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Walmart Canada makes leadership changes

Walmart Canada makes leadership changes

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Walmart Canada has named four executives to new leadership roles as part of a push to “transform the customer experience for millions of customers in-store and online,” the company said Wednesday. Nabeela Ixtabalan has been named chief operations officer, Sam Wankowski has been named chief merchandising officer, Laurent Duray has been named chief

Walmart is adding tech hubs in Atlanta, Toronto

Walmart is adding tech hubs in Atlanta, Toronto

BENTONVILLE, ARK — Walmart is establishing new global tech hubs in Atlanta and Toronto, and plans to hire more than 5,000 technology workers globally this fiscal year. Walmart Global Tech plans to make Toronto one of its larger hubs, with hundreds of new jobs over time, the company said. The initial hiring phase is expected to

Walmart Canada to invest $3.5 billion

Walmart Canada to invest $3.5 billion

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Walmart Canada is prepared to invest $3.5 billion over five years to generate growth, the company said on Monday. The spending is targeted at making the online and in-store shopping experience simpler, faster and more convenient for Walmart’s customers, according to the company. ” We are doubling down on our focus on

Tappenden new CEO at Walmart Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Walmart Canada veteran Lee Tappenden will become the company’s new chief executive officer, effective August 15. He joined Walmart Canada in 2010 and has held several senior positions since then. Tappenden currently is chief operations officer. He will succeed Dirk Van den Berghe, who assumed the role in August 2014. Before joining