Retail is quietly shedding human workers as automation moves from pilot projects to everyday practice. Instead of a sudden ...

Walmart is testing out a new way to figure out what items are out of stock in stores. The retail company is using robots to scan the aisles in some stores in Arkansas and California. The robots can ...

This aggressive push is a direct challenge to competitors, most notably Costco, and shows that Walmart is not just keeping up with the e-commerce wave—it’s trying to lead it. While many retailers are ...

According to the retailer, the robots can scan shelves for things like out-of-stock items, incorrect prices and wrong or missing labels. According to Reuters, the robots will pass that data to store ...

Walmart will be using robots to help keep up with the surging demand of online orders for pickup and delivery. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant announced Tuesday it plans to convert or add ...

Warehouse work is physically taxing, with employees moving thousands of pounds per day. As Walmart automates distribution centers, new robots and forklifts are lightening the load. CFO John David ...