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Joining us for our first interview of the year is Sam's Club President and CEO Chris Nicholas. Chris shares how he and his team are driving remarkable performance at one of North America's biggest and most successful retailers. In a fascinating conversation he explains how warehouse clubs are "meeting the moment." We delve into the power of the limited assortment, membership model while also learning how Sam's deftly blends leading edge technology with the power of human connection. But first we kick things off with a fast-paced overview of last week's "NRF Big Show.."  Then it's on to the big retail news of the week, including our take on how the holiday season turned out, possible emerging troubles in the white-collar labor market, and what to make of Macy's and Kohl's accelerated pace of store closings. Steve also attempts to clear up his irrationally exuberant comments about the formation of Catalyst Brands. About Chris:Chris Nicholas is president and chief executive officer of Sam's Club, a membership club that is pioneering the retail experience, providing members exclusive access to value, convenience, and modern omnichannel shopping options.Before taking this role in September 2023, Chris served as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) for Walmart U.S. As COO, he was responsible for all aspects of Walmart's U.S. Store Operations and Supply Chain – including strategy, innovation, automation, store operations, distribution center and fulfillment center operations, last mile delivery capability, and real estate.Chris joined the company in 2018, serving first as deputy CFO, then CFO for Walmart International and then as CFO of the U.S. segment. He grew up working in retail and has more than 20 years of broad retail experience working in nine countries and serving in leadership roles with companies such as Tesco, The Salling Group, and the Coles Group, where he played a key role in leading the Coles business through unprecedented change within the Australian supermarket industry.He graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Management Science and is a chartered accountant (ACMA). Chris and his wife, Meagan, have two children and live in Northwest Arkansas. About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling authro of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers competed for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent food price inflation. Walmart, the nation's largest food retailer, bundled the makings of a traditional turkey feast into a meal deal three years ago. This year, the 29-item offer, which included a frozen turkey and ingredients for side dishes, cost less than $55 (the exact total depends on the region) and was intended to serve eight. That calculates to less than $7 per person. Last year's two bundles had different items, but Walmart said the total price of this year's selected products was 3.5% lower than it was a year ago. “Some of the holiday's most special moments take place around the dinner table,” John Laney, executive vice president of food at Walmart U.S., said in a recent statement. “We are committed to offering customers even deeper savings.” Target's version for four people cost $20, $5 less than the company's 2023 Thanksgiving meal, and included a frozen turkey, stuffing mix and canned green beans and canned jellied cranberry sauce. Aldi offers a frozen Butterball turkey with gravy mix as well as pumpkin ingredients for pumpkin pie and ingredients for side dishes like sweet potato casserole. The German-owned supermarket chain priced it at $47 and said that was less than what it charged for the same items in 2019. Comparing the respective menus to determine which represented the best value is difficult since recommended serving sizes and contents vary. But the promotions, introduced earlier than ever and at a time when many households remained put off by higher prices, underscored the importance of Thanksgiving to grocers, analysts said. While consumer perceptions of grocery prices are based on the cost of staples like eggs and milk, “the Thanksgiving meal has become essentially a new benchmark,” Jason Goldberg, chief commerce strategy officer at Publicis Groupe, a global marketing and communications company. It's the occasion for the second-largest holiday meal for retailers behind the feasts that accompany the winter holidays. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

A Bull-Bear debate on Adobe, as investors are concerned it's not yet seeing major gains from AI.  Plus, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon discusses the holiday shopping season, consumer trading down, and the impact of potential Trump tariffs.  And, KKM Financial's Jeff Kilburg says it may be time to trade in profits on big tech for industrials and materials.

Judy Werthauser, Walmart U.S. Chief People Officer, reveals the secrets behind Walmart's people-led strategy. Learn how her journey from small family businesses to leading HR at Walmart has shaped her approach to fostering employee engagement, leveraging AI in HR, and aligning people strategies with business goals in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Pants Thanksgiving Special Game!Let's take a trip through history:Dark agesWalmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LBGTQ merchandise from websiteThe nation's largest employer, which has about 1.6 million U.S. workers, joined a growing list of companies that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after feeling the heat from conservative activists.In a statement, Walmart said it is “willing to change alongside our associates and customers who represent all of America.”“We've been on a journey and know we aren't perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers and to be a Walmart for everyone,” the statement said.Among the changes, Walmart will no longer allow third-party sellers to sell some LGBTQ-themed items on Walmart's website, including items marketed to transgender youth like chest binders, company spokeswoman Molly Blakeman said.She said it also recently decided to stop sharing data with the Human Rights Campaign, a nonprofit that tracks companies' LGBTQ policies, or with other similar organizations.Additionally, the big-box retailer is winding down the Center for Racial Equity, a nonprofit that Walmart started in 2020 after George Floyd's murder sparked protests across the country. At the time, Walmart and the company's foundation pledged $100 million over five years to fight systemic racism and create the center.Over the past year, the company has phased out supplier diversity programs, which gave preferential financing to some groups, such as women and minorities, after the Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action.It's also moved away from using the term “diversity, equity and inclusion” or DEI in company documents, employee titles and employee resource groups. For example, its former chief diversity officer role is now called the chief belonging officer.Luddites UniteRansomware attack leaves Starbucks using pens and paper to track employee hoursNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureSome 100 miles of steam pipes snake below Manhattan, delivering low-carbon vapor to some big-name customers. More buildings could soon tap in.DrugsKohl's CEO to depart after less than two years at the helmKohl's CEO Tom Kingsbury will step down after less than two years at the helm, paving the way for former Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan to take on the role as the department store chain looks to execute a turnaround.Kohl's said Buchanan improved profitability at Michaels Companies, a specialty retailer of arts and crafts supplies, where he has been the CEO since 2020, and grew its digital business while simplifying its merchandise strategy.Prior to Michaels, Buchanan was at retailer Walmart for 13 years, where he held a number of executive roles including chief merchandising and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. e-Commerce.‘Drill, baby, drill' is unlikely under Trump, Exxon saysOil and gas producers in the US will not raise output significantly in the coming years despite calls from President-Elect Donald Trump to “drill, baby, drill,” said Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Upstream President Liam Mallon.McDonald's gets into gift-giving with limited-time 2-toy Happy MealThe company said it will sell "Pet Simulator Happy Meals" featuring two toys at participating restaurants across the country beginning Tuesday. One of the toys will be gift-wrapped, the fast-food chain said."We hope this special Happy Meal inspires kids to share during this season of giving," McDonald's executive Jennifer Healan said in a statement. "Whether they choose to give their extra toy to a family member, make a friend smile, or show kindness to a neighbor, it's all about helping kids feel the joy of giving this holiday season."McDonald's to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreakMeta, TikTok, Google slam Australia's under-16 social media banUnder the proposed law, Australians under 16 years of age will be prohibited from setting up accounts on all major social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit, even if they obtain parental permission. The social media giants will be responsible for policing the ban, under threat of fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($32.5 million).Tech firms urge caution and more research(!):TikTok ANZ's director of public policy Ella Woods-Joyce described the legislation as “rushed”Meta said the social media ban “overlooks the practical reality of age assurance technology.”Both Meta and Google said it was important for Australia to wait until a national trial of age verification technology was completed before passing the bill. “In the absence of such results, neither industry nor Australians will understand the nature or scale of age assurance required by the Bill nor the impact of such measures on Australians,” Meta said in its submission.At the same time, Elon Musk's X Corp said the bill was “alarming,” adding that it had “serious concerns as to the lawfulness of the bill,” potentially setting up a court challenge to the legislation. “There is no evidence that banning young people from social media will work, and to make it law in the form proposed is highly problematic,” X said in a submission to the committee, adding that the bill was “vague.”Almost all tech companies warned that the laws could also damage the mental health of young Australians if they were rushed through, by cutting off vulnerable teenagers from online community support networks.The FutureAirPods that never need charging? These researchers just found a way to use your body as a chargerA new Power-over-Skin technology invented at Carnegie Mellon University could change the way we charge our wearables.The new technology works by transforming the human body into a power delivery medium, using RF (radio frequency) signals to wirelessly transmit electricity across the skin. In simple terms, the system consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is a battery-powered unit that couples RF energy to the user's skin. It could be integrated into existing items like a phone, smartwatch, or a power bank, which could be placed anywhere on the body. The receiver absorbs this RF energy, transforming it into usable power to operate a wearable gadget—like earbuds, rings, or any kind of low-power electronic device—which could be positioned elsewhere on the body.Vegan cheese market expected to grow to nearly $9 billion by 2031MATT1This Week's Portrait in Corporate PatriotismGreg Penner, Chair of WalMart boardWalmart becomes the latest company to walk back DEI initiativesBecause everyone should get their jobs on merit, not from some affirmative action bullshitFor instance, here's what meritocracy is: Penner was meritocratic enough to marry Rob Walton's daughterHe co-owns the most American and patriotic of things, an NFL team, the Denver Broncos… They believe in family - he co-owns it with his wife who bought itHe started the Penner Foundation to give back to the community with his wife's grandfather's money - he strongly believes in education, having donated 45% of the foundations grants in 2023 to Brown University where his kids HAPPEN to goBoth kids are hardworking athletes at Brown who didn't get on the teams because their parents paid for a new athletic facility at Brown, but because of their skillHis daughter earned her internship at her mom and Walton heiress's venture firmThese are the true patriots who celebrate the meritocracy, not DEI initiatives that separate us into white and not white and normal or gay nanciesWalmart has no place selling things to people who don't merit products, and they have no place supporting trainings about anything except merit badgesHonorary patriot:Brian Niccol, CEO of Starbucks and Walmart board memberHe's a DOUBLE patriot, since he's taking on DEI handouts at both Harley Davidson and Walmart, both of whom chose America over DEI

