Walmart partners with Burger King — here’s how to get free Whopper
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Walmart partners with Burger King — here’s how to get free Whopper

Walmart said Thursday it has partnered with Restaurant Brands’ Burger King to offer discounted meal benefits to its membership customers as the retail giant looks to make its services more attractive to compete better with Amazon’s Prime. Walmart’s members can avail discounts at Burger King, including 25% off on any digital order every day, the company…

Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat
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Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat

Candy sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores across the US has been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. “Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionery Items,’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause…

Flipkart, PhonePe IPO May Take Couple of Years, Says Walmart Executive

Flipkart, PhonePe IPO May Take Couple of Years, Says Walmart Executive

Initial public offerings of Walmart’s Flipkart marketplace and PhonePe digital payments platform could take a couple of years, a Walmart executive said. “This is something we’re looking at over the next couple of years,” Walmart’s executive vice president for corporate affairs, Dan Bartlett, said on the sidelines of the company’s…

Google Said to Invest 0 Million in Flipkart, Valuing Firm at  Billion

Google Said to Invest $350 Million in Flipkart, Valuing Firm at $37 Billion

Alphabet’s Google will pick up a minority stake worth $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Google and Flipkart were not immediately available to confirm the value of the investment. The tech giant will…

Flipkart in Talks to Buy Reliance-Backed Dunzo: Report

Flipkart in Talks to Buy Reliance-Backed Dunzo: Report

Walmart-backed Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart has held discussions over potentially acquiring the on-demand delivery platform Dunzo, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the matter. While talks are still ongoing, complexities surrounding Dunzo’s ownership structure have impeded the two parties from coming to an understanding over a deal,…

Eyedrops pulled by CVS, Target made by barefoot workers in India
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Eyedrops pulled by CVS, Target made by barefoot workers in India

Tainted eyedrops yanked from pharmacy shelves over fears they could cause infections and even blindness were made in a factory in India where workers walked around barefoot and safety test results were faked, according to an explosive report. The 26 over-the-counter products — sold as store brands at retailers including…

Meesho Posts First-Ever Profit, Plans IPO in 12-18 Months

Meesho Posts First-Ever Profit, Plans IPO in 12-18 Months

Indian e-commerce startup Meesho has posted its first-ever profit and is targeting a stock market listing in the next 12-18 months, a senior company executive said in an interview.  Meesho competes with Amazon and Walmart‘s Flipkart in India’s fast-growing e-commerce market, with its website becoming popular by targeting smaller towns and cities with…

Xiaomi Plans to Boost Smartphone Sale in India as Samsung Struggles

Xiaomi Plans to Boost Smartphone Sale in India as Samsung Struggles

China’s Xiaomi will focus on boosting its India sales from retail outlets after years of big bets on e-commerce, its India president said, as the company seeks to revive smartphone sales after falling behind South Korea’s Samsung. E-commerce sales in India via Amazon and Walmart‘s Flipkart have surged in recent…

ONDC Expands Its Operations to 236 Cities, Adds More Than 36,000 Merchants: CEO

ONDC Expands Its Operations to 236 Cities, Adds More Than 36,000 Merchants: CEO

The Indian government’s open e-commerce network ONDC has expanded its operations into 236 cities in the country while adding more than 36,000 merchants, a senior company official said on Thursday. The government launched the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) last year to give small businesses and retailers access to…

Retailers Invited to Join ONDC by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Reduce Dominance of Big Tech Firms

Retailers Invited to Join ONDC by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Reduce Dominance of Big Tech Firms

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited all big and small retailers to join the government-promoted Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), as it would help in creating huge opportunities for everybody. ONDC aims to promote an open platform for all aspects of e-commerce retail. It would help…