Walmart Stock Price, News & Analysis

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced its 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals wrapped in a new marketing world called WhoKnewVille. The company will run three major deals events: Nov 14–16 (online & in stores), Nov 25–30 (Nov 25–27 online only; Nov 28–30 in stores and online) and Dec 1 (Cyber Monday, online only). Walmart says offers include up to 60% off, thousands of items under $20, early five-hour online access for Walmart+ members, and faster shopping options (curbside pickup, Express Delivery in 30 minutes or less, two-day shipping). Example event prices range from a 98" TCL QLED 4K Google TV at $998 to thousands of discounted toys, electronics, home and fashion items.

UGREEN will launch the NASync DXP2800 in 460 Walmart stores across the United States, with the product also available on Walmart.com.

The DXP2800 is positioned in Walmart's Entertainment (Electronics) section and is described as the first NAS device to appear in Walmart stores. It uses an Intel N100 processor and is marketed for demanding tasks such as 4K video editing and running virtual machines, highlighting high-speed connectivity for centralized storage and backup. Consumers can check store visibility via the Walmart app.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) announced a collaboration to deploy first-of-its-kind RFID sensor labels for fresh categories including meat, bakery and deli on October 22, 2025.

The solution aims to enable reliable RFID in cold, high-moisture cases, provide item-level digital use-by dates for associates, speed inventory tracking, improve stocking and markdown decisions, and help reduce unsold food—supporting Walmart's goal to halve operational food loss and waste intensity by 2030.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced the return of its annual Thanksgiving meal basket for 2025, a one-click holiday meal serving 10 people for under $40 (under $4.00 per person) and featuring over 20 national and private‑brand items.

Key details include a Butterball turkey at $0.97 per pound (lowest since 2019), free express delivery for first‑time Pickup & Delivery customers, expanded themed baskets (gluten‑free, balanced swaps, prime rib), one‑hour delivery options, and a checkout donation option supporting The Salvation Army. Baskets are available in stores and online through Dec. 25 at www.Walmart.com/ThanksgivingMeal.

Sam’s Club (WMT) launched the 2025 Member’s Mark Thanksgiving Feast, a chef‑crafted, member‑designed nine‑item meal that feeds 10 people, is ready in under two hours and priced at under $100. Built from insights from 50,000 Member’s Mark Community participants, the menu adds one side, replaces Brussels sprouts with Green Beans with Cranberries and Sliced Almonds, and updates Sweet Potato Mash for richer flavor. All items follow the Member’s Mark Made Without commitment (no artificial flavors or synthetic colors). Available starting Nov 1, 2025, with in‑person previews on Nov 15.

Walmart (WMT) announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers and Sam’s Club members shop via ChatGPT with Instant Checkout, integrating AI into planning, purchasing and fulfillment.

The company highlighted operational gains tied to AI: fashion production timelines reduced by up to 18 weeks, customer care resolution times cut by up to 40%, and internal rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise plus OpenAI Certifications for associates.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) held its 12th annual Open Call on October 9, 2025, hosting over 500 entrepreneurs from 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico to pitch products made, grown or assembled in the U.S.

More than 100 businesses received Golden Tickets offering the opportunity to sell on Walmart and Sam’s Club channels; roughly 60% of Walmart U.S. suppliers are small businesses. Walmart reiterated its long-term sourcing pledge: a $350 billion, 10-year U.S. purchase commitment announced in 2021, with cumulative U.S. spend at $176 billion through last year and about two-thirds of Walmart U.S. product spend reported as domestically sourced.

Open Call 2025 featured 13 manufacturing technology presenters (examples: Plantible, Loom 3D, Blum Agtec) and provided training on scaling production, packaging, and operational readiness for national retail distribution.

Sam’s Club (NYSE:WMT) announced same-day delivery for refrigerated prescriptions, including GLP-1s, insulin, antibiotics and specialty drugs, with free delivery for Plus Members (orders by 2 p.m.) and a $12 fee for Club and non-members. The pharmacy accepts manufacturer copay cards, enabling eligible members to access Wegovy and Ozempic for $499 per month through the Novo Nordisk Copay Savings Program. Sam’s Club cites scale with ~3,500 pharmacists across nearly 570 locations and notes it has been ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among mass merchandiser pharmacies by J.D. Power for 10 years. Seasonal and Plus-member medication discounts are available through Nov 8.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has announced a major initiative to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 additional ingredients from all its private brand food products in the U.S. The transformation affects brands including Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed, and bettergoods.

The decision comes as 62% of Walmart customers demand more transparency and 54% actively review food ingredients. Currently, 90% of Walmart U.S. food private brand products are already free from synthetic dyes. The company will implement these changes gradually, with complete reformulation expected by January 2027.

This initiative follows the successful launch of bettergoods, Walmart's quality-chef-inspired private brand, which offers plant-based and "made without" items, with 70% of items priced under $5.