A storm is bringing winter weather conditions to parts of the country, including Salt Lake City and Denver, potentially impacting flights during a busy Thanksgiving travel week. Since Friday, airlines have dealt with winter weather and air traffic control staffing issues that have caused thousands of delays, but few cancellations. The FAA says Tuesday will see the highest number of scheduled flights.CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave traveled across the country with Southwest Airlines to show what one day in the life of a plane looks like.John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., speaks exclusively with "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs, what to expect this holiday shopping season and its new DEI initiatives. On Monday, Walmart confirmed it's rolling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki discusses the company's future following a major data security incident that led to a $30 million settlement. 23andMe admitted no wrongdoing as a part of the proposed agreement. Wojcicki spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle welcomed their son, Bash, in July. Now, they're sharing adorable family photos and looking ahead to their first Christmas together.From Emmy wins to Oscar nods, Colman Domingo reflects on his career and dives into his latest role in Netflix's "The Madness."Actor Danielle Pinnock joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her role in the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," where she plays a spirited 1920s jazz singer with plenty of sass.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As countless communities in the Southeast start rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and Florida residents braced to see how badly Hurricane Milton would destroy the Tampa Bay area, all hands are on deck when it comes to recovery efforts. Walmart U.S. CEO & President John Furner discusses how Walmart has stepped forward to support local communities in North Carolina, and how they'll continue to do so in Western Florida. Later, he discusses his overall thoughts on the current state of the economy, and efforts to keep prices down as the holiday season nears. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Milton hit Florida overnight as a Category 3 storm, leaving millions without power. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the recovery efforts and federal response in his state after experiencing two hurricanes in a row. Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner joins from the company's emergency command center to talk about Walmart's efforts to help victims of both storms. Next, Arthur Brooks, Harvard Kennedy School professor and former AEI president, says as we head into election day, the more you pay attention to politics, the more unhappy you will be. Plus, CNBC's Robert Frank gives insight on Fmr. President Donald Trump's promise to end ‘double taxation' for Americans living abroad and Fed officials are divided on whether to cut rates by half a point in September. John Furner 13:00Gov. Ron DeSantis 18:28Albert Brooks 30:48 In this episode:Robert Frank, @robtfrankGov. Ron DeSantis, @GovRonDeSantisArthur Brooks, @arthurbrooksBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

The guest for this Huddle episode needs no introduction: Kevin Costner has been part of all our lives for many years! He also personifies many of the traits we strive for at Walmart: reinventing ourselves, staying true to who we are, and delivering quality.  It was so fun to have Kevin join us at our 2024 Walmart U.S. Holiday Meeting, in Orlando, Florida. You can imagine how thousands of our associates reacted when he walked on stage! Kevin talked to the team about his work ethic, how he celebrates the holidays, and one of his products we sell in our stores and online. He even brought his band “Modern West,” and they put on an awesome performance!  I know you'll love this episode, where Kevin and I talk about how and when we found our personal “yellow brick roads” … and the difference Walmart is making in America.

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter, Marc, and Austin discuss what it takes to achieve your Moonshot and how their companies are embracing exponential change.  01:00 | Journeys of Resilience and Risk 04:35 | Revolutionizing Autonomous Driving with Luminar 20:20 | The Rise and Fall of Kitchen Delivery Austin Russell is the founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies, a company specializing in developing advanced lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. He was recognized as the youngest self-made billionaire in 2020 after Luminar went public. Marc Lore is an American entrepreneur known for founding Jet.com and serving as the CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce after its acquisition. He is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group. Learn about Luminar: https://www.luminartech.com/  Learn about Wonder: https://www.wonder.com/  Learn more about Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/summit  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/   AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  ____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you dream of becoming a real estate investor but work at Walmart, you could well be on your way to realizing your dream much sooner than you think. This comes with one important caveat: You'd need to manage a Walmart store to enjoy the financial benefits that could set you up with the cash needed to invest. Walmart U.S. announced last week that it would be giving its store managers stock grants in the company. The announcement comes after Walmart also made the decision to raise managers' salaries and introduce a new bonus structure that will allow store managers to earn up to 200% of their salary in annual bonuses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Walmart's financial performance and strategic initiatives position them well for continued growth, the company operates in a dynamic and competitive retail landscape. Maintaining operational excellence, adapting to evolving consumer preferences, and investing in innovation will be crucial for sustaining long-term success.Walmart's Earnings Call HighlightsRobust Financial Performance:- 5.7% increase in total net sales on a constant currency basis- Walmart International sales up 10.7% - Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales up 22%- Gross margin expanded by 42 basis points, driven by better inventory management and fewer markdowns- Consolidated adjusted operating income grew by 12.9% in constant currency- New revenue streams (advertising, membership, e-commerce) contributed about one-third of profit increase- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.60 exceeded expectationsEffective Strategies and Operational Excellence:- Strong inventory management, with global inventory down 2.7% (as stated by CEO Doug McMillon)- Focus on maintaining low prices and implementing rollbacks- Enhancing e-commerce and omnichannel services- Introducing new product offerings and expanding marketplaceConsumer Trends and Strategic Adaptations:- Shift towards value-conscious behavior- Uptick in e-commerce adoption- Increased engagement from upper-income households- Surge in the use of digital services- Walmart's strategic direction informed by these trendsFuture Investments and Priorities:- Emphasis on technology and automation- Store remodels- Expansion of data analytics capabilities- Innovation and technology pivotal to Walmart's growth strategy (as stated by Doug McMillon) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theearningscall.substack.com

Ken Pilot interviews Denise Incandela for this flight of The Retail Pilot. Denise Incandela is Executive Vice President of Fashion and Private Brands for Walmart U.S. In this role, Denise is propelling Walmart's reputation as a fashion destination, helping democratize access to stylish, quality apparel for Walmart's 140 million weekly shoppers.Before joining Walmart, Denise rose through the fashion industry ranks with roles as CEO of Aerosoles, President of Global Digital and Customer Experience for the Ralph Lauren Corporation and before that, EVP and CMO of Saks Fifth Avenue. Denise started her post MBA career at McKinsey & Company, where she was a leader of its retail practice.Denise is a visionary retail executive and experienced public company board director who has transformed luxury brands and mass retailers for over 20 years, and she is renowned across the industry for her innovation and vision, team leadership and ability to drive results.Key takeaways from this podcast interview include:1.    Transformational Leadership: Denise Incandela's career trajectory reflects a commitment to transformational leadership. From her beginnings in investment banking and management consulting to her roles at Saks, Ralph Lauren, and Walmart, she has consistently sought opportunities to drive change and innovation within the retail industry.2.    Early Adoption of E-commerce: Denise's entry into the retail industry was marked by the nascent stage of e-commerce. Her pivotal role in launching Saks' e-commerce business in 1999 highlights her foresight and willingness to embrace new technologies and trends, even when they were not widely accepted.3.    Shift from Luxury to Mass Market: Denise's transition from luxury brands like Saks and Ralph Lauren to Walmart represents a significant shift in focus and target demographics. Despite the apparent disparity between luxury and mass-market retail, Denise saw an opportunity to leverage her expertise and drive transformation within Walmart's fashion segment.4.    Building Strong Private Brands: Walmart's focus on developing private brands with distinct identities and market appeal is evident. Denise highlights the importance of building robust design teams and investing in brand development to create cohesive, desirable offerings exclusive to Walmart.5.    Innovative Online Experience: Walmart's efforts to enhance the online shopping experience, particularly in the fashion segment, showcase a commitment to innovation. Features such as virtual try-on and social commerce initiatives demonstrate Walmart's willingness to embrace emerging technologies and adapt to evolving consumer preferences.6.    Transformational Focus: Walmart is heavily focused on transformation, particularly in the fashion sector. They recognize the need to evolve beyond their dominant apparel business and explore new opportunities to grow.7.    Marketing Evolution: The company acknowledges the changing landscape of consumer behavior and the importance of adapting marketing strategies accordingly. This includes leveraging technology and online platforms to reach consumers where they are.8.    Marketplace Strategy: Walmart places significant emphasis on its marketplace strategy, which allows third-party sellers to offer products on its platform. This approach enables Walmart to expand its assortment without the need for additional inventory, contributing to growth and customer satisfaction.9.    Store Reinvention: Walmart is actively reinventing its physical stores to enhance the fashion shopping experience. This involves overhauling assortments, improving visual displays, incorporating digital elements, and creating brand-focused environments to change consumer perception and drive sales.10. Team Collaboration and Leadership: The success of Walmart's fashion transformation relies heavily on teamwork, leadership, and collaboration. Denise Incandela emphasizes the importance of building relationships, influencing others, and fostering a talented team to drive the company's vision forward. She also highlights the need for continuous innovation and addressing internal challenges to sustain momentum and achieve long-term goals.

