Organized retail crime is becoming a more serious issue as affirmed in an onstage discussion between John Furner, Walmart U.S. CEO and National Retail Federation board chairman, and Matthew Shay, NRF CEO, at the organization’s annual security conference. At NRF...
At Home has appointed former Walmart executive Jeff Evans president and chief merchandising officer effective June 19, the company announced. Evans has 32 years of experience in managing businesses across different retail formats including department stores, warehouse...
Walmart has opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center, a distribution operation that runs in a store, located at 406 S Walton Blvd in Bentonville, AK. The Market Fulfillment Center is part of a Walmart strategic initiative focused on expanding the use of...
During the first quarter, Walmart made significant financial strides despite weaker general merchandise sales as more and higher-earning shoppers looked to the retailer for value in consumables and food, the company reported. Walmart posted a company net income of...
In a memo the company passed on to HomePage News, Walmart revealed it appointed Latriece Watkins to chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. In her latest prior position as executive vice president, consumables for Walmart U.S., Watkins led her team to accelerate...
