http://www.dmnews.com/walmart/topic/4193/ Articles tagged with Walmart from Direct Marketing News Direct Marketing News web@haymarketmedia.com no Hungry for customer intelligence and incremental sales, the retail giant signals a new era of openness. http://www.dmnews.com/walmart-shops-for-customer-insight/article/263277/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:58:20 GMT Hungry for customer intelligence and incremental sales, the retail giant signals a new era of openness. Direct Marketing News On July 24 the House Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on the Marketplace Equity Act, one of three bills empowering states to compel online merchants to collect sales tax. http://www.dmnews.com/online-tax-debate-grows-as-retailers-and-states-weigh-in-on-the-clash/article/256389/ Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT On July 24 the House Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on the Marketplace Equity Act, one of three bills empowering states to compel online merchants to collect sales tax. Direct Marketing News A new study from IDC and Onavo indicates that mobile shopping habits are beginning to show clear usage patterns, and that some retail brands are utilizing that information to establish so-called stickiness with their respective customer base. http://www.dmnews.com/new-research-shows-shifting-m-commerce-patterns/article/254606/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:09:08 GMT A new study from IDC and Onavo indicates that mobile shopping habits are beginning to show clear usage patterns, and that some retail brands are utilizing that information to establish so-called stickiness with their respective customer base. Direct Marketing News Sam's Club president and CEO Brian Cornell will resign his position and be replaced by Rosalind Brewer, president of Wal-Mart U.S. East , effective Feb. 1, Sarah Spencer, Wal-Mart's director of national media relations, confirmed Jan. 20. http://www.dmnews.com/sams-club-ceo-resigns-wal-mart-promotes-four-within-c-suite/article/224118/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:29:06 GMT Sam's Club president and CEO Brian Cornell will resign his position and be replaced by Rosalind Brewer, president of Wal-Mart U.S. East , effective Feb. 1, Sarah Spencer, Wal-Mart's director of national media relations, confirmed Jan. 20. Direct Marketing News In addition to long-standing tenure in the retail space, Wal-Mart Stores and Sears Holdings Corp. apply a similar approach to direct marketing, including direct mail, email, social media outreach, loyalty rewards and extensive e-commerce platforms. http://www.dmnews.com/customer-loyalty-strategies-determine-the-department-store-champion/article/220910/ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT In addition to long-standing tenure in the retail space, Wal-Mart Stores and Sears Holdings Corp. apply a similar approach to direct marketing, including direct mail, email, social media outreach, loyalty rewards and extensive e-commerce platforms. Direct Marketing News Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported on Nov. 15 third-quarter revenue of $110.2 billion, an 8.1% increase compared with the prior year. http://www.dmnews.com/wal-marts-revenue-up/article/216858/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:00:31 GMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported on Nov. 15 third-quarter revenue of $110.2 billion, an 8.1% increase compared with the prior year. Direct Marketing News Sam's Club will debut an iPad app in the "next few weeks," said Matt Martin, senior marketing manager at the Wal-Mart Stores-owned retailer, during a session at the ad:tech New York conference on Nov. 10. http://www.dmnews.com/sams-club-to-launch-ipad-app/article/216601/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:15:49 GMT Sam's Club will debut an iPad app in the "next few weeks," said Matt Martin, senior marketing manager at the Wal-Mart Stores-owned retailer, during a session at the ad:tech New York conference on Nov. 10. Direct Marketing News Wal-Mart Stores has agreed to acquire social media company Kosmix Corp., the Bentonville, Ark.-based company said April 18. The retail giant will fold the Kosmix team into its newly formed @WalmartLabs division, which focuses on social and mobile commerce technologies. http://www.dmnews.com/wal-mart-acquires-social-media-company-kosmix/article/200956/ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:31:00 GMT Wal-Mart Stores has agreed to acquire social media company Kosmix Corp., the Bentonville, Ark.-based company said April 18. The retail giant will fold the Kosmix team into its newly formed @WalmartLabs division, which focuses on social and mobile commerce technologies. Direct Marketing News Walmart is best known for its big-box stores, but the retail giant has positioned itself for a future where e-commerce plays a larger role by instituting management and structural changes. http://www.dmnews.com/walmart-restructures-to-boost-e-commerce/article/163641/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Walmart is best known for its big-box stores, but the retail giant has positioned itself for a future where e-commerce plays a larger role by instituting management and structural changes. Direct Marketing News Online marketplaces are getting a lot of attention lately since Walmart and Sears both recently made plays in this direction. Their strategies, however, aren't exactly the same. http://www.dmnews.com/retailers-test-expanded-online-roles/article/150884/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:28:08 GMT Online marketplaces are getting a lot of attention lately since Walmart and Sears both recently made plays in this direction. Their strategies, however, aren't exactly the same. 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