Join CXOTalk episode 824 for a compelling look at the critical role of supply chain management in today's business landscape. We bring together Ted Stank from the Supply Chain Institute and Bill Simon, former CEO of Walmart U.S., to share their expertise in areas such as the strategic role of supply chains in business, balancing efficiency and resilience, and the impact of consumer behavior on supply chain planning. Watch this masterclass on modern supply chain strategies!

Natalie Dyenson, M.P.H. is the Chief Food Safety and Regulatory Officer for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). She has nearly three decades of experience in food safety that encompasses the entire produce supply chain, from farm to fork. In her role at IFPA, Natalie and her team actively work to guide industry on food safety issues and connect with regulators and policymakers to advocate for a science-focused and risk-based approach to food safety worldwide. Having previously served as Vice President of Food Safety and Quality for Dole Food Company, Natalie is an internationally recognized food safety expert with broad and extensive experience leading international food safety programs for produce. She has leadership experience in food safety, public health, and regulatory compliance, leading global teams with a focus on scientific, risk-based program development, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Prior to joining Dole, Natalie held food safety leadership roles with both Walmart U.S. and Walmart International divisions. She also worked with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, where she held various roles in food safety and public health supporting domestic and international operations. Natalie holds a B.S. degree in Microbiology from the University of Iowa and an M.P.H. degree in Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of South Florida. She serves on the Produce Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (USDA NIFA's) Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Center for Produce Safety (CPS). In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Natalie [29:05] about: How Natalie's experience has given her a well-rounded, global perspective that informs her current work at IFPA The work of IFPA's Food Safety Council to improve food safety worldwide, and how the council represents the Association's international and multi-sectoral community Why IFPA recently became a member of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and the Association's goal to reduce redundant audits as part of the GFSI Coalition for Action IFPA's participation in the Codex Alimentarius Commission Committee on Food Hygiene to ensure the produce perspective is part of the discussion as Codex guidance and recommendations are developed IFPA's current priorities for produce food safety achievable through its three strategic objectives The long-awaited U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Agricultural Water Proposed Rule (Subpart E of the Produce Safety Rule), and IFPA's recently published, anticipatory guidance for industry The increasing concern about Cyclospora contamination of produce, the unreliability of detection methods under development, and strategies that can be implemented to break the cycle of contamination despite lacking effective detection methods. News and Resources New Illinois Bill Aims to Ban Same Four Toxic Food Additives as California Food Safety Act [4:12] EFSA: Poor Hygienic Equipment Design Most Crucial Risk Factor for Persistent Pathogens in Food Production [11:16] GAO, HHS Urge FDA to Develop Implementation Plan for Food Traceability Final Rule [17:50]FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule FAQs, Tools, and Resources USDA Releases Annual Pesticide Residue Report, Finds 99 Percent of Samples Below Benchmarks [20:59] Study Shows Promise of Phage Treatment in Reducing Salmonella on Raw Chicken Breast [22:36] IFPA Industry Guidance on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Stop Foodborne Illness Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship [WEBINAR] February 22, 2024 “Applied Root Cause Analysis: Using Your Results to Effectively Manage Risk” Register for the 2024 Food Safety Summit!Taking place May 6–9, 2024 in Rosemont, Illinois. Register before March 31 for a 10% early bird discount rate, plus use promo code “FSMatters15” for an extra 15% off registration. Yes, that's a total discount of 25%! We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com  

Our guest this week is Jane Ewing, SVP, Sustainability at Walmart* recorded live at last month's NRF "Big Show." In a wide-ranging interview we discuss how Walmart is putting people and planet at the heart of all of its decisions. We explore Walmart's sustainability journey and go into details on their key initiatives, the challenges they need to overcome, and how to get everyone on the same mission despite the complexity of different functions and a vast global footprint. Then it's on to the news of the week, staring with some big news from our guest's employer, including Walmart's plans to increase store manager compensation, a 3 for 1 stock split, and major investments in new store openings and remodels. We also delve into the state of the retail layoffs and do a quick recap of earnings news from Amazon (wow!), Peloton (oof!), Apple (not bad) and LVMH (quite nice), and share some numbers on emerging deflation.* Since our recording Jane was named the new SVP, International Operations at Walmart.Presented by Celonis.Past episodes mentioned.Michelle PooleJudith McKennaSteve's new book--Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption--will be released April 23rd (note new release date). And for a limited time pre-order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop,org, or any other retailer worldwide, and get some very special FREE bonuses.Buy 1 Copy and receive:- An exclusive PDF book excerpt- An invitation to a private pre-launch virtual event.Buy 5 Copies and receive:- All the above, plus access to a small group virtual Q&A session.Buy 25 copies or more and receive:- All the above, plus a private one-on-one 20 minute Zoom consulting or executive leadership coaching session with me.Simply email your receipt to leadersleap@sageberryconsullting.com and we will handle the rest!Shoptalk Offer:10% off General Attendee10% off Retailer & BrandCode - remarkableattendee Code - remarkableretailandbrandLink - https://stus24-registration.personatech.com/code?cId=cmVtYXJrYWJsZWF0dGVuZGVlLink - https://stus24-registration.personatech.com/code?cId=cmVtYXJrYWJsZXJldGFpbGFuZGJyYW5kAbout JaneWith deep roots in business operations, development and talent management, Jane excels at embedding and operationalizing sustainability across the enterprise. She currently leads International Operations for Walmart. Before joining Walmart, Jane held various general management roles in several countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Global Travel at Diageo PLC. She joined Walmart in 2012 as a Senior Vice President for the International division and has since served in multiple leadership roles, including in Walmart U.S. Merchandising, Business Development, store reinvention and digital acceleration, as Chief People Officer for Walmart International and most recently as the SVP for Sustainability. Her personal motto: let's go faster than we think is possible.About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor, board member, and keynote speaker focused on strategic growth and transformation and the impact of digital disruption. He is the author of the bestselling book Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption and the forthcoming Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption , which will be published in April 2024 and is now available for pre-order at book retailers everywhere. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior contributor and on social media..Don't forget to join Steve's new Linked Group for his new book.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice, a keynote speaker around the world and consumer growth consultant.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,   The Voice of Retail, plus  Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor , Canada's top food industry podcasts and one of the top management podcasts in the nation according to Apple, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.    You can learn more about Michael  on  LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel! 

SummaryJoin host James Bell in this special episode of The Bentonville Beacon podcast featuring interviews with students from Bentonville Schools's Ignite Professional Studies Program. These conversations were live-recorded at the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit, where the students were exposed to innovators, creators and leaders reshaping the world. At the start of the show, James also sits down with the program's Director, Jessica Imel, to learn how Ignite helps juniors and seniors gain valuable work-based experience, industry-valued credentials and high-quality classroom instruction across nine different career fields. Ignite Professional Studies upholds its commitment to excellence by creating a real, relevant learning environment that helps students make informed decisions about their futures and prepares them for challenges and opportunities ahead. This nationally recognized program represents the collaboration of education, business and community to provide students with unique and immersive involvement that results in highly skilled, adaptable global innovators and leaders. Tune in now to discover how one of Bentonville's unique educational programs is shaping tomorrow's leaders today!Show Notes(1:46) Introducing Jessica Imel(3:39) About Ignite Professional Studies Program(6:23) Jessica's #BecauseBentonville Story(8:06) What's Next for Ignite(11:12) Advice for Learning New Skills(12:20) Introducing Kaushal Dhumal(12:43) Kaushal's Project with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce(14:43) Kaushal's Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit Experience(15:43) Kaushal's #BecauseBentonville Story(17:21) Introducing Sarthak Chaturvedi(17:55) Sarthak's Experience with Ignite Health Sciences(19:32) Sarthak's Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit Experience(20:47) Sarthak's #BecauseBentonville Story(23:11) Introducing Aditya Sohaney(26:54) Aditya's Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit Experience(28:13) Aditya's #BecauseBentonville Story(29:57) Introducing Praneel Vakkalagadda(32:37) Praneel's Experience with Ignite Health Sciences(35:25) Pranee's #BecauseBentonville Story(36:57) Closing ThoughtsLinksJames BellBentonville Economic Development Northwest Arkansas Technology SummitJessica ImelBentonville SchoolsIgnite Professional StudiesKaushal DhumalSarthak ChaturvediAditya SohaneyPraneel VakkalagaddaQuotes“One year ago, the chamber offered us some complimentary tickets to the NWA Tech Summit, and it was over fall break so we weren't hosting class, but we offered this opportunity to students. We had a couple of students who took us up on it, even though it was fall break, and listened to a session and wanted to meet the speaker afterwards. And what ended up happening is they ended up getting on a call. He invited them to join his research project. They did. They spent nearly all summer working on it…Fast forward to this year's Tech Summit, they were invited to do a thirty minute session to share their findings. We have stories like that in all of the career strands that we offer, but it's just one of those things that you're like, only in Bentonville would something like that happen.” - Jessica Imel, (6:47)“One story that I have is Walmart. The Store 100 was opening a section of the store that would be directed to only fulfilling online orders. And it would be different because it would be very automated. Store associates wouldn't have to go inside the store and take up aisle space, taking up a lot of time. It'd be much more efficient. And we got to meet the CEO personally. I got to talk to John Furner, the CEO of Walmart U.S., and that's something that can only happen in Bentonville. Meeting the CEO of a Fortune 1 company in a store, that would only happen in Bentonville.” - Kaushal Dhumal, (15:43)“We were in DC for a hosted trip, and we got to go to the Capitol building and speak to our state senator. Many of the states had trouble getting access and speaking to their state senator, but Senator Boozman was so friendly with us and we were able to talk to him. And apart from that, just meeting government officials so easily. Like over at our Ignite building, we've had people like Lukas Walton come in, the Senator, the State Secretary of Education, the Walton Family Foundation that have toured our building. And I've had the opportunity to give them those tours. So having people of that level come into our school and try to see what Ignite is and what these different things that us students are doing is just something I believe can only happen in Arkansas. It's a small circle, but we're all tight together.” - Sarthak Chaturvedi, (20:57)“I moved from India here last year, to Bentonville. And I think it's the people in Bentonville, the kindness of the people and how grateful they are. I don't think I've ever made friends so fast and people being so nice to me ever like that. And I think in the past year I've made the best friend circle ever, got these internships, the high school program for Ignite, and I think it's just all these things together that make Bentonville as a whole.” - Aditya Sohaney, (28:25)“We're such a small community, right? But there's so much, there's so many companies and we're able to get those experiences more than somewhere in Dallas where there's so much competition. It's limited to what you can do…but with how small [Bentonville] is, we're able to meet so many people and they remember us too because it's not like they meet thousands of people every day. They remember our faces. So these opportunities to connect with people are helpful.” - Praneel Vakkalagadda, (35:35)

