Walmart Opens First in Series of Next-Gen Fulfillment Centers
Walmart Inc. announced a 1.1 million-square-foot next-generation fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill.
September 29, 2022Walmart, Target Begin Holiday Early to Ease Inflation Sting
NEW YORK — Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to ease the potential sting of holiday shopping.
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Holiday Workers, Fewer Than Last Year
Walmart Inc., the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., aims to hire 40,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season this year — a sizable decrease from 2021.
Walmart Drone Delivery Service DroneUp Expands
DroneUp, the sole drone partner of Walmart, announced plans to expand its headquarters and establish a research and training facility outside Petersburg, Va., creating 655 new jobs.
NTDC Drivers Take On ‘Tough’ Course
INDIANAPOLIS — The intricate course at the National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships is pushing competitors to perform at a high level.
Walmart Tops Q2 Expectations as Americans Continue Spending
NEW YORK — Walmart reported better-than-expected second-quarter results as more Americans looked to cut costs on groceries at the nation’s largest retailer in the face of surging inflation.
Walmart Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs as Costs, Inventory Sap Profit
Walmart Inc. is eliminating about 200 corporate jobs as it contends with rising costs, bloated inventories and weakening demand for general merchandise.
Walmart Hawks Refurbished Goods to Inflation-Squeezed Shoppers
Walmart Inc. has a new sales pitch for consumers contending with soaring prices: Buy used goods.
Walmart Cuts Full-Year Profit Outlook
Walmart Inc. cut its annual profit outlook for the second time this year, citing the need to lower prices to clear out bloated inventories.
Walmart Canada Adds 60-Foot Multizone Refrigerated Trailer
Walmart Canada has expanded its fleet to include for the first time in North America a 60-foot multitemperature-zone refrigerated trailer, built by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.