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Walmart Inc. (WALM34.SA)
- Reuters
Walmart-backed fintech One launches 'buy now, pay later' loans, CNBC reports
One will be going head-to-head with some of Walmart's existing BNPL partners like Affirm, who helped the retail giant generate $648 billion in revenue last year, the report said. Customers can avail the facility to buy electronics, jewelry, power tools and automotive accessories, but items like groceries, alcohol, and weapons will not be eligible. BNPL loans, which shoppers repay in a handful of installments, have been steadily gaining popularity and drove $75 billion in online spending in 2023, according to Adobe Analytics.
- Reuters
Amazon launches low-cost grocery delivery subscription plan in US
Ecommerce giant Amazon.com launched a new grocery delivery subscription on Tuesday in the United States for members of its Prime program and customers who are recipients of the government food assistance benefits. The subscription plan would allow Amazon's Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99 per month on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and other local grocery and specialty retailers on the platform, including Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid and Pet Food Express.
- Business Wire
Walmart+ Hosts Candid Chat with Celebrity Moms in Return of its Mother of All Savings Membership Campaign
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 22, 2024--Walmart+ is bringing back its ‘Mother of All Savings Memberships’ campaign just in time for Mother’s Day, this time with a new, interactive twist. Building on the success of last year’s celebrity "mom hacks" content, the "Moms Answer Moms" iteration goes a step further by enabling a two-way conversation where a star-studded lineup of celebrity moms shares real-life parenting advice, from caring for newborns to raising teenagers to grandparenting.