Walmart Inc. recently publicized their earnings report, with CEO C. Douglas McMillon addressing investors on the earnings call. During the call, McMillon expressed pride in Walmart's continued customer attraction and retention, fueling e-commerce growth and securing a larger market share for the company. He expects to see a noticable increase in adjusted operating income growth compared to sales growth this year. The CEO made particular note of the strong revenue growth spanning all sectors. Specifically, he referenced a 4.9% surge in comparable sales for Walmart U.S., a 3.8% increase for Sam's Club U.S. and a 5.4% rise in sales for Walmart International. According to McMillon, the introsnational segment enjoyed considerable success in Walmex and China. While McMillon did acknowledge the pressures originating from the mix outside of the U.S., he communicated an overall positive frame of mind regarding the gains in market-share within this category. An upcoming period of deflation in the U.S. was referred to as a potential pressure point on unit sales; however, McMillon expressed that it could ultimately serve to benefit customers. Walmart's commitment to customer convenience was clear within their strategic initiatives. The company reported advancement in their pick-up and delivery services, the use of generative AI for search and chat functions, and enhancing the online shopping experience. These strategies all play key roles in their acquisition of more market-share and fostered growth in e-commerce. Looking towards the future, Walmart outlined plans for continued investment in areas designed to further increase competitive edge, deepen customer engagement, and drive sustained growth within new revenue streams. The strategies underpinning these objectives include expansion of their marketplace, growth of higher-margin businesses like advertising, and optimization of their supply-chain via automation technology. For context, it should be noted that this analysis is exclusively based on information from the earnings call and does not account for any potential additional financial or business elements not mentioned during that discourse. WMT Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/WMT/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com  This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.

Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. About Doug Estrada Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. A graduate of Doane University in Crete, NE. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. Doug currently leads the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest Transportation Region for Walmart overseeing 15 Transportation Distribution Centers with over 2000 Walmart Drivers that support Stores and Clubs in that part of the country. Doug has been a board member of the  Washington DC Metro Police Foundation since 2016 and sits on the Advisory Board for Truckers Against Trafficking. Doug and his wife Lisa of 31 years reside in Bentonville, AR and have three adult children. About Walmart Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. When you join our Walmart family of brands (Sam's Club, Bonobos, Moosejaw and many more!), you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and build a career you're proud of. Key Takeaways: Walmart Transportation Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart, the largest retailer in the world. In the podcast interview, Doug and Joe discuss Walmart transportation along with Walmart's vast network of carriers and brokers. The Average Walmart Supercenter receives the following in 20-40 Walmart truckloads (private fleet) 200 shipment from UPS or other carrier Walmart private fleet consists of: 12K plus tractors 65-80K trailers 13K plus drivers Walmart is hiring for drivers, distribution, and fulfillment: www.drive4walmart.com Walmart is not only the largest retailer, they are also one of the largest shippers and their best practices often become industry best practices. Walmart pioneered the use of the OTIF metric, which stands for on-time and in-full – meaning the shipment arrived on-time and everything that was supposed to deliver was included with the shipment (in-full). Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Walmart operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and various ecommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Learn More About Walmart Transportation Doug's LinkedIn Walmart LinkedIn Walmart: Drivers & Transportation Truckers Against Trafficking  Walmart: Sustainability Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch Children's Miracle Network, Walmart Raise Awareness For Children's Hospitals with "Champions Across America" The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

