Amazon vs. Walmart: an online sales smackdown

Alex Cnossen • Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h2><p>Walmart may be the world's largest retailer, but it's been playing catch-up this year with Amazon's online sales. In a blog post today, Walmart's president and CEO, Fernando Madeira said the company will now rival Amazon's July 15th 'Prime</p></h2>
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            <p>Walmart may be the world's largest retailer, but it's been playing catch-up this year with Amazon's online sales. In a <a href="http://blog.walmart.com/20150713/why-every-day-is-low-price-day-at-walmart?ref=avalancheghost.one">blog post</a> today, Walmart's president and CEO, Fernando Madeira said the company will now rival Amazon's July 15th 'Prime Day' with "thousands of great deals" and "special atomic deals."</p><p>Madeira's not trying to be subtle — at the top of the post, a banner reads, "No Admission Fee. You shouldn't have to pay $100 to get great deals" — a clear jab at Amazon Prime's $99 membership fees. The company's even matching Amazon's $35 minimum purchase for free shipping option, CBS News <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/walmart-takes-aim-at-amazons-prime-day-sale/?ref=avalancheghost.one">reports</a>. Usually, Walmart requires at least $50 in goods for free shipping. After Wednesday, sales are set to continue for 90 days.</p>
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Walmart may be the world's largest retailer, but it's been playing catch-up this year with Amazon's online sales. In a blog post today, Walmart's president and CEO, Fernando Madeira said the company will now rival Amazon's July 15th 'Prime Day' with "thousands of great deals" and "special atomic deals."

Madeira's not trying to be subtle — at the top of the post, a banner reads, "No Admission Fee. You shouldn't have to pay $100 to get great deals" — a clear jab at Amazon Prime's $99 membership fees. The company's even matching Amazon's $35 minimum purchase for free shipping option, CBS News reports. Usually, Walmart requires at least $50 in goods for free shipping. After Wednesday, sales are set to continue for 90 days.

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By Alex Cnossen

Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAle