by - April 3, 2017 2:52 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is planning to build a new distribution center in Bentonville, about five miles southwest of its headquarters on Walton Boulevard. The company has submitted its large-scale development…
by - November 17, 2016 8:24 am
Wal-Mart Stores’ boss says the retailer is on a better financial and operational path heading into the all-important holiday season. Third quarter earnings of 98 cents per share hit the…
by - November 14, 2016 1:37 pm
Margin compression and increased spending on e-commerce capabilities is expected to dampen Wal-Mart Stores’ third quarter earnings by about 7% compared to a year ago. The retail behemoth is expected…
by - November 2, 2016 2:45 pm
Wal-Mart Stores and its other retail subsidiaries filed an antitrust suit against owners of Starkist, Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea tuna brands alleging conspiracy to fix prices and…
by - October 9, 2015 11:48 am
The fruit basket turnover at play among the corporate executives continues at Wal-Mart Stores. The retailer announced Friday (Oct. 9) several key management changes among the top tier executives including…
by - September 25, 2015 3:09 pm
The former investor relations officer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Carol Schumacher of Rogers, has been named as a board trustee for St. Bonaventure University, her alma meter. Schumacher will serve…
by - September 18, 2015 11:30 am
In recent weeks two high ranking executives working at Wal-Mart in digital e-commerce and analytics have left the retailer for jobs at ABC-Disney and PepsiCo, both suppliers to Wal-Mart. Gibu…
by - August 11, 2015 11:58 pm
Carol Schumacher, vice president of investor relations for Wal-Mart Stores, is exiting the retailer effective Aug. 21, after more than a decade. She has accepted another job and will relocate…
by - August 10, 2015 4:19 pm
New York City has been one of the few places in the U.S. that has been able to keep retail behemoth Wal-Mart from opening physical stores. But a recent survey…
by - July 22, 2015 9:58 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China, according to a release from the retail giant on Wednesday…
by - June 23, 2015 2:44 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among a growing number of retailers that said they will remove Confederate flag merchandise from stores and its e-commerce sites in the wake of…
by - May 20, 2015 11:09 am
Wal-Mart Stores said it is expanding its veterans hiring promise to provide 250,000 jobs to qualified veterans by 2020. The retailer says it has hired more than 92,000 veterans since…
by - May 16, 2015 9:06 am
Walmart.com has unveiled a signup link for consumers wanting to try to the subscription-based delivery service the retailer plans to test this summer. Follow the link, enter your email and…
by - May 8, 2015 11:03 am
Walmart Canada said it will acquire about 3 million square feet of retail and warehouse distribution space from Target, who pulled out of the country last year. Wal-Mart Stores expects…
by - April 20, 2015 5:22 pm
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday (April 20) stating that the 2,200 employees recently laid off at five…
by - February 12, 2015 7:35 pm
Adult beverages are one of the faster growing categories at Wal-Mart Stores and one of the ways the retail giants seeks to woo Millennials. But Texas law prohibits publicly…
by - January 28, 2015 9:51 pm
It’s time to start the new year at Wal-Mart Stores and that typically signals the end of road for some corporate employees. The retail giant eliminated about 50 positions at…
by - January 20, 2015 11:33 am
Tax refund time is important for retailers and Wal-Mart who will again use their services platforms to help shoppers complete their 2014 income taxes. The retail giant announced this year…
by - December 18, 2014 12:42 pm
Wal-Mart announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that it will implement enhanced poultry safety measures for suppliers designed to further protect customers against foodborne illnesses. The new guidelines are in addition to…
by - November 24, 2014 8:45 am
Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…
