According to the lawsuit, Walmart and Branch opened Branch accounts for last-mile Spark drivers and deposited pay into these accounts without the drivers' consent. Spark consists of independent ...

Drivers participating in Walmart's Spark program claim they were forced to use Branch for payment—or face termination.

The investigation uncovered a troubling pattern of systemic issues affecting drivers' ability to manage their finances ...

Brooke Kochel ordered heaters from Walmart after her heat broke during the winter storm. Her delivery driver braved the ...

The U.S. consumer finance watchdog sued Walmart and workforce payments provider Branch Messenger, accusing the companies of costing the retail giant’s Spark delivery drivers more than $10 ...

who make 'last-mile' deliveries from Walmart stores via the Spark speedy delivery service. The lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that the company used driver's social ...

The actions target drivers and independent contractors working with Spark Delivery service, Walmart’s last-mile delivery initiative facilitating doorstep grocery delivery. For payment purposes ...

Included in the 2025 refresh are more vibrant yellows and blues (technically True Blue and Spark Yellow), a bigger emphasis on the sunburst-like “spark” icon Walmart implemented in 2008 and a new ...

Gig workers dealt with hackers stealing accounts, lower pay, and other challenges this year while working for Uber, DoorDash, and similar apps.