Wal-Mart (WMT +0.67%) is expanding an online shopping program that allows in-store pickup at lockers. This comes after much success by Amazon.com (AMZN 1.84%) offering two-day shipping with its Prime service and shows some willingness by the retail industry to adjust to consumer behavior. Is this a one-off move or a trend other retailers will follow? The Fool's Erin Miller sat down with Travis Hoium to find out.
Wal-Mart Bringing Online Shopping Closer to Home
By Travis Hoium – Apr 9, 2013 at 5:00PM
NYSE: WMT
Walmart
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Wal-Mart is making moves to battle against Amazon's growth.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.