We're back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10's Brand Evangelist, Shivali Patel. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, interview someone you need to hear from, and provide a training tip for the week. Prime Big Deal Days: Everything you need to know about Amazon's 48-hour shopping event https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-faq Amazon has reportedly tested a “Buy Again” feature to entice shoppers into repeat purchases. The company has placed the new feature in a tab on the “most prized real estate” on its app home page. https://www.pymnts.com/news/ecommerce/2023/amazon-wants-to-get-cautious-consumers-to-buy-again/ American consumers are taking their foot off the spending pedal as bargain prices become rarer, former Walmart U.S. CEO says https://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-consumers-taking-foot-off-102620170.html In the second part of our episode, we turn our attention to the world of competitor monitoring. Carrie Miller shows us how to stay ahead of the competition with Helium10's Insights Dashboard Competitors Tab feature, which allows you to easily monitor your competitors in seconds. Get ready to pocket some incredible news stories, strategies, and insights that are going to keep you ahead in the E-commerce game!   In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Shivali covers: 00:49 - Big Deal Days 02:09 - New CPF Certifications 03:32 - A/B Testing 04:11 - Controlled Generic Listings 04:58 - Buy Again Button 05:46 - Bargains Gone Forever? 06:50 - Follow Helium 10 In Twitter 07:35 - Pro Training Tip: Insights Dashboard Competitor Tab ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos Transcript Shivali Patel: New certifications for the Climate Pledge-Friendling program, brand protection with generic product listings, a buy again button for your consumers and an incoming shift in consumer habits. This and more on this week's episode of the Weekly Buzz.   Bradley Sutton: How cool is that? Pretty cool, I think.   Shivali Patel: Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Serious Sellers podcast by Helium 10. I'm your host, Shivali Patel, and this is the show that is our Helium 10 Weekly Buzz, where we give you all the latest news in the Amazon, Walmart and e-commerce space and we also provide you with a training tip of the week that will give you insight into serious strategies for serious sellers of any level in the e-commerce world. Let's see what's buzzing this week. The first article that we'll be covering today is from Amazon itself. First, I want to preface this by saying I was just looking at some Prime Day 2022-2023 stats earlier today with some of our Helium 10 team, and we were seeing conversion rates hold study or even increase, resulting in more sales year over year, as well as impressions remaining consistent leading up to Prime Day, but then soaring a whopping 25% year over year on the big day. You can check out our LinkedIn for more details. But, with that said, let's talk about Amazon Prime's Big Deals Day. So what exactly is Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days? Well, it was a 48-hour shopping event that happened in 19 countries and, just like Prime Day, it was a significant sales opportunity for many businesses. I've already seen a lot of buzz on LinkedIn and on our Facebook groups saying that Big Deals Days was going great for them. That is such a tongue twister, guys. I'm not quite saying that five times fast. Our Project X and Project 5K accounts both had more than double the normal average in sales. But I want to hear from you guys how were your sales? Were you up, Were you down? By how much and in what category? Let us know in the comments below.   Shivali Patel: Next up Amazon has added three new certifications that recognize materials innovation to their Climate Pledge Friendly program. This is really helpful for customers in discovering more sustainable products at scale. Oftentimes, as a buyer, when we're scrolling search results pages and we're just on the prowl for a particular item, Badges can be a really great way to have a listing catch our eye, and perhaps that is part of the reason on why sellers have noted slight increases in conversion with these badges. Maybe it's the increased traffic or the feeling of leaning into a morally sound, feel-good purchase for your prospective consumers. But listen, whatever the case may be, if any of your products are eligible for one of these new certifications or the Climate Pledge Friendly badge in general, it may be worth enrolling into this program. To enroll, you must either have an approved third-party certification or be eligible via compact by design or pre-owned certified. Of course, this validation process is really going to vary based off of your product type, and therefore you should do your due diligence. The badge will then appear on product details pages, search results pages and give you access to different things like advertising packages, Amazon business features and much, much more. All right.   Shivali Patel: Another segment of news coming from Seller Central is brands can now run AB tests on supporting images in the Manager Experiments Image Gallery. This is great news for those of you who haven't yet launched your product or you just want to optimize your listing images. After all, as it says here, 62% of customers are more likely to buy a product if they can first view its images and video. Yes, it's still best to do split testing via Helium 10 audiences, but to start split testing your supporting images and potentially hike your conversion rate, you can head over to Manager Experiments dashboard switching gears.   Shivali Patel: Seller Central also recently announced that they've extended product detail page protection to generic product listings. So if you don't know what this means, if you are a seller who does not have brand registry just yet, this could be helpful for you. You can start off listing your product as generic and then Amazon will still protect you by keeping any changes that occur solely under your control. Basically, what Amazon is saying is they won't let other people go in and change out your listing. Even though you're not brand registered, we do still suggest that you get brand registry for most sellers. This is a really nice update, and it does come with a lot of different things, so just bear that in mind. But you do have access to this exclusive control with the generic listing product detail pages now.   Shivali Patel: Then we have a new buy again button. I'm reporting this to you from payments.com. We all have purchase history with Amazon. That's really useful, but sometimes we forget that it's not just those subscription products like supplements and maybe the skincare items that can appeal to people and they'll reorder over and over again. If you can establish brand authority or deliver a really great product or experience, a simple button can be enough to bring back customers and increase your return on investment. Look, I'm a repeat purchaser in general, so I'm the perfect target market for this feature. Have you seen this button on the Amazon app's homepage to entice shoppers into repeat purchases? Let me know in the comment section.   Shivali Patel: Last but certainly not least, the last article I'll be covering today is from Yahoo Finance, and that is Bill Simon. This guy is the former Walmart CEO, and he's raised some concerns about the impact of lingering inflation and various macroeconomic factors on the American consumers, suggesting that the era of big bargains might be coming to an end, you guys. He pointed to the evidence of changing consumer habits, such as shifting towards smaller purchases at the end of the month due to financial constraints, and retailers are feeling the effects of inflation, which could really affect consumer acceptance of prices and buying patterns. I know I've already experienced this inside of my retail stores that when I'm going grocery shopping, the prices are insane, as are gas prices and whatnot. So are you seeing a change in spending habits? Has this been reflected in your own sales? Let us know. We would love to absolutely hear from you. So that does conclude our news pieces for this week.   Shivali Patel: Before I jump to our training tip of the week, I want to quickly encourage you to follow our Twitter account at Helium10 Software, that's @H10Software okay, @H10Software If you don't already follow us. We post announcements, slides, workshops, Q&As and so much more, and it's a really easy way to stay in touch. I don't want you to miss out. Let me go ahead and give you a second. Go ahead and pause this podcast or video, whatever it may be that you're watching this, and go give us a follow Done, All right, awesome. Before I sign off, let me pass it over to Kerry Miller, our brand evangelist here at Helium10. And, as a seller, being able to stay at the forefront of your market can also depend on what your competitors are doing. Perhaps they're adjusting their price points or offering a promotional coupon, and you will want to know when they do that as soon as they do. If you want to know an easy way, just keep watching.   Carrie Miller: Q4 is here and I know a lot of us like to keep close tabs on our competitors, but it's often a lot of tedious work where you have to literally go to their listings to kind of see and try to figure out what they're doing in this Q4 season. A lot of times we want to see did they change their price, are they adding coupons, things like that. So I want to show you a very easy way that you can actually monitor your competitors using Helium10. The first thing that you want to do is you want to log into your Helium10 account. Okay, so this is actually all going to be on this dashboard that you see right here, and we're actually going to scroll down just a little bit and we're going to take a look at this product section where it says my Products, and what we're going to do is we're going to expand this down, and you can see there's a lot of different tabs here. I'm going to actually focus on competitors here. So these competitors, you can actually choose them or sometimes they're already populated for you. So if you don't like the ones that are already populated in here for you, just click on Edit Competitors and you can just add in whatever ASINs you want or you can choose them from this list down here. I usually put my own five that I want and it's the top five competitors that you have. Once you've done that, you can actually see them listed here. You can see if they have a coupon here. You can see if they have done anything in terms of revenue, if they're doing really well, if their price is a little bit different. But this is actually going to get in more detail in this Competitors tab. So on this sidebar here where there's these little swords, you're going to click on the Competitors tab and you're going to be able to see more in detail about your competitors. And so this is not just those five for that one product. This is going to be all of your competitors that you've chosen.   Carrie Miller: So each product on that main dashboard you're going to see five, but this is where they're all going to be put together in one page and you're going to be able to see price changes and all kinds of different things like BSR. And if you wanted to customize and get alerts, you can actually get alerts for your competitors so you can see if their BSR has increased by a certain amount. If it's decreased, you can see if their review count has increased by a certain percentage or if it's decreased, or if their sales have increased or decreased. So that way you can see, hey, their sales are soaring, what are they doing, or maybe they're decreasing, and you can capitalize on that. There's a lot of different ways that you can utilize this and these are the different default or different settings that you can use. Now you can just uncheck it if you don't want to see it, or check it if you do want to see it, and you can add in whatever percentage number that you want to. So that is how you kind of edit these, but it'll show you. You know in general, if you know, there's some changes in price and things like that. But if you go down here to insights as well, we have some more information here. You can add in insights, for you know if their competitor changed the price or a coupon, you can actually get an alert for that. You can also see if they've changed their listing and you can see if they've changed any performance. So, right here, for a coupon, you can say you know if it's a price increase or decrease, or a coupon offered or a coupon no longer offered. You can edit this, however you'd like to get those alerts.   Carrie Miller: If you uncheck it, you won't get any. For listing change you can change, you can check off which ones of these that you want. So do you want to see if they've changed their title, their main image, their category and subcategory? And then, finally, you can see about their BSR and their review count, just like I kind of showed you this a little bit before. So this is where you can really control all of the Competitor Insights. There's a lot more different insights and I'll go over there those in other videos, but this is just focus on competitors. So this makes it very, very easy for you to go into that dashboard every day. That dashboard is going to show you a little an alert button or it'll say insight ready, and it's going to show you those things in the way that you set them up. So if you wanted to see if they've increased, you know, by a certain percentage of sales, you're going to be able to see that in that insights dashboard. You're going to see if they've added a coupon or if you wanted to see if their title changed, you're going to be able to see all of that in the dashboard and it's going to be so easy for you to monitor just in seconds, where all of this stuff would take you hours actually to do, to monitor every day. Where we have it ready for you every single day in the dashboard, easy to see, and you're going to get a great overview of what your competitors are doing so that you can stay competitive and you can capitalize on anything that they are slacking on. So go ahead and check out the insights dashboard competitors section and let us know what you think. Bye.   Shivali Patel: Awesome. Thank you for that, Carrie. I know the ability to monitor competitors with set thresholds was something that I was looking forward to for a while, and it's incredible to finally have it up as part of our tool set. Other than that, that is it for this week. I hope you learned something from this week's Weekly Buzz. We will see you next week to talk about what is buzzing.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber began the hour by breaking down the drop in oil prices. WTI crude came off its worst day of 2023, and touched its lowest price since August. The anchors then shifted to weight loss drugs, with the Walmart U.S. CEO saying he's seeing a “slight pullback” for certain food products because of Ozempic and other products. After the bell the anchors also mentioned Disney's tough run, with shares dipping back below $80, its lowest level since Oct. 2014.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

We've had a blast in Houston at Walmart U.S.'s Annual Holiday Meeting! Every year, we bring our teams together from across the country to get everyone geared up for an amazing holiday season – showcasing all the great deals and holiday items we know our customers will love. In this episode of The Huddle, Brittany Smith – VP of Merchandising for our U.S. toy business – joined me on the merch floor to talk about the cool toys everyone's excited about and the months of planning that happen behind the scenes to make all of this possible every year.   I hope you'll enjoy this fun episode and shop with Walmart for everything you need to celebrate the holidays – we have something for everyone!

In der kommenden Woche legt die BayernLB ihre Zahlen für das zweite Quartal vor – und die Stimmung bei den Münchenern ist im Vorfeld gut. Vorstandschef Stephan Winkelmeier zeigte sich auf dem Sommerempfang, zu dem die Bank kürzlich geladen hat, jedenfalls bester Laune, berichtet Joachim Herr aus dem Münchener Büro der Börsen-Zeitung in der neuen Episode der Podcast-Wochenvorschau #7TageMärkte. Die Zahlen bieten ihm dazu auch allen Grund: Ihre Jahresprognose für 2023 hat die BayernLB nach zwei Quartalen schon übertroffen. „Die Prognose lautete 600 Millionen bis 800 Millionen Euro, und wenn im ersten Halbjahr schon 900 Millionen Euro erreicht sind, ist die natürlich obsolet“, sagt Herr. Eine konservative Planung kennt er von der Bank bereits: „Generell kann man sagen, dass der Vorstand der BayernLB vorsichtig ist mit den Prognosen. Es war in den vergangenen Jahren immer so, dass sie regelmäßig übertroffen wurden“, erklärt Herr. Allerdings hat die Bank an einigen Stellen auch den Rotstift angesetzt. Wo die BayernLB zuletzt gespart hat, wie es um die Pläne der Direktbanktochter DKB bestellt ist, und wie sich die Münchener im ewigen Wettstreit mit dem schwäbischen Rivalen LBBW zurzeit schlagen, ordnet Herr im aktuellen Podcast #7TageMärkte ein. Außerdem gibt es in dieser Episode eine Vorschau auf die aktuellen Themen bei Bilfinger, Talanx und Walmart sowie die Übersicht über die wichtigsten Termine der Kalenderwoche 33.

