Walmart stock has soared 58% this year to record highs, making its founding family richer than ever. Retail legend Sam Walton's three surviving children are each worth more than $100 billion.
It's been a good year in the stock market so far; however, one group of companies that hasn't performed as well as others are those in the consumer staples sector. This includes companies making and selling essential products like food.
Walmart has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve civil charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed hazardous waste and medical waste from its facilities in California municipal landfills.
Customers will be able to tack on other items to their prescription delivery, like chicken noodle soup or tissues, which Walmart hopes will help boost sales.
Walmart on Tuesday launched a pharmacy delivery service, allowing customers to get prescription drugs and general merchandise delivered in a single online cart.
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