Walmart — the largest private employer in the U.S. — is boosting its e-commerce strategy with a set of initiatives designed to expand its product portfolio in the face of online competition ...

Now that Walmart expects its online division to turn a profit this year, it’s time for grocers to find their niche to hold ...

The shift to online shopping intensified competition from e-commerce giants, and fluctuating consumer preferences continue to reshape the industry. Yet Walmart's strategic responses, like its ...

Delivery costs : Amazon has built a significant cost advantage over competitors ... to end-consumers.Walmart currently has about 33 fulfillment centers dedicated to e-commerce, but does not ...

The program also intensifies Walmart’s competition with Amazon ... a more cost-effective way to fulfill orders from multiple e-commerce marketplaces compared to alternatives.

Analysts and investors are also keeping an eye on trends for Walmart’s e-commerce business. In June, the company said its US e-commerce unit would generate profits within the next two years.

When it comes to the e-commerce business, Martis thinks Walmart (WMT) is starting to give Amazon some more competition. Why? "They're giving the consumer the ability to shop the way they want to, ...