by Mike Duff | Sep 30, 2021 | Retail Articles
For the holidays and beyond, Walmart is hiring 150,000 store employees according to a blog post by Julie Murphy, chief people officer, Walmart U.S. Indeed, most of the jobs will be for permanent, full-time positions across the country, she pointed out, as Walmart...
by Mike Duff | Sep 23, 2021 | Retail Articles
In a move to address sustainability and related concerns, Walmart is launching Built for Better, a program that will call out products that benefit consumers and the planet, the retailer stated. Built for Better icons will highlight more nutritious products or those...
by Peter Giannetti | Sep 14, 2021 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
Connect DIGITAL, a new International Housewares Association virtual event focusing on digital and ecommerce strategies for home and housewares suppliers, will be held Sept. 21 & 22. Connect DIGITAL, exclusively for IHA members, will present four sessions each day...
by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2021 | Retail Articles
To advance its sustainability goals, Walmart has successfully priced the company’s first green bond, it announced. The company will use the net proceeds from the $2 billion green bond offering to fund existing and future sustainability projects, Walmart noted....
by Mike Duff | Sep 8, 2021 | Retail Articles
Americans on average plan to spend a total of $974 during the holiday shopping season in 2021, up 4.7% versus 2020, according to a survey conducted by non-profit coupons provider and charity fundraiser DealAid, with Amazon being the biggest online and Target the...
