Walmart opening more convenience store concepts across North Texas

Interest in e-commerce may be on the rise, but Walmart is looking to innovate the brick-and-mortar retail sector, albeit in a compact form.The retail giant (NYSE: WMT) opened a new convenience store concept in Plano on Wednesday and similar stores are in the pipeline throughout the metroplex.Walmart initially piloted this concept, which it's calling “Walmart Fuel Stations,” last year with two stores — one in Rogers, Arkansas, and one in the Fort Worth suburb of Crowley.The Crow