Walmart’s membership service, a challenge to Amazon Prime, launches in 2 weeks

By Richard Clough and Tiffany Kary | Bloomberg
Walmart’s answer to Amazon Prime finally has a launch date.
The new subscription program, dubbed Walmart+, will be available on Sept. 15, the world’s largest retailer said in a statement. The program costs $98 a year, a discount to rival Amazon’s $119 annual Prime membership, and includes unlimited free delivery from stores — including groceries — plus gasoline discounts.
“We’ve tried to make a membership th