Walmart Quietly Disrupted This Industry for Months. Now It’s Going Big With a Livestream Event

Katie Couric and Patti LaBelle are providing extra star power.

Walmart is offering a free three-day live streaming event to launch its expanding Walmart Health services. The event runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday August 28 through 30. It’s a big step forward in Walmart’s plan to disrupt the healthcare industry and re-imagine how primary and dental care are delivered. The move not only leverages Walmart’s main advantage over primary competitor Amazon — its physical stores — but also takes on pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens which have opened their own in-store clinics.

You probably think of Walmart as the place to go when you need to buy items for your home, or inexpensive clothing or...

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