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Walmart closes out fiscal 2018 on strong note

Walmart closes out fiscal 2018 on strong note

BENTONVLLE, Ark. — Walmart saw sales rise for its 2018 fourth quarter and fiscal year, fueled by gains across its key divisions as well as robust e-commerce growth. Walmart on Tuesday reported $136.3 billion in revenue in its fourth quarter, an increase of 4.1% from a year earlier. Walmart’s fiscal 2018 sales totaled $500.3 billion,

Walmart tabs Judith McKenna to lead international business

Walmart tabs Judith McKenna to lead international business

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has promoted Judith McKenna, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S., to president and chief executive officer of Walmart International. The retail giant said Wednesday that McKenna will assume the new role on Feb. 1, succeeding David Cheesewright, who has led the international division — Walmart’s second-largest operating unit —

Walmart, Target give cause for optimism

Walmart, Target give cause for optimism

In late May, both Walmart and Target Corp. issued their quarterly performance numbers. Each revealed some surprises, and both left those retailing authorities who still retain some faith in the business a bit more optimistic than they had been. Here’s a look at the numbers: First, Walmart. Most surprising here was the revelation that the

McKenna becomes COO at Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart continued to reorganize its senior management lineup as 2014 came to a close, with the mid-December promotion of longtime company executive Judith McKenna to the post of chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. McKenna, who has been with Walmart for almost 20 years and most recently served as chief development officer

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