BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is making changes to its executive team after the 2019 holiday season. The retailer announced earlier this month that chief merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the company. Bratspies has been the company’s chief merchandising officer for more than four years, a key role that oversees product selection and pricing in its
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said on Friday that chief merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the company. Bratspies has been the company’s chief merchandising officer for more than four years, a key role that oversees product selection and pricing in its U.S. stores, according to the company. He will be replaced by Scott McCall, another company
NEW YORK —Black Friday lived up to its reputation as the busiest shopping day of the year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, which estimates that about 151 million people visited a mall or shopping center over the weekend. “Black Friday kicked the holiday shopping season into high gear, driven by positive consumer
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Hundreds of suppliers gathered at Walmart’s headquarters this month to pitch American-made products during the retailer’s fifth annual Open Call. The company invited more than 450 businesses to meet one on one with buyers for a chance to get their products on store shelves. Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S.,
NEW YORK — Walmart plans to share more data with its suppliers in an effort to keep its inventories lean while ensuring that customers can find the products they want on store shelves. But the retailer will also fine suppliers who don’t consistently deliver merchandise on time. The company said its On Shelf Customer Availability (OSCA)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart surprised suppliers at its third “Made in the USA Open Call” event, promising that it would say yes to virtually every product pitched. “At a minimum, we’re putting every item pitched in open call on Walmart.com,” said Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S. The promise came during the opening