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Walmart Stores exceeded the $500 billion revenue threshold for the first time in company’s 53-year history. So it’s no surprise the company’s top five executives, who benefit from performance-based compensation,…
by - April 19, 2018 4:41 pm
Walmart announced Thursday (April 19) it’s testing a new mobile checkout service – “Check Out With Me” – in more than 350 U.S. stores. The service is available at Arkansas…
by - April 12, 2018 6:53 pm
At 83 million strong, the Millennial generation is having a bigger impact on retail more than any other generation, including Baby Boomers. Pew Research reports Millennials are the largest generation…
by - April 11, 2018 8:04 pm
Retail is not a zero sum game, but there are winners and losers to share in the $3.6 trillion retail sector. Walmart gets the nod over Amazon in terms of…
by - April 11, 2018 2:33 pm
Walmart plans to spend $31 million over the next year renovating and remodeling nine stores in Arkansas and expanding Scan & Go, and pickup towers for retrieval of online orders….
by - April 11, 2018 1:23 pm
At about 1,300 in number, Walmart supplier companies have a strong presence in Northwest Arkansas. They are here to make sure the retailer has what it needs, but their involvement…
by - April 10, 2018 3:21 pm
Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies sent a memo to suppliers on Monday (April 9) detailing changes with “On-Time-In-Full” (OTIF) delivery requirements. The changes are retroactive to March 31. “As…
by - April 10, 2018 2:24 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (April 10) it has partnered with Postmates to service the delivery efforts around Charlotte, N.C. with future expansion planned in the coming months. The retail giant recently…
by - April 9, 2018 7:16 pm
Despite much focus on improving customer experiences in its stores and online, Walmart continues to rank below most of its competitors, according to the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings survey of…
by - April 9, 2018 11:05 am
Supplier sales executives buying dinner for their Kroger or Walmart buyers to talk over the brick-and-mortar business is not a recipe for e-commerce success, according to Guru Hariharan, CEO of…
by - April 5, 2018 4:20 pm
David Cheesewright, former chief executive officer for Walmart International, ended his full-time employment with Walmart on March 31 and transitioned to a part-time consultant role for Walmart Canada for the…
by - April 2, 2018 9:06 pm
Oliver Chen, an analyst with Cowen & Co., places the odds of an acquisition of Humana by Walmart as high as 40%. He said odds are as high as 80%…
by - April 1, 2018 9:26 am
Walmart recently expanded its private brand meal kits with prices ranging from $8 to $15 depending on the entree. Talk Business & Politics purchased two of the dinners and prepared…
by - March 29, 2018 10:46 pm
Walmart Inc. told Talk Business & Politics the company does not “comment on rumors and speculation,” but rumors of a possible acquisition of insurance provider Humana by the world’s largest…
by - March 28, 2018 5:22 pm
Shareholders making proposals for change at the Walmart Inc. annual meeting will now do it in a smaller setting two days before the retailer’s shareholder celebration Friday, June 1, at…
by - March 28, 2018 3:19 pm
Easter is one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world and this year it’s coming 16 days earlier, leaving retailers less time to promote holiday spending. That said,…
by - March 27, 2018 11:04 am
Walmart Inc. continues to test technology innovations and services in a sampling of its stores around the country. Recently the retail giant announced initiatives that will bring new services to…
by - March 26, 2018 2:27 pm
Capacity shortage in the trucking sector threatens to squeeze margins for retail suppliers who face higher shipping rates and tighter delivery requirements. Several companies recently reporting earnings voiced concern about…
by - March 26, 2018 11:30 am
McLarty Daniel Ford plans to add premium brand Lincoln to its mix of vehicles when it opens a 46,000-square-foot facility to replace the dealership’s existing building at 2609 S. Walton…
by - March 25, 2018 3:38 pm
New research suggests Amazon shoppers are a savvy group of consumers and most who pay more than $100 annually to be Prime members which they say gives them a reason…
