Walmart's New Facilities Will Keep The Customers Out: Will 'Dark Stores' Help Beat Amazon?

Retail giant Walmart Inc. WMT faces macroeconomic concerns and tariffs as it seeks to post continued revenue growth going forward. The company could have a new secret weapon to support its growth. What Happened: Walmart is opening "dark stores" in several markets to ramp up its delivery and e-commerce efforts in the ongoing struggle with Amazon.com Inc. AMZN for the retail revenue crown. One dark store has already opened in Dallas and another is planned for Bentonville, Arkansas, near the company's headquar ...