Recorded on 06/06/23 Democratizing Fashion Through an Apparel Transformation. In this episode, TD Cowen's New Platforms, Retail & Luxury Analyst, Oliver Chen speaks with Denise Incandela, Executive Vice President of the Apparel Division and Private Brands for Walmart U.S. We explore key innovations and transformations within WMT's apparel division, which focus on driving closet share gains across national, private, and elevated brands through re-envisioned experiences both in-store and online tailored for outfitting inspiration. Store remodels in the apparel section will include updated fixtures, including video displays and mannequins, premier brand shops, widened aisles and reduced clutter, and larger category shops such as denim. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW

We're all business this Monday as we talk about Ford closing battery supply deals, Chevy's surprise announcement, and consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.In a strategic move to bolster EV production, Ford has announced a series of supply deals for lithium-based battery materials as they ramp up EV production to 2 million units by 2026Deals include: one with Nemaska Lithium for the supply of up to 13,000 tons of lithium hydroxide each year and a contract with EnergySource Minerals for lithium hydroxide from the Imperial Valley, California site, expected to be operational in 2025.The company also entered a five-year agreement with Albemarle Corp to supply over 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, sufficient for about 3 million future Ford EV batteriesThe company is expected to lose $3 billion from its electric vehicle unit this year but maintains its full-year guidance of $9 billion to $11 billion of adjusted earnings before interest and taxes and around $6 billion in adjusted free cash flow.In a surprise announcement, GM released an upgrade to the Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck's (WT) range, boosting it to an EPA-estimated 450 miles on a single charge, 50 miles more than originally anticipated. This gives it over 100 miles more range than its closest competitor, the Ford Lightning.Our engineering team long targeted at least 400 miles of range, but they were able to go above and beyond to achieve this increase. Over the past several months, extensive development and testing unlocked the increased 450-mile range. This figure, paired with the ability to charge at 350 kW, makes the Silverado EV WT the choice electric pickup to serve fleet buyers' needs. After all, this truck wears a Silverado badge – it's made for tough jobs.The company also said that a lower, 350 mile range model would be available shortly and also said they are still on track for a launch in Spring of 2023According to new government and earnings data, consumers are exhibiting more frugal behavior, focusing on essentials, and seeking affordable alternatives, as inflation continues its squeeze.Now, even higher-income consumers are pulling back on large, discretionary purchases“A consumer slowdown is underway,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of analytics company GlobalData. “Growth is a lot more sluggish than it has been for quite some time and … retailers are reporting quite stark changes in consumer behavior.”Value-based Walmart is still winning as they reported a 7.4% YoY store sales“We do see … higher purchase rates of categories like prime beef versus [regular] grade beef,” said John Furner, chief executive of Walmart U.S. “You see trade-ups … [in] apparel and marketplace. And that is definitely being driven by some of our newer higher-income customers.”Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Joining us for the first of several episodes recorded at the Wizeline remote podcast studio/beach cabana at Mandalay Bay during Shoptalk is Judith McKenna, who heads up Walmart International.We touch on Judith's journey across the pond to lead Walmart's $100 billion plus division, which operates across 19 countries, before jumping into the challenges and opportunities of executing the Walmart brand promise and purpose while staying attuned to diverse market needs ("strong local businesses powered by Walmart"). Judith shares her perspectives on the importance of strategic alignment, sustaining a culture of innovation, and the emerging role of personalization in driving growth. We close with Judith's take on how to navigate the volatile future of retail and some of her key leadership tips.We start as usual with a review of the week in retail news, including how a revision in the jobless claims numbers suggests a cooling job market, RH's recent (mostly) disappointing earnings release, and Costco's first negative monthly comparable sales report in three years. Then we dissect encouraging news from Walmart before a quick return to the Wobbly Unicorn Corner with word of a bankruptcy filing from Boxed and Chewy's decision to close two fulfillment centers. We wrap up with Bed, Bath & Beyond's continuing financing gymnastics, which don't seem to bode well for their future. We also give a quick shout-out to friend of the pod, Seth Godin, who releases his latest book, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams, next month. You can learn more and find links to pre-order here.World Retail Congress Offer: Select Guest, and use offer code WRCRR20 for 20% off your Retailer Pass.About JudithJudith McKenna is president and CEO of Walmart International where she is responsible for all aspects of Walmart's footprint outside the U.S., leading a team of 550,000 associates across 23 countries. Judith is transforming the shape of the international portfolio while expanding eCommerce and omnichannel offerings, leveraging innovations from across international markets to build strong local businesses that are powered by Walmart, and working to make lives easier by creating a global culture that puts the customer at the center of everything.Prior to leading Walmart International, Judith was executive vice president and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. During that time she led the rollout of online grocery to the U.S. by leveraging best practices from her time in the U.K. Before that, she served as executive vice president of strategy and development for Walmart International, chief operating officer for Asda Stores Ltd. in her native U.K, and as Asda's chief financial officer for more than a decade.In addition to leading the business, Judith has a lifelong passion for developing people at all levels and creating opportunities for learning. She's the daughter of two teachers and is an advocate for associate training and education. She was also the architect behind the introduction of Walmart Academies to the U.S.Judith is a board member of Walmex in Mexico, Flipkart and PhonePe in India, as well as the Walton Arts Center. She also appears on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in Business and Forbes' list of the World's Most Powerful Women. Judith graduated with a law degree from University of Hull in England before earning her Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales accounting qualification at KPMG and was awarded an honorary doctorate in law from University of Hull.

This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Tom Ward, EVP and Chief eCommerce Officer of Walmart U.S. They discuss a variety of topics starting with what Tom does in his current role and his past experience in customer product management. They then delve deeper into product management with the idea that product management is really problem solving at the deepest level. Tom touches on how Walmart is solving a variety of problems for customers to create a seamless, personalized shopping experience whether they are shopping in-store or online. They finish the discussion with Tom sharing what he looks for in future associates who would like to join his team.

This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Allie Hazelwood, Walton College alum and Senior Vice President, Fulfillment Operations at Walmart U.S. The podcast starts with Allie recapping how she came to Walmart after graduation and her involvement at the University when she was on campus including being a member of the women's tennis team, student ambassadors and Walton Honors. Matt and Allie discuss that experience and the importance of finding balance, a healthy sleep schedule, and exercise and keeping a positive mindset in everything that you are doing to keep you motivated. Allie then moves into her time working for Walmart and her keys to success including finding a workplace that fulfills you and curiosity. They close the conversation with a discussion around the importance of mentorship and how Allie has developed her leadership skills over time. Please note: Allie's title has changed since the recording of this episode. The updated title has been reflected in the description.

We're coming to you live from Orlando, Florida, where thousands of associates from all over the country are attending our Walmart U.S. Year Beginning Meeting! This year's theme is “Turn it Up!,” and nobody is bringing that energy better than our new EVP for Store Operations, Cedric Clark. Cedric is competitive and loves to win – he's a former athlete. He's also a musician, creative, and curious guy who our store associates are going to love working for. In this episode, Cedric and I talked about his journey working for both Walmart & Sam's Club, what it means to be on a team, and what our Walmart team can do to build off our current momentum and do even more this year!

As Retail Gets Real celebrates a milestone 300th episode, we are joined by John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S. and chairman of the NRF Board of Directors, who talks about his 30-year career journey at Walmart from part-timer to CEO, his approach to leadership and risk-taking, and what the retail giant will focus on in 2023.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

The Dow dropped nearly 700 points and fell back into negative territory for the year and the Nasdaq fell 2.5%. The moves coming after stark warnings from Home Depot and Walmart about the strength of the consumer this year. We're joined by former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon to give his take on the retailers' results, plus Canaccord's Tony Dwyer on why he thinks there's more pain to come for the markets. Fast Money Disclaimer

This week on the podcast Matt sits down with President and CEO of Walmart U.S., John Furner as part of the CEO Series. They begin with an intriguing conversation what has most prepared John for his current position, including doing challenging things like taking on a role in China with Walmart. He encourages the audience to do the same because doing hard things can often help you to learn the most. He also touches on the importance of servant leadership and trust that leads to innovation. Matt and John then discuss the idea of change and John shares advice about how to prepare for it especially as a student who is entering the work environment. The discussion then leads into the changes Walmart has experienced and the way that they approach changes in the industry and experimenting with new opportunities. The conversation finishes out by discussing how Walmart has shifted their merchandising strategy as a result of the omni-channel transformation and how Walmart is driving future efficiencies in their business to save customers money so they can live better.

