For shoppers, it was too good to be true. Walmart has now changed the online component of its price-matching policy to exclude Amazon third-party merchants after rolling out the new policy on Friday, November 14th. Walmart spokesperson John Forrest Ales Read more
After news that Wal-Mart was expanding its Ad Match Guarantee policy effective November 14th, an EcommerceBytes reader was quick to point out the dangers to retailers like Walmart of price-matching items for sale by third-party sellers on online marketplaces. In discussing why Read more
Wal-Mart made headlines when it revealed it was extending its Ad Match Guarantee to include matching prices of online retailers, including Amazon.com – and extending it to include purchases on Walmart.com. But when we asked Wal-Mart if it would honor Amazon third-party Read more
Walmart will launch a money-transfer service on Thursday, and while it doesn’t offer features that pose a direct threat to the online payment-processing features of PayPal and Amazon Payments, it could cause them concern about where the retail giant might Read more
Walmart will begin selling used video games in stores and online later this year, a move that could prove disruptive to online sellers. The retail giant announced its plans as it readies the launch of a new trade-in program for Read more
Competing with big name retailers like Amazon and Walmart on pricing represents a fool’s errand. Creative online sellers try to find niches that can be filled with unique items to avoid taking on the biggest companies head-on, and that’s looking Read more
