Walmart

Walmart is an American multinational retail conglomerate headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The business was launched by Sam Walton in 1962, initially as a solitary Five and Dime store, but has grown to operate more than 10,500 shops across the globe. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Walmart and the grocery sector.

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News
Asda stares down refinancing challenge ahead of Walmart repayment
2024-12-03T07:03:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Asda is staring down at what may be a potentially complex financial restructuring ahead of steep payment owed to its former owner.
Analysis
Selfridges, Currys and Nobody’s Child among world’s top 50 retail innovators
2024-12-02T06:00:00+00:00Promotional research for Ancoris, IBM and Wipro
The UK is home to almost a third of the retailers and brands leading the way in tech and digital advancements globally, Retail Week’s new report reveals
Opinion
‘Allan Leighton has turned Asda around once, but can he do it again?’
2024-11-28T16:22:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Since being appointed as executive chair of Asda a few days ago, Allan Leighton has been making all the right noises, believes George MacDonald

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The Innovation Report: 50 global retailers powering tech transformation

2024-11-14T06:00:00+00:00Promotional research for Ancoris, IBM and Wipro

Retail Week’s inaugural index of retailers and brands driving digital innovation is published today. The report is a celebration of inspiring businesses leveraging tech for growth.

News

Matalan bolsters top team with new hires after Whitfield exit

2024-11-12T12:35:00+00:00By Chloe Mills

Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its top team with two new senior hires as it continues on a strategic turnaround following the shock departure of chief executive Jo Whitfield last month.

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‘Oasis surge pricing debacle will stoke wider retail digital price gouging fears’
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Innovation round-up: Hologram training, reviving the metaverse, palm payments and more
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Co-op and Walmart launch technology partnership
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Walmart ups guidance as sales rise in first quarter
2024-05-17T06:38:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
Walmart trials ecommerce in the metaverse on Roblox
2024-05-06T05:00:00+01:00
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Poo power, drones and drive-throughs: Discover the latest supply chain innovations
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