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
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and Sam’s Club said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to customers and associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations nationwide. The vaccines are being offered via both walk-up and pre-scheduled appointments, and the company said it is rolling out new programs designed to address vaccine hesitancy.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Thursday that it making progress toward its goal of having its operations 100% powered by renewable energy by 2035. “In 2020, renewable sources supplied an estimated 36% of our electricity needs globally,” said Mark Vanderhelm, vice president of energy and facilities management at Walmart. “To date, our actions will have
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart said it is shifting more of its U.S. workforce to full-time status, a move that will give employees more consistent schedules from week to week. The nation’s largest private employer said it expects two-thirds of its hourly roles in the United States will be full-time by January 2022, the end of
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is looking for a new chief ethics and compliance officer to succeed Daniel Trujillo, who is leaving the company this week, according to a company memo. “Under Daniel’s leadership, we expanded our talent around the world and implemented comprehensive policies, processes, and systems to manage compliance risks associated with a broad
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is expanding its vaccination efforts, offering shots at a growing number of stores as well as through clinics aimed at underserved communities, educators and its own associates. “As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up and vaccine eligibility widens, Walmart is administering vaccines in more than 3,800 stores and clubs across 48
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Tuesday that it will hold its annual shareholders’ meeting virtually again this year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held on Wednesday, June 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m. CDT. While shareholders will be able to attend the meeting online through a live audio webcast, there will not
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart plans to hold its eighth annual Open Call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States on June 30. The retailer, which on March 3 announced a new commitment to spend an additional $350 billion on American-made products, has invited companies to apply for the opportunity to meet with
NEW YORK — The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative unveiled on Thursday new public service advertisements (PSAs) with CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart to help educate people throughout the nation about the COVID-19 vaccines. Developed with expertise from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced Tuesday that acclaimed American fashion designer Brandon Maxwell is collaborating with the retailer as creative director for Free Assembly and Scoop, its exclusive, elevated fashion brands. This collaboration is a first for Walmart’s private brand apparel business, which has successfully expanded its assortment to include quality, on-trend and accessible fashion
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — As part of its ongoing effort to reach consumers wherever they want to shop, Walmart is hosting a spring shopping event on TikTok. Scheduled for 9 p.m. EST, the “Spring Shop-Along: Beauty Edition” will be held on the Walmart TikTok channel, giving the TikTok community the chance to shop live directly in
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has appointed former AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson to its board of directors. “Randall’s experience as a global business leader and, in particular, his leadership skills and insights in finance, technology, retail and brand management will be a tremendous benefit as we shape the next generation of retail,” said Walmart