Walmart introduced a bonus scheme for 700,000 hourly workers in the US. (Photo : Unspoken Alliances: Was Mogul Press the Secret PR Powerhouse Behind Walmart's Recent Triumphs?) Walmart launched a new bonus program for about 700,000 hourly employees working at its locations in the United States, as announced on Wednesday, June 5.

Walmart revealed that its self-checkout machines have overcharged its customers with an average of 1.88% of all the total amount of items, with around 80% of those affected already being reimbursed.

Walmart has ended its partnership with Capital One, the issuer of its consumer credit cards, following a legal dispute over service delays, with existing cardholders unaffected and a search for a new banking partner underway.

Walmart plans to invest around $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years. Walmart is set to invest around $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years, the company's Central America head, Cristina Ronski, announced on Wednesday.

Walmart's position as America's top retailer is in jeopardy following the announcement of significant layoffs and the mandate for remote employees to return to the office, signaling potential internal struggles and increased competition.

While Walmart is laying off employees in the US, its Philippine supplier is doing the opposite, starting to hire thousands of factory workers.

Walmart is reportedly laying off hundreds of corporate employees and requesting all its remote workers to move to the company's offices.

The closure of Walmart's health centers will make healthcare access difficult for rural and low-income Americans, particularly in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.

The USDA announced a nationwide recall of over 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart due to potential E. coli contamination. The beef originated from Cargill Meat Solutions in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Walmart launches Bettergoods, its largest store-label food brand in 20 years, to target budget-conscious shoppers.