ma said expanded e-commerce operations in Russia would be part of a broader effort called “One Belt One Road” that would electronically connect China with countries in Eastern Europe for trading.

Anna's Linens has hired Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group to begin going-out-of-business sales at all retail locations.

The joint venture partners were awarded the store closing process by a U.S. bankruptcy court on June 18.

New York — The Home Depot is focused on making goods flow more smoothly.

In fact, the company’s common order management system, or COM, has been called the largest IT project in the history of the Atlanta-based retail giant. And during the recent Goldman Sachs Annual dotCommerce Day presentation, Kevin Hofmann, Home Depot’s senior VP and president –online, explained to investors how the retailer intends to flex its order management muscle.