by - November 6, 2020 1:32 pm
Walmart agrees to sell Argentina business
Walmart Inc. said Friday (Nov. 6) the company has agreed to sell its Argentina business to Grupo de Narváez, a Latin American group. The new owner has retail operations in…
Tag: Walmart International
by - January 17, 2018 11:43 am
Judith McKenna to lead Walmart International, Cheesewright to retire
There is a changing of the guard at Wal-Mart Stores’ International division as the retailer confirmed early Wednesday (Jan. 17) that David Cheesewright notified the company of his plan to…
by - October 12, 2017 5:38 pm
Wal-Mart Stores sees international segment as growth engine and talent provider
Walmart’s international division is viewed as a growth engine and talent developer for Wal-Mart Stores, according to divisional CEO David Cheesewright. Walmart International consists of one million employees in 27…
by - June 14, 2017 1:06 pm
Wal-Mart exec talks about innovations tested abroad, consumer expectations rising ‘dramatically’
The pace of change in the retail sector is unparalleled, impacting businesses and consumers from New York to Beijing to Mexico City to Toronto, according to Scott Price, chief administrative…
by - October 20, 2016 8:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores, JD.com amp up the online retail competition in China
Wal-Mart Stores and its strategic partner JD.com in China outlined a new game plan Thursday (Oct. 20) to expand access to more products in hopes of growing share against chief…
by - August 16, 2016 6:13 pm
Wal-Mart Mexico sheds its urban clothing chain for $852 million
Wal-Mart’s international division continues to streamline operations with its latest move to sell its Suburbia clothing chain owned by its Mexican business unit in a deal reportedly valued at $852…
by - April 28, 2015 10:51 pm
Wal-Mart to open 115 new stores in China by 2017
After pulling back on expansion within China in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon announced Wednesday (April 29) plans to open 115 new stores by 2017. This expansion will…
by - November 5, 2014 2:01 pm
Scott Price to resume management of Wal-Mart Asia
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has reportedly assigned Scott Price as its next CEO and president of Asia, after the brief stint served by Greg Foran who recently took the helm…
by - October 30, 2014 10:46 am
Wal-Mart to close 30 stores in Japan
Wal-Mart’s Japanese business unit Seiyu announced today (Oct. 30) plans to close 30 of its stores as it seeks to revamp that business with more investment in freshness and online…
by - October 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Wal-Mart global operations are a testing lab for Walmart U.S. stores
Wal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents, according to Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright. Joking…
by - March 24, 2014 1:49 pm
Wal-Mart’s Asda banner to cut 200 corporate jobs
Asda, the British retail banner of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced Monday (March 24) plans to reduce around 200 corporate jobs from its Leeds home base and the Lutterworth clothing arm…