September 2, 2020 by MMR
Musab Balbale, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Continuing the transformation of its beauty department, Walmart has named Musab Balbale as vice president and general manager for beauty. He will lead all merchandising strategies for the retailer’s omnichannel beauty business. Balbale has been a part of the Walmart Beauty team for almost four years, leading the e-commerce sector of the
September 1, 2020 by MMR
Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Tuesday launched its Walmart+ membership program, which is designed to compete with Amazon Prime by leveraging both in-store and online assets that include fuel discounts and unlimited free delivery from stores. Membership, available to Walmart customers beginning on September 15, will cost $98 a year or $12.95 a month and
August 28, 2020 by MMR
Microsoft, Tik Tok, TikTok, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has confirmed that it has teaming up with Microsoft to bid for the viral video service TikTok. The Trump administration has given the Chinese internet firm Bytedance, which owns TikTok, 90 days to sell its U.S. operation, or face having the service banned in this country. The White House argues that
August 27, 2020 by MMR
Christine Crawford, Juan Rivera, online wellness event, Patti LaBelle, Tom Van Gilder, Walmart, Walmart Health, Walmart Wellness Live
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is bringing together experts in nutrition, mental health and cardiac care for a three-day wellness event, being staged online this year in lieu of the in-store health fairs it typically offers. The free event, dubbed Walmart Wellness Live, begins August 28 and will feature recording artist Patti LaBelle, cardiologist Juan Rivera
August 18, 2020 by MMR
chief executive officer Doug McMillon, second quarter, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart’s second-quarter results beat estimates, as the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic drove sales gains. Comp-store sales were up 9.3% for the quarter, led by strength in general merchandise and food. Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales grew 97% with strong results across all channels. Total revenue for the quarter was $137.7 billion,
August 5, 2020 by MMR
drive-in movie theaters, Janey Whiteside, Walmart, Walmart Drive-in
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will turn the parking lots of about 160 of its stores into temporary drive-in movie theaters beginning this month, the company said on Wednesday. Created in partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival, the Walmart Drive-in experience will take place from August 14 through October 21, and will involve 320 showings of
July 21, 2020 by MMR
Closed Loop Partners, Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, CVS Health, Kroger, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
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NEW YORK – Retail industry heavyweights Walmart, Target, CVS Health, Walgreens and Kroger have joined an initiative that aims to reinvent the single-use plastic bag. The companies are participating in the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag. Members collectively have pledged $15 million to the Beyond the Bag Initiative, which is inviting entrepreneurs and investors
July 21, 2020 by MMR
pay, Thanksgiving, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart shoppers will have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to do their Black Friday shopping this year, the company said on Tuesday. Unlike in recent years, the company plans to close its Walmart stores and Sam’s Club outlets in the United States on Thanksgiving day. The move was framed as
July 16, 2020 by MMR
facial coverings, Kroger, masks, RILA, RILA president Brian Dodge, Target, Walmart
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NEW YORK – More retailers are requiring shoppers to wear masks when inside their stores. Target, CVS Health, Best Buy and Kroger are among the latest to announce mask-wearing requirements, as retailers grow impatient with the absence of a consistent mandate from state and local governments. Walmart helped break the ice earlier this week, when the
July 15, 2020 by Scot Meyer
Doug McMillon, face masks, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart made it official on Wednesday: Shoppers in Walmart and Sam’s Club outlets nationwide will be required to wear face coverings, effective July 20. “While we’re certainly not the first business to require face coverings, we know this is a simple step everyone can take for their safety and the safety of
July 13, 2020 by MMR
Open Call, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is accepting applications from entrepreneurs who want to participate in the retailer’s seventh annual Open Call, on October 1. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing this year’s pitches to be conducted virtually, but the goal for the retailer’s buyers and prospective suppliers remains the same — get new U.S.-manufactured products on the shelves
July 8, 2020 by MMR
Amazon, Amazon Prime, digital marketplace, subscription service, Walmart, Whole Foods
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is reportedly set to open a new front in its fight for a bigger share of the digital marketplace. Technology news website Recode is reporting that Walmart this month will introduce Walmart+, a subscription service promising same-day delivery of groceries and general merchandise, as well as perks such as discounts on