Author: Kim Souza

Kim Souza

Walmart International CEO Kath McLay to leave the retailer

Kath McLay, who was on the insider’s short list to replace John Furner as CEO of Walmart U.S., has opted to leave the company. McLay, 51, was CEO of Walmart…

Walmart expands drone delivery with Wing to 150 more stores

Walmart plans to expand its drone delivery option to more than 40 million people by providing the delivery service to 150 additional stores in the fiscal year that begins Feb….

NRF: Retail sales rose 3.54% in December from year ago

The National Retail Federation (NRF) said December holiday sales rose 3.54% from the year-ago period and 1.26% from November. The trade group said the results put holiday sales in line with…

Adobe Analytics: Online holiday sales grew 6.8% to $257.8 billion

Consumers spent a record $257.8 billion online between Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025, up 6.8% from 2024, according to Adobe Analytics data that tracked more than 1 million U.S….

The Supply Side: Retailer chargebacks could hurt margins for vendors

Retailers and their suppliers are poised for a stellar holiday season, with total sales expected to surpass $1 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales are forecast to grow…

Sales tax revenue up 2.52% in four largest Northwest cities in 2025

The four largest cities in Benton and Washington counties fell short of their sales tax revenue targets for 2025, according to end-of-year reports from the cities. Total annual tax revenue…

The Supply Side: Walmart touts gains with Vizio in first year

It’s been one year since Walmart acquired Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System for $2.3 billion. The deal integrated Vizio’s streaming data with Walmart’s retail reach, aiming for a closed-loop…

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

The baby boomer generation is about 73 million consumers between the ages of 60 and 79 and makes up about 33.7% of total U.S. sales annually, according to a report…

Tyson Foods’ boss sees a more than 50% pay raise in fiscal 2025

Tyson Foods’ CEO Donnie King and Chief Financial Officer Curt Calaway were paid well despite a more than $1 billion loss in the beef segment business, according to a Dec….

The Supply Side: Survey suggests consumers likely to overspend this holiday season

Even with sustained inflation, tariff impacts on prices for imported goods, and a softening job market, consumers are still likely to spend more than they budget this holiday season, according…

November retail sales up 4.53% from year ago

The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) monthly retail sales report indicates that total sales, excluding automobile dealers and gas stations, rose 4.53% from a year ago and increased slightly from the…

The Supply Side: RunMitts’ convertible mittens lands deal with Walmart

Susan Clayton, creator of WhitePaws RunMitts, still can’t believe her patented mittens are coming to Walmart stores by the fall of 2026. After a decade in retail selling to REI…

McMillon: Surviving hard times, doubts make recent success ‘so sweet’

When Doug McMillon was named CEO of Walmart in February 2014, the company was being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations…

Online grocery sales top $12.3 billion in November, up 28% from year ago

Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery and consumable needs. Brick Meets Click reports that online grocery spending accounted for 17% of total food and consumable sales…

Alice Walton announces partnerships to expand health care workforce

Alice Walton announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) that her foundation and the Heartland Whole Health Institute would partner with Bentonville Public Schools to expand the Ignite Professional Studies program on the…

NRF: Declining import volumes expected to continue in 2026

Export cargo volumes at major U.S. ports are lower from a year ago as 2025 comes to an end, and expectations for 2026 are lower, according to the Global Port…

The Supply Side: Amazon maintains price leadership over Walmart, competitors

Retail price wars are alive and well in 2025, particularly during the holidays. Profitero’s ninth annual price comparison of online retailers found Amazon again had the lowest prices against 22…

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

The leadership shift after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down could leave open CEO positions at Sam’s Club and the retailer’s large international division. Company watchers say Walmart has plenty…

Thanksgiving weekend holiday spending up 7%

Retailers scored big over the past five days since Thanksgiving with a record 202.9 million consumers shopping online and in stores for promotional deals, according to the National Retail Federation…

McLay, Nicholas touted as top prospects for Walmart U.S. job

When Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner moves up the Walmart corporate ladder following the announced Jan. 31 retirement of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, the short list to replace Furner includes…

AACF report: Medicaid red tape a barrier; navigators can help

Fort Smith may seek state grant money for water, sewer system work

Arkansas poultry companies reach $44 million settlement with Oklahoma

Gov. Sanders announces trade mission to U.K., Belgium, and Ireland