4 ways Walmart is courting millennials

Seeking to drive growth, the world's biggest retailer is wooing tech-savvy shoppers and trying to spruce up its brand. Here are four ways Walmart is courting millennial consumers.

• Aug 26, 2019
• 1:25

Walmart changes gun ammo sales policy

A month after 22 people were fatally shot at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, the retailer is requesting that customers refrain from openly carrying guns into its stores. The company also plans to stop selling some types of ammunition and end handgun sales in Alaska.

• Sep 3, 2019
• 0:48

Walmart tightens its gun sale policies

Walmart says it will no longer sell ammunition for handguns or for short-barreled rifles in the wake of recent mass shootings, including one at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The chain is also asking customers not to openly carry firearms in stores. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Sep 4, 2019
• 3:24

Walmart to stop some ammunition sales

After two shootings at Walmart stores this summer, the retailer is now announcing plans to stop selling certain types of ammunition. It's also asking that customers stop openly carrying guns into its stores in states where that's legal. CBS News' Marc Liverman has details.

• Sep 4, 2019
• 3:09

Deadly shooting outside Walmart in Oklahoma

Three people were shot and killed outside a Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma, according to police. CBS affiliate KWTV reports two people were shot to death in a car and the gunman was also shot and killed in the parking lot. Vladimir Duthiers has more.

• Nov 18, 2019
• 1:34

Sia surprises shoppers at Walmart

Singer Sia spread some holiday cheer at a Palm Spring Walmart Thursday. She showed up without her wig on and bought items for shoppers, who could barely recognize her without her face covered.

• Nov 29, 2019
• 1:38

Walmart sales soar amid pandemic stockpiling

The retailing giant reported a 10% jump in same-store sales and a 74% surge in online sales amid pandemic demand.

• May 19, 2020

Pier 1 Imports closing stores

Pier 1 Imports is the first retail victim of 2020. The furniture retailer will be closing up to 450 of its 942 locations. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have that and other MoneyWatch headlines.

• Jan 7, 2020
• 1:20

Sales are booming for medical supply businesses

While the coronavirus has had disastrous impacts for most of the economy, some businesses are actually booming. Across the country, there has been panic-buying of hand sanitizers, bottled water, and medical masks despite many experts urging consumers the opposite. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Mar 7, 2020
• 2:32

Officer seen on video using "take-down" on woman in Walmart

She was upset after being asked to wear a face mask and cursing at shoppers and workers so he intervened, police say, and things spiraled from there.

• May 8, 2020

El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, raising death toll to 23

"His courage, his strength and his story have touched many lives, including those of our caregivers, who tirelessly fought with him and for him every step of the way," the medical center said of Guillermo "Memo" Garcia.

• Apr 27, 2020

Walmart's 1.5 million employees to wear face masks

Nation's largest private employer is also encouraging shoppers to cover up to protect workers and other customers.

• Apr 20, 2020

Walmart sued by family of worker who died of COVID-19

Lawsuit alleges retailer failed to warn others after employee showed disease symptoms before being sent home and dying.

• Apr 8, 2020

Walgreens to offer drive-thru coronavirus tests in 7 states

Drugstore chain says it'll deliver results in less than 15 minutes to as many as 3,000 people a day.

• Apr 7, 2020

Walmart and Target limit number of shoppers amid coronavirus pandemic

Both stores will begin monitoring their number of shoppers starting Saturday..

• Apr 4, 2020

Walmart deploys temperature checks, masks and gloves to workers

As essential workers strike across the country, Walmart is implementing stricter guidelines to keep its employees safe.

• Mar 31, 2020

Walmart reports increased sales for tops — but not pants

People stuck at home are still getting dressed for work but only from the waist up.

• Mar 27, 2020

Here are 700,000 open jobs that need filling ASAP

Amazon, Instacart and Walmart are among the big companies seeking workers amid surge in demand during the pandemic.

• Mar 25, 2020

Man licks deodorant in Walmart for virus prank video, police say

The widely-shared video shows him looking into the camera and asking, "Who's scared of coronavirus?" before licking a row of deodorant sticks on a shelf.

• Mar 25, 2020

Amazon suspends 3,900 sellers for price gouging

Retailer also removed 500,000 items as it works to "combat those seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis."

• Mar 24, 2020

What stores are closing due to the coronavirus

As consumers hunker down, many of America's biggest retailers are temporarily shutting stores or cutting their hours.

• Mar 24, 2020

Walmart to hire 150,000 temps as consumers stock up

Retailer also offering cash bonuses to hourly workers, saying that "many people could use more cash" right now.

• Mar 20, 2020

Walmart limiting purchases of milk, eggs and other products

Retailer is also temporarily shutting down its auto centers so workers can restock and clean its stores.

• Mar 19, 2020

Panic buying amid virus outbreak puts others "at risk," expert says

The shortages are simply because of unexpected demand, Doug Baker, with the Food Industry Association, said.

• Mar 16, 2020

Walmart responds to coronavirus with emergency leave policy

Largest retailer in U.S. will offer paid sick time if employees fall ill, but other low-wage workers plead for help.

• Mar 10, 2020

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