Don’t tell anyone, but if you cut me, I still bleed a little Walmart blue. After working there for 18 years, can you blame me? Walmart does much of its teaching through storytelling, and in 2008, when times were tough for the consumer, an executive stood up and told the parable, “The Man Who Sold
The story goes like this: Toddler outgrows diapers, moves on to training pants. Pretty soon they graduate to underwear and never look back, right? Wrong. Approximately one in 10 potty-trained kids over the age of five is affected by daytime wetting, and nighttime bedwetting is common in children up to the age of seven. For
Sometimes you can gain thought-provoking insight by flipping a topic upside down. Looking at it from a different perspective. Turning it inside out. I’ve recently been thinking about retail grocery loyalty programs this way. There are many ways to reward shoppers for their loyalty. Some retailers use a card for discounts on products in their
WOONSOCKET, R. I. — Andrea Harrison is making a difference for her company and for consumers by helping guide CVS Health’s response to cultural shifts in the conceptions of how beauty is viewed through the lens of wellness and health. That response is multifaceted, addressing everything from the unrealistic and harmful beauty ideals promoted by
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — As Walmart delivers on its mission to help people save money so they can live better, a growing and important category is health and wellness. As vice president of wellness merchandising for Walmart U.S., Vinima Shekhar and her team focus on this each day. Shekhar joined Walmart to work in its e-commerce
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — As executive vice president and general counsel for Dollar General Corporation, Rhonda Taylor oversees risk and reputation management for the business. She is responsible not only for the traditional legal department but also the retailer’s compliance, internal audit, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), risk management, public relations and government affairs functions. Beyond
NEW YORK — Reports on the retail outlook ahead of the crucial year-end holidays have found shoppers feeling thrifty as inflation pushes up prices for groceries and other daily essentials. The mood has retailers preparing for modest growth in holiday sales, with gains driven largely by inflation. “This holiday retail season is bound to be
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. said foot traffic was up in its fourth quarter, and average tickets were bigger as the warehouse club’s members cope with inflation. Net sales increased 15.2% to $72.7 billion in the 16-week quarter ended August 28. Comparable-store sales rose nearly 14%, and digital sales were up 7.1%. For the
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance last month announced a new leadership structure for its U.S. business following WBA’s full acquisition of Shields Health Solutions and the planned exit of Walgreens president John Standley, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. The U.S. business has been split into two segments: Retail and Pharmacy.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. last month announced two new executive hires as the company continues to overhaul its leadership team. Michael Creedon Jr. joins Dollar Tree as its chief operating officer, and Pedro Voyer assumes the role of chief development officer. Creedon comes to the discount retailer from Advance Auto Parts Inc., which
NEW YORK — Food retailers and suppliers are making ambitious commitments to help reduce hunger and stem chronic diet-related health conditions, according to FMI — The Food Industry Association, which announced the commitments September 28 following the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, an event intended to galvanize action by anti-hunger and nutrition
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has launched two new immersive virtual experiences on Roblox, a metaverse gaming platform. Called Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play, the spaces are meant to offer unique interactive content and entertainment for Gen Z shoppers, allowing them to access the best of Walmart in a virtual world, the company said.