The quality of fresh food, especially produce, plays a big role in consumer decision-making on where to shop for groceries. Retailers that consistently serve up a strong offering of fruit and vegetables at a high level of freshness will consistently draw customers and earn their loyalty. United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) knows this as well as anyone in the industry and, to that end, launched initiatives in which it leveraged new technology to ensure produce reaches retailer partners faster and fresher. A combination of new solutions and processes are shortening certain delivery times by more than a day and capitalizing on the full potential of UNFI’s data points to deliver fresher produce to stores. One key tech solution is Share-ify, a cloud-based, tablet-enabled quality control program that allows UNFI to synthesize tens of thousands of data points to remove variability and help growers and suppliers provide the freshest produce possible. The technology was slated to be in use at all of UNFI’s produce distribution centers as of last month. The Providence, R.I.-based wholesaler also has consolidated purchasing and shifted to procuring many items directly from key suppliers. The result of these efforts: improved inventory turnover, lower inventory shrink and an average one-day savings from the supply chain over the past year — as well as produce sales growth outpacing the industry average. “As you can imagine, there’s not one, single bullet on how to make quality better. So the reality is that we put in multiple tools,” Dorn Wenninger, senior vice president of produce at UNFI, told Supermarket News in a podcast discussion. Wenninger has served in that role at UNFI since February 2021, when he joined the company from Walmart Mexico, where he was VP of perishables. Before that, he served for four years as VP of produce and floral at Walmart U.S. and, earlier, spent two years there as VP of global food sourcing. “The retail consumer, what she really cares about, is the quality and freshness and how long it lasts at home. And what really upsets her is variability,” Wenninger said. “So we started there and said, ‘What tools do we have in our arsenal to make that better for the customer?’ The overall ranking objective was to remove days in the supply chain and give those days of freshness back to the store and back to the customer.”

We welcome the Chief Executive Officer of Walmart U.S., John Furner, to the show to talk about one of America's largest retailers, how they navigated the pandemic, the role that veterans play in the daily operations of one of the world's largest companies, and much more.

It's been such a great week in Denver, CO, connecting with our teams at the Walmart U.S. Holiday Meeting! Getting to talk items, prepare for the upcoming season, and spend time with associates in person is always energizing - especially when they're as passionate as Leidy Diaz. Leidy is the Store Manager at 2090 in Franklin, NJ. She moved to America from Colombia at 19 years old, has been with the company three years, and has been serving as SM for about a year. This was her first time coming to the Holiday meeting, and she loved getting to share experiences with fellow managers from across the country. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle to hear why some consider Leidy to be the mayor of her community.

It's been such a great week in Denver, CO, connecting with our teams at the Walmart U.S. Holiday Meeting! Getting to talk items, prepare for the upcoming season, and spend time with associates in person is always energizing - especially when they're as passionate as Leidy Diaz. Leidy is the Store Manager at 2090 in Franklin, NJ. She moved to America from Colombia at 19 years old, has been with the company three years, and has been serving as SM for about a year. This was her first time coming to the Holiday meeting, and she loved getting to share experiences with fellow managers from across the country. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle to hear why some consider Leidy to be the mayor of her community.

Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. About Doug Estrada Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. A graduate of Doane University in Crete, NE. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. Doug currently leads the Great Lakes / Upper Midwest Transportation Region for Walmart overseeing 15 Transportation Distribution Centers with over 2000 Walmart Drivers that support Stores and Clubs in that part of the country. Doug has been a board member of the  Washington DC Metro Police Foundation since 2016 and sits on the Advisory Board for Truckers Against Trafficking. Doug and his wife Lisa of 31 years reside in Bentonville, AR and have three adult children. About Walmart Sixty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. When you join our Walmart family of brands (Sam's Club, Bonobos, Moosejaw and many more!), you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and build a career you're proud of. Key Takeaways: Walmart Transportation Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart, the largest retailer in the world. In the podcast interview, Doug and Joe discuss Walmart transportation along with Walmart's vast network of carriers and brokers. The Average Walmart Supercenter receives the following in 20-40 Walmart truckloads (private fleet) 200 shipment from UPS or other carrier Walmart private fleet consists of: 12K plus tractors 65-80K trailers 13K plus drivers Walmart is hiring for drivers, distribution, and fulfillment: www.drive4walmart.com Walmart is not only the largest retailer, they are also one of the largest shippers and their best practices often become industry best practices. Walmart pioneered the use of the OTIF metric, which stands for on-time and in-full – meaning the shipment arrived on-time and everything that was supposed to deliver was included with the shipment (in-full). Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Walmart operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and various ecommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Learn More About Walmart Transportation Doug's LinkedIn Walmart LinkedIn Walmart: Drivers & Transportation Truckers Against Trafficking  Walmart: Sustainability Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch Children's Miracle Network, Walmart Raise Awareness For Children's Hospitals with "Champions Across America" The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

We want to help save people money so they can live better - that's what we're here for. It was great having Seth Dallaire, Walmart U.S. Chief Revenue Officer, join me on The Huddle to talk about our first-quarter earnings results. He's been with the company for six months now and has been focused on asking questions to learn how to better serve our customers and members across the country. Listen to this new episode to hear how we're navigating different dynamics while keeping merchandising and customers at the forefront.

We want to help save people money so they can live better - that's what we're here for. It was great having Seth Dallaire, Walmart U.S. Chief Revenue Officer, join John Furner on The Huddle to talk about our first-quarter earnings results. He's been with the company for six months now and has been focused on asking questions to learn how to better serve our customers and members across the country. Listen to this new episode to hear how we're navigating different dynamics while keeping merchandising and customers at the forefront.

For the first time in a couple years, we were able to hold our Walmart U.S. Year Beginning Meeting in person! It's so energizing to be in Houston, connecting with the entire team from across the country. We're spending time this week talking about resetting our expectations for FY23. We've all been through so much, and while things won't go back to the way they were - we're excited to start having a bit more fun with merchandise. Charles Redfield was recently promoted to Chief Merchandising Officer for Walmart U.S. and he joined John Furner from the Merch floor to talk about how we're always innovating to provide the best items for our customers and members.

This episode features an interview with Kellie Romack, Vice President of Associate and Customer Care Product Experience at Walmart U.S. Since joining the company in October of 2020, Kellie has been responsible for creating a frictionless associate and customer experience using innovative technology and streamlined ways of working.On today's episode, Kellie gives us an inside look into Walmart's associate-facing app, Me@Walmart, talks about the future of AR in stores, and shares why it's better to be brave than perfect. --“We're servant leaders. We're working for those associates in the stores. We're working for those customers and making sure that we're solving the problems for them.” -Kellie Romack--Show Notes(1:36) Tony's takeaways on the conversation(3:22) Kellie's background in hospitality and retail(7:24) A day in the life(8:25) Diving into the Me@Walmart app: its origins, how it works, and UX(18:16) The joy of working cross-functionally with teams(21:23) The challenges of servant leadership(22:52) How AR and VR are transforming Walmart stores(26:37) Scaling digital transformation at a Fortune 1 company(28:32) Championing DE&I at Walmart(32:11) Lightning round--SponsorThis podcast is presented by Dell Technologies and Intel. Together they help you realize digital transformation across retail by driving IT innovation to better engage with today's connected consumer. Learn more at DellTechnologies.com/retail and Intel.com/retail.--LinksConnect with Kellie on LinkedInConnect with Tony on LinkedInConnect with Tony on TwitterTony Saldanha - Transformant

Marc Lore is all too familiar with leaping into the unknown. He's made leaps of faith as the founder of Diapers.com, Jet.com, the CEO of Walmart U.S. e-commerce, and now, as a part owner of NBA/WNBA teams, along with Telosa, a city that he's announced he's building from scratch. One thing he's learned from all of these audacious endeavors: you can't leap alone. You need to convince your team, and more importantly, your customers to leap with you. As you'll hear in this episode, Lore's many leaps have evolved the way he assesses the risk involved. And each time, he's refined his method for bringing others – including customers, investors, co-founders and suppliers – along with him.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy King (SVP of Engineering @ Pinterest) discusses some of the challenges, principles & frameworks behind building inclusive products. We also cover filtering decisions through your company mission, investing in rest and emerging challenges around creating serendipity with ideas, onboarding, retaining talent and the hard logistics of workplace flexibility.ABOUT JEREMY KINGJeremy King is Senior Vice President of Engineering at Pinterest, where he leads the company's technical direction and oversees the entire Engineering team building deeply technical products, platforms and machine learning systems. Previously, he was the CTO of Walmart, where he led the digital transformation effort of the company including customer technology, merchant technology and supply chain technology that covered all Walmart U.S. stores and eCommerce. Prior to that, King was Executive Vice President of technology at LiveOps, and Vice President of engineering and software development at eBay. He holds a bachelor's degree in information technology from San Jose State University, and is an advisory board member for the CTO Forum, an organization that brings together senior leaders across the technology industry to collaborate on key issues and accelerate innovation across organizations.SHOW NOTES:Building inclusive products starts by having diverse data setsWhy your data is probably biased alreadyWhere to start with building inclusive productsThree principles to build inclusive productsHow Pinterest disrupts entrenched patterns of thinking & balances innovation and actionHow to decide which experiments to implementWhy ROI should not be the only metric of effectivenessHow to filter decisions through your company's missionHow AR aligns with Pinterest's mission & allows “Pinners” to explore & experiment with different identitiesCovid's impact on retaining talentHow “investing in rest” & cultivating work-life balance can increase productivityHow to schedule a day off for your entire engineering orgUpcoming Industry Challenges: building in serendipity, onboarding in a remote-first workplace & the logistics of workplace flexibilityRapid-Fire QuestionsTakeawaysLINKS AND RESOURCESInclusive Search and Recommendations - Nadia Fawaz's talk on How Inclusive Search, & AI works at PinterestCheck out our friends and sponsor, Jellyfish. Jellyfish helps you align engineering work with business priorities and enables you to make better strategic decisions.Learn more at Jellyfish.co/elcLooking for other ways to get involved with ELC? Check out all of our upcoming events, peer groups, and other programs at www.sfelc.com!

