by - July 9, 2019 4:32 pm
Walmart often is seen as losing out to Amazon, especially in terms of share price and broad subscriber base. But there’s one metric where Walmart still commands a large lead…
by - June 26, 2019 7:36 pm
Roughly 40 high school students from Northwest Arkansas took part in Walmart’s first career exploration event for STEM-related professions on Wednesday (June 26) at the retailer’s home office in Bentonville….
by - June 20, 2019 3:28 pm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Walmart with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on Thursday (June 20) for failing to operate sufficient anti-corruption programs for…
by - June 18, 2019 6:43 pm
Walmart filed a Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the state of North Carolina detailing the elimination of 569 finance and accounting jobs located in Charlotte. The WARN notice…
by - June 6, 2019 11:01 pm
Walmart’s investments in emerging technologies are evolving into more “convenience” services for its customers. Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore told the media the company is expanding its own in-home…
by - June 4, 2019 10:04 am
Walmart is often beaten up in the media for being “big business” making profits on the back of its hourly workforce, but the retail giant is working hard to change…
by - May 17, 2019 11:01 am
Retail giant Walmart Inc. has released additional details about its much-discussed new corporate campus in Bentonville and the first visible signs are imminent of what will arguably be the largest-ever…
by - May 13, 2019 4:59 pm
Retail behemoth Walmart Inc. will report first-quarter earnings Thursday (May 16) before the opening bell. Wall Street anticipates net income of $2.925 billion for the quarter ending April 30, or…
by - March 4, 2019 5:56 pm
Walmart announced a new addition to its legal team for the role of chief antitrust counsel being filled by Suzanne Wachsstock, effective March 4. Wachsstock joins Walmart from American Express,…
by - February 28, 2019 3:44 pm
Walmart executives believe winning at omnichannel is the retail giant’s best chance for continued success. That was a central theme at Walmart’s recent Supplier Summit held in Rogers Tuesday and…
by - February 26, 2019 1:07 pm
Walmart set a new goal to reduce plastic waste in packaging and is asking its suppliers to join the effort. By 2025, Walmart said 100% of its private brand packaging…
by - February 19, 2019 12:42 pm
Gains in holiday sales helped boost Walmart revenue in the 2019 fiscal fourth quarter, and for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31. Quarterly revenue for the Bentonville-based retail giant rose…
by - February 14, 2019 5:30 pm
Walmart is expected to report solid fourth-quarter and fiscal year gains behind robust holiday sales ahead of the government shutdown which could have some impact on the last part of…
by - January 18, 2019 7:30 pm
Walmart and CVS Health reported Friday (Jan. 18) the two companies have reached an agreement that allows Walmart to remain part of the CVS Caremark prescription benefits management group. This…
by - December 15, 2018 11:22 am
Jay Jorgensen, global chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart Inc. since 2012, is leaving the company effective Jan. 31. Daniel Trujillo, who has served as senior vice president and…
by - December 14, 2018 3:05 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran announced major changes Friday (Dec. 14) to the company’s operations team. In an internal memo sent to employees, Foran said Mike Moore, executive vice president…
by - December 6, 2018 8:33 pm
Walmart’s shopping spree continues with the latest purchase of Art.com, a startup founded in 1998, and now the largest online art and wall decor retailer with more than two million…
by - October 16, 2018 4:39 pm
Wall Street analysts heard from Walmart executives on Tuesday (Oct. 16) about their plans to build out the company’s ecosystem and capture opportunities for long-term growth. But, the retail execs…
by - October 15, 2018 6:07 pm
Walmart has held its own against retail competitors this year in terms of growing sales and investing for the future. But Walmart shares have lagged competitors, and is down 4.5%…
by - August 18, 2018 1:10 pm
Walmart has completed its largest acquisition in company history in terms of price — $16 billion — for Indian startup Flipkart. The Bentonville-based retail giant announced Saturday (Aug. 18) the…
