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
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has invested in an on-demand drone services provider called DroneUp. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies,” Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner wrote in a
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is adding savings on prescription drugs to the list of perks offered to its Walmart+ members. The new members-only prescription savings program is called Walmart+ Rx for less, the retailer said Monday. “With Walmart+ Rx for less, we’re providing incredible value to Walmart+ members on the prescriptions they rely on most,”
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – GNC said Monday that it has entered an agreement to sell a curated assortment of its products in Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. “Millions know and trust our brand, and with this collaboration we can deliver the GNC experience to a whole new group of consumers,” said Josh Burris, chief executive officer
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will close all its U.S. stores on Thanksgiving Day, the company said Friday, calling the move a ‘thank you’ to associates for their continued hard work during the pandemic. Associate Elizabeth Brown, a people lead from Store 5260 in Rogers, Arkansas, shared the news before a crowd of approximately 1,000 associates
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has developed a new productivity app for store associates, and the company said Thursday it plans to give more than 740,000 workers new phones to use it with. The Me@Walmart app was developed by the Walmart Global Tech team for U.S. store associates with the aim of simplifying their daily tasks
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Thursday that it is teaming up with Gap to launch a new home essentials product line called Gap Home that will be available exclusively at Walmart. Available beginning June 24 exclusively on Walmart.com, the Gap Home collection will initially feature more than 400 items across home décor, tabletop, bedding and
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is delving deeper into virtual health with the planned acquisition of MeMD, an 11-year-old company that says it provides around-the-clock telehealth services to 5 million members across the United States. Walmart said the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will allow its Walmart Health unit to extend its footprint nationwide.
Walmart has been America’s largest retailer since 1990, when it surpassed Sears to take the top spot. Retail historians have described Sears as the Amazon of its day, since it pioneered shopping from home long before there was an internet, distributing its “Big Book” catalog by mail to millions of rural Americans with limited access
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales and earnings that handily beat expectations. Comp sales for the company’s Walmart U.S. division increased 6.0% with market share gains in grocery and operating income increased 26.8%. Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales grew 37% with strong results across all channels, contributing approximately 360 basis points to comp