Global Scans · Walmart · Weekly Summary

• [New] By the end of 2025, Walmart will have spent $17 billion on automation, technology, supply chain and other capital expenditures, based on Walmart's last financial release. Digiday
• [New] Walmart is hoping that its new AI-powered shopping features, which include store-specific savings and interactive 3D showrooms, will turn the high cost of holiday shopping into an easier, smoother experience, reducing both the emotional and financial burdens. Newsweek
• [New] If New York politicians want to give their constituents access to cheaper groceries, they could allow Walmart in the Big Apple. Reason.com
• [New] Walmart plans to launch several AI tools for Scintilla, its first-party data platform for suppliers and merchants (previously known as Walmart Luminate before rebranding in 2025). Digiday
• [New] Walmart revealed that it will remove synthetic dyes and controversial ingredients, including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes, from its private-brand food products. CNS Media
• [New] Walmart, the largest private employer in the US, plans to fit 90 million grocery pallets with AI-driven sensors by 2026, cutting routine tasks like temperature checks and manual tracking. Economic Times
• [New] Walmart RFID partnership validates IL technology, projected to boost enterprise IL revenue by high-single to low-double digits over 2 years. Ainvest
• [New] Store Expansion and Modernization: Walmart plans to open over 150 new Store of the Future concept locations and remodel 650 existing stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico by 2029. FinancialContent
• While competitors struggle to keep pace with basic e-commerce capabilities, Walmart is already implementing next-generation technologies that will define retail's future. investing.com
• In the coming months, shoppers will be able to buy Walmart products directly in ChatGPT using the AI service's Instant Checkout. al
• Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to make shopping more conversational, allowing customers to plan, discover, and purchase directly through ChatGPT. Optimove
• OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to allow users to browse products, plan meals, and make purchases through ChatGPT, with support for third-party sellers expected later this fall. TechCrunch
• Walmart uses AI-powered tools to make routes more efficient and to predict delivery delays using outside data. Signity Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
• Walmart announced this month that it plans to eliminate artificial colorings and more than 30 controversial additives to promote cleaner, safer ingredients in its private brand food products, including Great Value, Marketside, and Freshness Guaranteed. CNS Media
• AI will learn and predict customers' needs, turning shopping from a reactive experience into a proactive one - what Walmart calls agentic commerce. The US Sun
• WALMART shoppers will soon get to experience a brand new way to shop, changing the way they pay. The US Sun
• Walmart recently announced it will remove 11 synthetic dyes and 30 controversial ingredients, including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes, from its private-brand food products. CNS Media
• The growth of Walmart's advertising platforms, such as Walmart Connect, creates opportunities for brands looking to reach its massive customer base. The Chronicle-Journal
• In addition to digital investments, Walmart plans to introduce over 150 new Store of the Future concepts and remodel 650 existing locations in 2025. Doing Business in Bentonville
• Walmart's OnePay to Add Bitcoin, Ether in 2025: The retail giant's fintech app will soon let users trade, store, and spend crypto, with Zerohash powering custody and payments that link digital assets directly to everyday Walmart shopping. Coinpedia Fintech News

Last updated: 10 November 2025