November 16, 2021 by MMR
Doug McMillon, third quarter, Walmart, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart posted third quarter sales and earnings that topped expectations, and the company raised its outlook for the year. Comp sales at Walmart U.S. grew 9.2% versus the prior year period, with 15.6% increase on a two-year stack basis. Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 8% for the quarter and 87% on a
November 8, 2021 by MMR
autonomous vehicles, Gatik, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Inc. has begun using driverless trucks without backup safety drivers on a delivery route in its hometown, the company said Monday. The multi-temperature box trucks, developed by the Mountain View, Calif.-based technology firm Gatik, are moving customer orders between a Walmart dark store and a Neighborhood Market in Bentonville, Ark. Gatik’s
November 1, 2021 by MMR
Elton John, Elton John Eyewear, eyewear, Sam's Club, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – A new line of eyewear designed in collaboration with musician Elton John is launching in Sam’s Club and Walmart this week. Elton John worked closely with the retailers on the development of the brand, with each pair inspired by his iconic style and famed music career. Each frame was also named by
October 26, 2021 by MMR
InComm Payments, Julia Unger, VanillaDirect, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has teamed with a payments technology company to allow its customers to pay their bills or fund prepaid accounts at any of the retailer’s more than 4,700 U.S. stores. The partnership with InComm Payments and its VanillaDirect network means that Walmart shoppers can now pay their utility, phone, insurance, and other
October 18, 2021 by MMR
Black Friday, Janey Whiteside, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is bringing back its month-long “Black Friday Deals for Days” sales event this November. And this year Walmart+ members will get early access to the deals. “We continue to build Walmart+ to be the ultimate life hack for our customers,” Walmart U.S. chief customer officer Janey Whiteside said on Monday “That
October 11, 2021 by MMR
Target, Walmart, workforce
2021, Issue 10-11-2021, Issues
NEW YORK — Retailers are boosting their staffing levels in preparation for the holiday season, with both Target Corp. and Walmart making major announcements. Target said it is providing 5 million more hours to current store team members this holiday shopping season, resulting in over $75 million more in pay for its existing team. Through
October 11, 2021 by David Pinto
David Pinto, New York Times, Walmart
2021, Issue 10-11-2021, Issues, Opinion
The New York Times, an otherwise very reputable and trustworthy newspaper — indeed, here in the Northeast it is rightly viewed as the newspaper of record — appears to this observer to be inordinately fond of finding fault with Walmart. (It should be added here that this same journalist, and the newspaper he represents, is
October 8, 2021 by MMR
executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S., holiday season, Joe Metzger, supply chain, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics, Uncategorized
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is taking action to ensure that global supply chain disruptions don’t keep its customers from finding and buying what they want from the retailer this holiday season. “We’ve always been committed to delivering everything customers need for a great holiday, and I’m proud of the hard work our associates are doing
October 5, 2021 by MMR
money transfer fees, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Since beginning to offer its customers flat, low fee money transfer services in 2014, Walmart said it has saved its customers over $2.4 billion in fees. With so many of its customers relying on Walmart for their financial needs, the company has advocated on their behalf by working with providers to lower
September 28, 2021 by MMR
Epic, Walmart, Walmart Health Centers
Uncategorized
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced a new partnership with Epic, the most widely-used and comprehensive health records system, to help make it simple for customers to live healthier. Through this single, unified system, Walmart Health will engage patients, health care professionals, insurance carriers and other stakeholders while enhancing communication, personalization and information sharing amongst
September 28, 2021 by MMR
booster shots, Pfizer, Sam's Club, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and Sam’s Club are now administering Pfizer booster shots in more than 5,100 pharmacies around the country where supply allows. In addition, Walmart has a role to play in supporting long-term care facilities and will provide support to administer boosters to those in facilities with in-store events and onsite events at
September 13, 2021 by MMR
minimum wage, Walmart
2021, Issue 9-13-2021, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is increasing its minimum wage to $12 an hour and will give raises to more than 565,000 of its workers in the United States. Raises of $1 an hour or more will take effect September 25 and target associates who work at registers, in the food and household goods aisles and