Business

Walmart launches 2-day shipping program to compete with Amazon Prime

Shopping carts are seen outside a new Walmart Express store in Chicago July 26, 2011. (John Gress/Files/Reuters)

More Stories

El Cortez general manager Adam Weisberg stands in the high limit room at historic hotel-casino ...

Downtown hotel-casino plans $20M renovation

New York company acquiring Vegas gaming manufacturer in $1.1B deal

A rendering of the proposed Las Vegas Spaceport. (Las Vegas Spaceport)

Construction can start on first phase of Las Vegas Spaceport

The Strip in Las Vegas, including including the Palazzo, Wynn Las Vegas, Fontainebleau and the ...

Judge denies injunction against Fontainebleau over poaching

REUTERS

June 29, 2016 - 2:23 pm

Walmart Stores Inc. said on Wednesday it launched a free 30-day trial of ShippingPass, its two-day shipping program to all shoppers in the United States, as the world’s largest retailer looks to take on Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime subscription service.

Walmart also said existing ShippingPass holders will get a month free, as the company builds on initiatives it announced earlier this month.

The company had announced a slew of programs, including online grocery pick up and a partnership with ride-hailing app Uber to deliver groceries as it looks to boost online sales.

The ShippingPass, priced at $49/year, looks to compete with Amazon.com’s Prime subscription which costs $99/year.

Downtown hotel-casino plans $20M renovation

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 6:27 pm

The historic downtown Las Vegas gambling hall will add two bars, a restaurant and more casino floor space later this year.

New York company acquiring Vegas gaming manufacturer in $1.1B deal

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 2:49 pm

Shareholders would get a 40 percent cash premium on the sale of their shares to the New York-based middle-market private equity firm.

Construction can start on first phase of Las Vegas Spaceport

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 4:51 pm

The project is slated for 240 acres between Las Vegas and Pahrump.

Judge denies injunction against Fontainebleau over poaching

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 3:55 pm

Wynn Las Vegas and Fontainebleau Las Vegas have traded barbs over allegations that Fontainebleau has tried to steal executive talent from Wynn.

Yes, this company is in bankruptcy. Yes, it’s staying in Las Vegas anyway

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 11:25 am

After months of bankruptcy negotiations and reorganization, the company said it will maintain its two valley locations, including one in Summerlin.

Virgin Hotels, facing a two-day strike, says it will take legal action against the union threat ...

Off-Strip casino pushes back on planned Culinary strike

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 4:04 pm

An off-Strip hotel-casino facing a two-day strike says it will legal action against the union threatening to walk off the job.

Costa Di Mare restaurant formerly at Wynn Las Vegas. (Photography by Barbara Kraft)

The only casino with chandeliers over gaming tables: Behind the extravagant design at Wynn

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 6:00 am

Roger Thomas spent 20 years designing for Wynn Resorts. He shares his evocative design philosophy.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Las Vegas house featured on HGTV show

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 9:45 am

The home, which went viral after appearing on a website last summer, draws heavily from the Johnny Depp film series and features a bar that looks like a ship.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas president Cliff Atkinson stands for a portrait inside of the Virgin Hot ...

New loyalty program, bar projects could come post-Virgin casino operator change

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 5:48 pm

The head of Virgin Hotels sees Mohegan Tribe’s withdrawal as casino operators as a chance to shake up the property that has struggled to gain footing in the market.

48-hour strike planned at off-Strip resort

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 9:31 am

Roughly 700 hospitality workers at an off-Strip casino plan to walk off the job for two days after lengthy contract negotiations continue, union officials said Wednesday.