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Walmart is entering a new era of AI transformation under John Furner, who will succeed Doug McMillon as CEO. Key Takeaways Leadership transition matters: John Furner’s appointment as CEO signals...
READ MOREOlathe, Kansas, has approved a $257 million industrial revenue bond package that allows Walmart to advance operations at its first fully owned beef processing plant near Kansas City. Key takeaways...
READ MOREWalmart has extended its return window for the 2025 holiday season, allowing shoppers to return most purchases made between October 1 and December 31 until January 31. Key Takeaways Extended holiday...
READ MOREWalmart Canada and Children’s Miracle Network are launching the Spark a Miracle campaign, inviting Canadians to support children’s hospitals through donations at checkout and toy purchases this...
READ MOREHundreds of agricultural products are now exempt from President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, effective retroactively to November 13. Key Takeaways Wide-ranging exemptions announced: Over 237...
READ MOREActor Walton Goggins stars as the Grinch in Walmart’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaign, joining Mindy Lou Who to spread holiday cheer in WhoKnewVille. Key Takeaways Creative reinvention:...
READ MOREWalmart led the 2025 PLMA Salute to Excellence Awards with 15 wins across multiple product categories, reinforcing its dominance in private label development. Key Takeaways Walmart’s innovation...
READ MOREA recent report by PYMNTS and HSBC shows that tariffs are exposing the limits of efficiency-based supply chains, widening a “resilience gap” among U.S. mid-market firms. Key Takeaways Tariffs...
READ MOREJohn Furner will become Walmart’s President and CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon on February 1, 2026. Furner, a 30-year company veteran who advanced from hourly associate to executive, has been...
READ MOREChatGPT is rapidly influencing how consumers discover products, sending a growing share of referral traffic to major retailers. The biggest beneficiary so far is Walmart. Key takeaways Walmart gains...
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