Deals
Walmart, Humana Move Closer as Separate Upheavals Threaten
- Deal or partnership could help companies take on Amazon
- Walmart already has close ties to the health insurer
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Different threats from major shifts in two industries are pushing Walmart Inc. and health insurer Humana Inc. toward the same solution.
Amazon.com Inc. has taken direct aim at the giant retailer by siphoning customers out of its stores. Humana’s rivals are striking deals to make them one-stop health superstores with insurance, drug coverage, pharmacies, clinics and doctors. A deal or joint venture between Humana and Walmart -- already longtime partners -- might help defend against those competitive threats.