Walmart (WMT) Probes Flipkart Claims As It Expands Into Power And Texas Robotics

Walmart (NasdaqGS:WMT) has begun an internal probe into whistleblower allegations of vendor kickbacks at Indian e-commerce unit Flipkart. The inquiry reportedly centers on claims that certain Flipkart employees solicited improper payments in exchange for preferential platform treatment. Walmart launched a home backup energy offering with Base Power, aiming to provide lower cost residential power resilience for Walmart and Sam's Club customers. The retailer also announced a planned US$400 million investment in a robotics-enabled distribution center in Texas to expand its logistics footprint. The Flipkart kickback probe, Base Power partnership, and Texas robotics hub are only part of Walmart's broader story.