BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said this week it plans to build four next-generation fulfillment centers that, combined with its existing facilities, will let it offer 95% of the U.S. population next- or two-day shipping on their online orders. The new facilities, the first of which is set to open this summer in Joliet, Ill., will
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to implement Symbotic’s robotics and software automation platform in all 42 of its U.S. regional distribution centers, the companies announced on Monday. This is an expansion of Walmart’s prior commitment to deploy Symbotic Systems in 25 regional distribution centers. “The need for accuracy and speed in the supply chain has
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Following a successful pilot at a Walmart location in Arkansas, the retailer and SES-imagotag are expanding their strategic relationship to digitize the shelf-edge. The pilot successfully implemented key technological advances to optimize associate productivity and customer experience, and will now be expanded to a much larger set of Walmart locations across the
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart posted mixed results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted earnings per share for the three months ended April 30 were $1.30, well short of the $1.48 that analysts had forecast. The company said inflation hurt the bottom line. Revenue beat analysts’ estimates, rising 2.4% to $141.57 billion. Wall Street
WASHINGTON — President Biden Thursday asked retailers and manufacturers, including Walmart, Target, Reckitt, and Gerber, to do more to help families purchase infant formula. He discussed Reckitt and Gerber’s efforts to increase production to make up for lost supply from Abbott, and asked them to identify other ways the administration can help them. The conversation
LOS ANGELES — Proof, an innovative feminine wellness company, known for meticulously designed, expertly constructed period products, announced its more affordable collection, Unders by Proof, is officially expanding chain-wide into over 4,000 Walmart stores starting May 14th, 2022 to increase accessibility to reusable period care for all. “We are thrilled that Walmart is expanding their
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — ZenToes announced Monday that Molly Huddle has signed a 4-month brand partnership deal with the rapidly growing, Washington based, foot care company. The partnership coincides with the launch of ZenToes’ bestselling foot care products in more than 4,500 Walmart stores across the country. During this partnership, Huddle, a record setting US Olympic runner, and soon
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart issued on Thursday its 2022 Annual Report and filed its Proxy Statement in preparation for the company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Shareholders will be able to attend the meeting online. There will be no physical location for the meeting. The 2022 Annual Report highlights Walmart’s financial strength and positioning for
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is inviting its communities to get healthy this spring at Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday April 23, where customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as COVID-19 vaccines and affordable immunizations like shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis, HPV and flu at pharmacies nationwide. The goal of
CHICAGO — Now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country continue to feel the economic impact. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of families. As a result, the Feeding America network has deepened its response to food insecurity, which currently affects
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has named John Rainey executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 6. Rainey will succeed Brett Biggs, who announced last year that he planned to step down after 22 years with Walmart. Biggs will support the transition to Rainey over the coming months, remaining in the CFO role until
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Valvoline Inc. on Wednesday named former Walmart executive Lori Flees as the president of its Retail Services business segment, reporting directly to CEO Sam Mitchell. Flees joins Valvoline after nearly a decade with Walmart where she most recently held the position of senior vice president and chief operating officer of its health and wellness division.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Lori Flees has left her position as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Walmart Health & Wellness. She announced her departure from Walmart in a post on her LinkedIn page on Friday. “Thank you to all the associates I had the opportunity to meet and serve – you inspire me.
SAN FRANCISCO —Walmart recently announced its 9th annual Open Call and, for the fourth year in a row, is teaming up with RangeMe to streamline submissions for the industry-leading initiative to find products made, grown, and assembled in the United States. “We are excited to continue partnering with Walmart on Open Call for the fourth
