Walmart

How Walmart Stays On Top With Its Trading Partners
Kantar’s annual PoweRanking names retailer to top spot for 27th consecutive year
Walmart Brings Back Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours
Retailer will offer special accommodations every day from 8-10 a.m. local time

Technology
Walmart’s Market Fulfillment Center Opens at Hometown Store
Storage and retrieval system speeds online pickup and delivery
E-Commerce
Walmart Expands Beer and Wine Delivery Across 5 States
Delivery of spirits also available at select stores depending on local laws
Operations
Grocery Sales, E-Commerce Lift Walmart in Q1
Retailer beats estimates and revises full-year guidance
Technology
Ibotta Performance Network Debuts 3x ROAS Guarantee
Digital rewards platform offers risk-free opportunity to increase sales and retention
E-Commerce
Supermarkets Beat Amazon in Customer Satisfaction for Online Shopping: Study
Grocers are benefiting from their investments to improve e-commerce capability
Labor & Employment
Walmart Names Latriece Watkins Chief Merchandising Officer
Seasoned exec succeeds Charles Redfield in role
Health & Wellness
Walmart to Host Next Wellness Day on May 6
Thousands of pharmacy locations to offer free health screenings, immunizations
Labor & Employment
Walmart International Names VP Sourcing - Fresh
Laura Himes has worked for retailer since 2013
Labor & Employment
Walmart’s New Manager Academy Offers Leadership, Culture Training
Retailer expects more than 2,000 store managers to complete course this year
Health & Wellness
Walmart Health Plans Move Into Oklahoma
4 new facilities near the state’s capital will come online next year
New Products & Promotions
Walmart+ to Hold Month-Long Membership Giveaway for New Moms
Celebrity-studded membership promo launching in honor of Mother’s Day in May
Market Trends
Shopper Visits Up at Smaller Grocery Chains in Early ‘23
Placer.ai’s Q1 foot traffic report also reveals moderation in dollar/discount and superstore trips