All the other layoffs will pail in comparison with what will happen once automation is fully implemented in stores. It is expected it will leave 2.5 million American workers without a job per year! A bunch of that will be Walmart, higher-ups have already said they are heavily investing in automation.
Learn how to do new stuff folks, you'll need it.
http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/04/24/automation-jobs-middle-class
Their warehouses will also be fully automated. It;s not just us, millions of people will be losing jobs through automation and A.I.
I saw the video of the prototype robot that will scan the shelves at WM, pretty interesting! It’s expected to be implemented in 5 years. For now, yes dsd is over. Why people have such a difficult time understanding with all the flags is bizarre? We are at the beginning of a retail revolution, no doubt!! So much info out there to see it!
Sounds like Walmart is eliminating more than just vendors.