An old story explains a lot about how the retail supply chain does and doesn’t work for both consumers and trading partners: A customer goes into a butcher shop and complains that the store down the street has lamb chops on sale for $2 less per pound. The butcher replies, “Why don’t you buy them
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and Sam’s Club are among the mass retailers playing a vital role in helping reopen the country and end the pandemic, says Julie Barber, senior vice president of health and wellness merchandising at Walmart U.S. In the pandemic’s early days, retailers served as the first line of defense, with initiatives to
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — As chief people officer of Walmart, Donna Morris is responsible for attracting, retaining and developing talent for more than 2 million associates around the globe. In that role, moreover, she leads an organization that is driving some of the most dramatic and impactful changes occurring in Walmart — changes that are moving
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Latriece Watkins, who was promoted to her current role of executive vice president of consumables in January 2020, says the pandemic has sparked some changes to the business that will likely persist. “Convenience has been redefined,” Watkins notes. “Shopping online has accelerated — both in the market and at Walmart — moving