Walmart News Now

02/21/2013 - 10:10
Sales soft, but Walmart beats profit forecast

Walmart overcame a meager 1% same stores sales increase at U.S. stores to deliver better than expected fourth quarter profits on Thursday.

02/20/2013 - 21:38
Electric vehicle company energizes board with former Wal-Mart Stores CEO

Car Charging Group, an electric vehicle charging company, has named William Fields, former president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores to its board of directors.

02/15/2013 - 09:54
Supply chain event has omni-channel emphasis

Thought leaders from the supply chain world are scheduled to participate in a forward-looking event scheduled for April 11 in Northwest Arkansas.

02/15/2013 - 09:16
Walmart U.S. CFO to share ‘Bigg’ picture

Brett Biggs, Walmart U.S. CFO, will share his views on the company’s performance during an upcoming Doing Business in Bentonville meeting.

02/13/2013 - 16:36
Claire's nabs Sam's chief merchant to head North America division

Former Sam's Club exec, Linda Hefner Filler, has joined Claire’s Stores, as North America president, effective March 1. She will report to Jim Fielding, CEO.

02/12/2013 - 17:49
SymphonyIRI Group, 8th & Walton to offer insights on Walmart POS data

In light of Walmart's recent decision to share its point-of-sale (POS) data with select research companies for the first time since 2001, research company SymphonyIRI Group has partnered with 8th & Walton, a Walmart supplier education and Retail Link training business, to offer courses that will educate suppliers on the use of Walmart and multi-outlet POS data.

02/08/2013 - 09:36
Amazon lengthens online lead over Walmart and others

Traffic trends at Walmart and other major retailers declined in December even though e-commerce sales set new records in the fourth quarter and throughout 2012.

02/07/2013 - 23:31
Friends in high places

Widespread reports have Walmart Foundation president Sylvia Mathews Burwell heading to Washington to serve as President Obama’s director of the Office of Management and Budget.

02/07/2013 - 22:38
Brand bloggers to make Bentonville journey

A first of its kind social shopper event is coming to Walmart’s home town in May courtesy of new media company Collective Bias.

02/07/2013 - 15:29
Sam's raises awareness with free heart health screenings

Sam's Club will offer free heart health screenings at 563 of its stores on Saturday, the club retailer said.

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