Walmart (WMT) Stock News: October 2026

A UBS study found that AI shopping agents like ChatGPT and Claude recommend Walmart and Costco most often, reinforcing their market leadership. Digitally native merchants were rarely suggested.

Walmart's automated warehouses hit packaging snags with frozen turkeys. In-store online order automation remains unsolved after $1B investment. Alert Innovation bought for $400M, sold to Symbotic at $200M loss. Symbotic test not expected until 2028.

Walmart has opened a new fulfillment center in Stockton, California.

Walmart now allows customers to place an order in the app and have it ready for curbside pickup in as little as one hour.

Walmart is rolling out an Express Pickup service. The announcement comes from Dow Jones Newswires. Specifics on launch date, locations, and pricing are not yet available.

Walmart will keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas for the holiday season, continuing a policy from recent years.

UBS tested AI shopping prompts across four models. Walmart and Costco were the top recommendations. The research suggests AI reinforces the advantage of large, established retailers.

Edible Garden Wins Walmart Fresh Herb Program for Holiday Season.

Fitch affirms Walmart at AA and F1+; outlook stable.