We shared our Q2 business results earlier this week, and what a quarter! Walmart U.S. saw 5.2% comp sales growth, and our CFO Chris Nicholas joined The Huddle with John Furner to talk about the momentum we're seeing. Chris' first retail job was in England at 14 years old pricing products, zoning shelves and working in the backroom. He's since worked retail in nine different countries and knows no matter where you are, being curious helps you best serve customers. It's up to us to stay curious - always innovating and looking for ways to improve our business. Thank you for a strong quarter, and let's keep it up!

We shared our Q2 business results earlier this week, and what a quarter! Walmart U.S. saw 5.2% comp sales growth, and our CFO Chris Nicholas joined The Huddle with John Furner to talk about the momentum we're seeing. Chris' first retail job was in England at 14 years old pricing products, zoning shelves and working in the backroom. He's since worked retail in nine different countries and knows no matter where you are, being curious helps you best serve customers. It's up to us to stay curious - always innovating and looking for ways to improve our business. Thank you for a strong quarter, and let's keep it up!

As the nation turns a corner with vaccinations and corporate America slowly reopens, we as leaders are faced with a wave of decision making about how to remain safe as we return to the workplace and embrace what is to come. That is why our ability to master change and make sense as we re-engage in the face of uncertainty will be absolutely critical. Today's podcast is all about ‘Six Strategies for Mastering Change and Building More Resilience', which is the #1 issue I'm asked to speak about and, of course, it's top of mind as we experienced the past year.  We'll dive into: The six steps for mastering disruptive change Three core assets of the most resilient leaders and best determining your level of resilience  How to combat the greatest enemy to growth -- complacency I also share a story about how we identified top leaders within the talent development division at Walmart U.S. based on six core leadership competencies. The tables are turning. Can you feel it? Are you ready for it?

Our interview guest is Jennifer Moretti, Senior VP and Chief Activation Officer at Washington Prime Group, who joins us to discuss innovation and upscaling for the REIT's various initiatives (including Tangible). In news, we look at Walmart's earnings call, as grocery comps see a sequential uptick for Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club has their best quarter in terms of driving membership in six years. Finally, we look ahead to JoAnn's proposed IPO.

Amazon may get more media buzz, but there is simply no retailer, or grocer, in America that does more business than does Walmart. And that gives John Furner, its head of U.S. operations, one of the best views into Black Friday and Thanksgiving grocery shopping. Dan talks to Furner about what he's seeing from his unique perch, and what pandemic-driven changes he expects will outlast the virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Leaders of Walmart, Divisional Community Manager Gled Ramirez sits down with Sr. VP & West BU Lead, Paul Lewellen. Starting from as an hourly associate 32 years ago, to leading a piece of the business that does ~$100B a year in sales, Paul has plenty of advice to share. Listen and walk away with some amazing insight from the West BU Lead.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) Q3 2021 earnings call dated Nov. 17, 2020 Corporate Participants: Dan Binder — Vice President, Investor Relations Doug McMillon — President and Chief Executive Officer Brett Biggs — Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Furner — President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart U.S. Judith McKenna — President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International Analysts: Michael Lasser — UBS — Analyst Kelly Bania — BMO Capital — Analyst Paul Trussell — Deutsche Bank — Analyst Karen Short — Barclays — Analyst Peter Benedict — Baird — Analyst Simeon Gutman — Morgan Stanley — Analyst Robert Drbul — Guggenheim — Analyst Oliver Chen — Cowen — Analyst Kate McShane — Goldman Sachs — Analyst Ed Yruma — KeyBanc Capital Markets — Analyst Paul Lejuez — Citi — Analyst Seth Sigman — Credit Suisse — Analyst Chuck Grom — Gordon Haskett — Analyst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/earningspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earningspodcast/support

John Furner recently wrapped up his first year as Walmart U.S. CEO, so we decided to switch it up a bit for this new episode of The Huddle. Hear John reflect on everything our associates have accomplished, share his thinking behind some of the big decisions we've had to make as a company, and explain why we need to keep innovating to better serve our customers in the coming year.

Lockdown and social distancing are probably the best time for entrepreneurs out there! This episode, I have Marc Lore, President, and CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce, on to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, the future of e-commerce, and how entrepreneurs should take advantage of that! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook Linkedin ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

"There's nothing quite like having the right people to deliver what needs to be delivered." - Dacona Smith As a person who has made a difference with Walmart over the past 30 years in various leadership roles throughout stores in multiple states, our Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer boasts humble beginnings; starting with the company assembling bikes, cleaning restrooms and mopping the sales floor. Over the course of three decades, Dacona has witnessed a significant amount of change but admittanly none of which was at the pace we are all currently experiencing. Join us as we discuss the critical importance of our customers, talent development, and how we as leaders have the ability to bring about fast paced change in a productive way in order to achieve long term success for our brand.

Steve Schmitt is the CFO for Walmart U.S. eCommerce and had great news to share this week. Walmart U.S. eComm sales grew by 97% in the second quarter! There are a lot of people behind that number – it doesn't just happen. We're evolving for our customers and making a difference. Listen to this newest episode of The Huddle with John Furner to hear Steve talk about Earnings, his love for Louisville, KY, and that one time he met Rob Gronkowski.

While we can prepare for a lot, the needs of our customers quickly changed due to COVID-19. In this last quarter, Walmart U.S. comp sales increased 10%, excluding fuel, and Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales grew 74%. Our merchants choose what we sell, how much we sell it for and whether it'll be in our stores or online. Listen to this new episode of The Huddle to hear from Latriece Watkins, Charles Redfield and Anthony Soohoo on some of the more interesting items customers started buying and how our teams responded.

Dacona Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Walmart U.S., is passionate about protecting our associates and customers. He joined John Furner on The Huddle to talk about steps we've taken in stores, how our teams have stepped up in their communities, and how the shopping experience has changed for customers during this pandemic. Listen to this new episode to hear how we're preparing for a new normal in the months ahead.

Our associates are making a difference in their communities during this difficult time. Julie Murphy, EVP of People for Walmart U.S., joined The Huddle with John Furner to talk about our new COVID-19 policy, the importance of communication, and how we'll be making decisions moving forward. Listen to the full episode.

We released our Q4 and full-year earnings this week. Walmart U.S. Chief Financial Officer, Michael Dastugue, keeps track of every dollar and helps guide our strategy. He spent some time on The Huddle with John Furner breaking down how comps and growth affect our associates. Hear their plans for moving the business forward in this new episode.

Scott McCall started his career with Walmart as an hourly management trainee in Grenada, Mississippi, more than 25 years ago. He was recently named Walmart U.S. Chief Merchandising Officer. Scott understands our customers and the ways they want to shop with us. Hear why being curious makes a big difference in retail in this new episode.

In Dallas, Georgia, Walmart Unveils Enhanced Store Experience and First-Ever Walmart Health Center Helping people in Paulding County save money and live better DALLAS, Ga., Sept. 13, 2019 — Families in the Dallas, Georgia, area can now experience a remodeled Walmart Supercenter that's offering customers new ways to save money, while living better –and healthier– lives. Located at 3615 Marietta Hwy., the community will celebrate the new store features during a grand opening Friday, Sept. 13, along with the opening of the first-ever Walmart Health center. The Dallas Supercenter remodel features enhanced customer shopping experience in many departments, like electronics, pharmacy and the vision center; expanded assortment and displays; and new features that help customers shop how, when and where they want in store, online or on their mobile devices. “We are looking forward to re-introducing our store to the community with expanded offerings and a fresh look. Our everyday low prices will remain the same, but we're adding greater convenience, new services and a new and improved shopping experience,” said Tanner Kramer, Dallas store manager. By partnering with local providers, the new Walmart Health center will deliver services including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, counseling, dental, optical, hearing, community health (nutritional services, fitness) and health insurance education and enrollment all in one facility, conveniently located outside the store with a separate entrance for customers. The clinic will provide low, transparent pricing for key health services for local families, regardless of insurance status. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and that focus is reflected in the new Walmart Health center. This state-of-the-art facility will provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for members of the Dallas, Georgia, community so they can get the right care at the right time, right in their hometown. Sean Slovenski, SVP and President of Walmart U.S. Health and Wellness In addition to new customer features in a variety of departments, the redesigned store will feature an Essentials PetCare clinic to provide routine pet vaccinations and treatment for a variety of minor illnesses for four-legged family members, such as ear infections and common skin conditions. A consumer fair is being held to celebrate the grand opening today and subsequent weekends into October, which will include opportunities to meet the new Health center's partner providers. Key Features A Health and Wellness Destination debuts in Dallas, GA The Walmart Health center will offer low, transparent pricing for key health services to provide great care at a great value, regardless of insurance coverage. Customers will be notified on the estimated cost of their visit when they book their appointment. The Walmart Health center will be operated by qualified medical professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, behavioral health providers, and optometrists. Walmart Care Hosts and Community Health Workers onsite will help customers navigate their visit, understand resources and be a familiar presence for regular visits. Working in partnership with wellness organizations, the Health center will offer specialized community health resources, online education and in-center workshops to educate the community about preventive health and wellness. READ MORE HERE: https://wp.me/p2Y9ja-c9p

On his first day as President & CEO of Walmart U.S., John Furner shared what Walmart means to him, his leadership style, and why he's excited to connect with associates.