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Walmart delivery workers say a new app feature is sending them running around stores — and wasting precious time

First publishedJul 14, 09:16 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 12:10 UTC · 9m ago
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Walmart revised a feature in its Spark app that helps delivery workers find products in-store, but it now wastes time when filling delivery orders.

Reported by 1 outlet Business Insider. See all sources ↓

Walmart changed a feature in its Spark app that helps delivery workers find products in-store. This change is causing problems for delivery workers. They say it wastes their time.

Why it matters

This change affects Walmart's delivery efforts and may cause delays for customers.

In brief
What changed in Walmart's Spark app?
Walmart revised a feature that helps delivery workers find products in-store.
Why is this change causing problems?
It now wastes time when filling delivery orders.
What does this mean for customers?
It may cause delays for customers.
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The outlets frame the story as a problem for Walmart's delivery workers and the impact on customers, but Business Insider focuses more on the technical change and its effects.

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    Impact on customers

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    Business InsiderFocuses on the technical change and its effects on customers
    WalmartMentions the impact on customers but does not go into detail
    Other outletsBriefly mention the impact on customers
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    Technical change

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    Business InsiderExplains the technical change in detail
    WalmartMentions the change but does not explain it
    Other outletsBriefly mention the change
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