Best Picks: Walmart's Black Friday Door-Buster Deals


Updated 03/19/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Walmart Black Friday Deals 2011

Walmart's Black Friday event is one of the most anticipated sales during the holiday season. The retailer just came out with its Black Friday ads on Wednesday, and I've carefully gone through them to find items that will give you the best bang for your buck. I compared the discount prices to current prices of the items that I found online through sites like Amazon.com. After combing through the Read more

Walmart Offers Major Gaming Deals on Black Friday


Updated 11/11/11 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Walmart Black Friday Video Game Sales

Some Black Friday deals can be underwhelming — how many $5 USB drives do we need? — but the sale Walmart just revealed for games and gaming equipment may just be enough to lure us out on Thanksgiving night. From 10 p.m. on Thursday night through all day Friday, Nov. 25, Walmart stores are offering huge door-buster sales to feed our video game hunger. PlayStation 3 bundles and Xbox 360 with Read more

Hard Candy May Branch Out Into Clothing


Updated 09/01/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Walmart May Start a Hard Candy Clothing Line

Many clothing lines eventually expand their brands into makeup and perfume, but it's unusual to see a makeup brand start designing clothes. That's what Walmart appears to be doing with Hard Candy, the beloved '90s makeup brand that it brought back to mass distribution in 2009. Walmart spokespeople won't confirm (or deny) the reports to WWD, but such an expansion would be a unique experiment in Read more

A Streaming Media Customer's Guide


Updated 07/28/11 11:22 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

How to Stream Online Video

Walmart announced today its streaming media service, VUDU. The company bought VUDU in 2010 and has finally integrated the HD digital media rental company into the Walmart website. The service is accessible through the VUDU page on Walmart's website or from VUDU-enabled devices like certain HDTVs, Blu-ray players, or PlayStation 3. Customers do not sign up for a subscription, but rather pay per Read more

Do You Prefer the Beach or the Pool?


Updated 07/06/11 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do You Prefer the Beach or the Pool?

Summer is the time to get outdoors and get active with your family! So we're posing the age-old question: which do you prefer, the beach or the pool? While the pool offers backyard convenience, the ocean always seems to be that perfect picturesque setting for a hot Summer day. Whatever your preference, you know that you have to be prepared with all the Summer essentials, and Walmart is your Read more

Will You Be Taking a Vacation This Summer?


Updated 06/17/11 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Will You Be Taking a Vacation This Summer?

Summer is a great time to pick up the family and get away. Whether it’s an exotic beach vacation or just a road trip to a lake, there’s no better time to plan a trip. However, the notion of a staycation, making your own home the destination for all your Summer fun, is one of the hottest new trends. But whether you’re planning a family vacation away from home or prepping for some good old Read more

Walmart Testing Online Food Store, Walmart to Go


Updated 04/25/11 7:00 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Walmart Testing Online Grocery Store

In an attempt to compete with large online grocers, like Fresh Direct and Amazon Fresh, Walmart is testing its own online grocery delivery service. The tests are taking place in San Jose, CA, and include everything from fresh produce and seafood to frozen food and over-the-counter pharmacy. Our friends at Slashfood have got more details on Walmart to Go, so head on over to learn about the pricing Read more

What Do You Think of Buying Groceries Online?


Updated 05/02/11 6:54 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Buying Groceries Online

Walmart is currently experimenting with an online grocery delivery service called Walmart to Go in San Jose, CA., which offers next-day deliveries for your grocery order, reports the New York Times. The delivery fees for this service starts at $5, and the goods delivered "lean toward prepackaged goods." There are also certain restrictions — meats are currently only available in precut portions, Read more

Discount Retailers Faceoff: Target Prices Beat Walmart


Updated 03/25/11 7:28 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Is Target Cheaper Than Walmart?

We generally associate Walmart as the ultimate retail store for bargains, but Target prices are actually lower than Walmart's, CNN reports. Although the difference doesn't seem to be all that much, it might matter to frugal shoppers who are counting pennies. In fact, the surveys that observed the price disparity noted that this year's January and February prices for Target items have been Read more

Where to Buy an iPad 2 on Launch Day


Updated 03/05/11 6:01 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

iPad 2 Launch Stores

Let the iPad 2 madness begin! Apple's second-generation tablet goes on sale next Friday, and if you think you'll have to queue up in long lines at the Apple store, think again — there are a number of locations that will be selling the iPad 2 on launch day. Get the entire list below! Sam's Club and Walmart — According to a tip, 9 to 5 Mac has learned that the iPad 2 will be sold both at Read more