Walmart Inc is reported to have cut some jobs by merging online and brick-and-mortar stores in the US.

Walmart Inc confirmed on Thursday that he was laying off staff, but would not say how many employees would lose their jobs. The company said it would share more details about the layoffs after notifying employees.

It is reported that Walmart Inc is trying to make his e-commerce business profitable. In recent months, it has undergone a series of organizational changes. In late February, the company merged procurement teams in brick-and-mortar stores and online operations to reduce conflicts between online and in-store product pricing. In May, the company reached an agreement with ThredUp, a used clothing and accessories website, and in June, it reached an agreement with Shopify Inc to expand its product range and add new brands to its website.

In addition, the company announced in May that it would close its Jet.com brand. And said it would launch a subscription service called Walmart + to better compete with Amazon Prime.

During public health events, online sales become more important to retailers. Walmart Inc's e-commerce sales in the US soared 74 per cent in the first quarter to April 30.

Other retailers have cut jobs in recent months as public health incidents have heightened financial pressure, including M.US, Nike Inc and L Brands (LB.US), Victoria's secret parent company.

In recent months, Walmart Inc has employed more than 400,000 people in its brick-and-mortar stores and distribution centers to help inventory put on shelves and keep up with demand. With the increase of labor force, the cost of labor has also increased. Walmart Inc announced three rounds of special bonuses for employees totaling 1.1 billion US dollars.