Walmart Inc.

Walmart's Sparky agent turns photos and lists into shopping carts

Operator of Sparky across app, website, and U.S. stores

Walmart's AI shopping agent Sparky can now turn a photo of a handwritten list, or an export from Apple Notes, into a filled cart. The late-October update added six capabilities, including visual search, in-store shelf lights, budget-matched recipes, healthier swaps, and Spanish and French support. The mechanism is narrow but consequential: when a list says only "napkins," the system picks the brand.

Updated Nov 2

Wetzel's Pretzels appears on Las Vegas health district list for Tropical Parkway Walmart

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Host location for Wetzel's Pretzels at 8060 W Tropical Pkwy

Wetzel's Pretzels appears on the Southern Nevada Health District's food establishment list for a shop inside the Walmart at 8060 West Tropical Parkway. The listing appeared October 23, about three months after the city dated a building permit for the tenant improvement on July 22. Neither record shows whether the store is serving customers or when it will.

Updated Oct 30

Target cuts prices on nearly 2,000 home and apparel items

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As of September 2026: Key competitor in the price war for value shoppers

Target cut prices on nearly 2,000 home and apparel items on September 29, the latest round in a price reduction campaign that has run since 2024. The move is part of CEO Michael Fiddelke's plan to end three straight years of declining sales.

Updated Sep 29

Amazon Now secures Texas liquor license as 30-minute delivery expands

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As of August 2026: Competing via Walmart Express Delivery

Amazon won a Texas liquor license on August 14 for its Prime Now hub at 4908 Greenville Avenue in Dallas. The permit allows beer and wine delivery from a micro-warehouse in the city's busiest nightlife corridor, with orders arriving in 30 minutes or less.

Updated Aug 31

Walmart signs its first nuclear power deal in Illinois

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As of June 2026: Buyer in the deal

Walmart just bought nuclear power. On June 23, 2026, the retailer signed a long-term deal for electricity from Constellation's Dresden plant in Illinois. It is Walmart's first nuclear agreement.

Updated Jun 23

Walmart trims profit outlook as tariff costs hit the retail bellwether

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As of May 2026: Reporting tariff-driven margin pressure

Walmart sells roughly one in four grocery dollars in the United States. On Wednesday it told investors that profit this fiscal year will land below what Wall Street expected, citing tariffs on imported general merchandise.

Updated May 21