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Walmart has agreed to a $16 million settlement with seven California counties, including Solano, for selling expired products like baby formula. The company will pay $15.75 million in penalties and $250,000 in costs, with Solano receiving nearly $2.22 million. Walmart must also implement an enhanced compliance program and training for employees to prevent future violations.

Walmart has agreed to pay a $50 million settlement to the Justice Department and DEA for allegedly filling improper opioid prescriptions from 2013 to 2020. The settlement resolves claims that Walmart pharmacists and compliance teams failed to act on reports of invalid prescriptions, violating the Controlled Substances Act.

Amazon blocked Meta's Muse shopping bot, leading Meta to partner with Walmart, Wayfair, and Sephora. Meta's shares surged 37.3% in a month, adding $500B in market cap, while Amazon's shares fell 5.85% in the same period. Amazon's ad business, generating $19.8B in Q2 2026, relies heavily on product discovery, which Muse threatens to disrupt.

Meta Platforms (META) announced its AI agent, Muse, will stay free for most users, with plans to profit from transaction fees. New retail partners include Walmart, Best Buy, and Sephora. Over 1,500 developers have applied to build integrations. META shares closed at $744.10, up 1.02% on the day.

Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe's, among other retailers, passed higher costs from tariffs to consumers. Walmart plans to use its $2.9 billion refund to invest in pricing strategies, not direct refunds. Other retailers will use refunds to offset costs and maintain pricing. No government refunds are expected.

Walmart reported that users of Sparky, its AI shopping assistant, spend 40% more per order. Sparky's user base grew 70% YoY. The company's Q2 2027 revenue was $187.9B, up 5.9% YoY, with eCommerce sales rising 23%. Walmart is integrating AI to enhance personalization and streamline shopping.