MMR held a gala reception Tuesday night to honor recipients of its “People Who Made a Difference” awards and its “Most Influential Women” awards. The reception, held in Manhattan, drew retailer and supplier executives from across the country. MMR recognized mass retail’s most influential women in its June 19 issue and the “People Who Made
CHICAGO — Mass Market Retailers recently hosted an in-person event to honor the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2021. The event included a panel discussion moderated by WSL Strategic Retail’s CEO and Chief Shopper Wendy Liebmann and featuring Rite Aid executive vice president and chief
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