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Walmart Taps Insider to Succeed CEO McMillon
Walmart Is
Getting a
New CEO
Nov 14, 2025 8:45 AM CST

Walmart Is Getting a New CEO

John Furner will take over the role from Doug McMillon in February

(Newser) - Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will step down on Jan. 31, the company announced Friday, with the role set to be filled by John Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Walmart's US division. McMillon, who has spent his entire career at Walmart, will retire in early 2026,...

Trump Leaves Out Key Detail in Affordability Claim

Walmart's bundle this year is cheaper but it has fewer items, swaps out name brands

(Newser) - President Trump pointed to the lower price of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal this week as proof his economic policies are working, but critics quickly pointed out that the numbers aren't quite as straightforward as he makes them sound.
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Amazon Offers Thanksgiving Meal for $5 Per Person

It's joined other retailers offering affordable meals

(Newser) - Amazon has joined other companies offering affordable Thanksgiving meals. The company is offering a five-person meal for $25, including an 8-pound frozen Butterball turkey, People reports. The company says the offer includes multiple premade side dishes, along with a choice of pecan, pumpkin, or sweet potato pie. Amazon says it...

2 More Dead as Listeria Outbreak Grows

Food poisoning in 18 states is tied to recalled pasta meals sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's, more

(Newser) - Two new deaths and seven more illnesses have been reported in an expanding outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to recalled pasta meals sold at grocery stores including Walmart and Trader Joe's. In total, at least six people have died and 27 have been sickened in 18 states in...

The 'Great Freeze:' Companies Keep Growing—Without Hiring

AI, automation reshape corporate workforce

(Newser) - Big US companies are betting they can boost profits and keep sales climbing—all without hiring more people. The new corporate mantra is to do more with the same, or even fewer, employees, as businesses lean on artificial intelligence and automation to shoulder the extra work, per the Wall Street ...

Walmart Is Shaking Up Its Ingredients List

Artificial colors will be gone by January 2027, the company says

(Newser) - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the FDA have been urging food makers to kick artificial colors to the curb by the end of 2027. Walmart plans to do so by that year's start. The retail giant on Wednesday announced it will remove all synthetic food dyes...

These Meals From Trader Joe's, Walmart Come With Listeria Warning

Feds warn not to eat certain pasta dishes over possible risk

(Newser) - Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak. The US Agriculture Department updated a public health alert on Friday to include Trader Joe's...

Walmart Agrees to Recall Shrimp at Risk of Contamination

Shipping containers at ports tested positive for radioactive isotope, FDA said

(Newser) - Walmart has followed through with a recall after federal health officials said frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states could have radioactive contamination. The Food and Drug Administration asked the retailer to withdraw three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores, the AP reports. "If you have...

11 People Stabbed at Michigan Walmart

Authorities say suspect is in custody after Traverse City attack

(Newser) - At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday—with six in critical condition—in what the sheriff said appeared to be a random act. A suspect is in custody, authorities say. "Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasn't...

A 13-Year Streak Continues in US Business

Walmart is No. 1 again in revenue, though Amazon is closing in, according to Fortune

(Newser) - Fortune magazine is out with its annual ranking of American companies by revenue, and a familiar name is at the top: Walmart. That makes a remarkable 13 straight years at No. 1, though Fortune points out that No. 2 Amazon is closing the gap and trailed by less than...

'Eat the Tariffs,' Trump Tells Walmart

Retail giant had said it will raise prices because of trade war

(Newser) - President Trump answered Walmart's planned price increases with a post on Saturday, saying the retailer should absorb his tariffs without complaint. "Walmart should stop trying to blame tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain," the president wrote on Truth Social, with varying capitalization. "...

Walmart: We're Raising Prices Over Tariffs

Retail giant says consumers will soon see the increases

(Newser) - President Trump's tariffs are just "too high," according to Walmart, which says it will raise prices, including on some food items, in response. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday that tariffs on China are pushing up the costs of electronics and toys, while tariffs on Costa Rica,...

Judge on Shoplifters: Let Them Wash Cars

Those with sticky fingers at Walmart will get a chance to wash them really well

(Newser) - A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters, ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring arrives. Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from Walmart and rewards shoppers who could see higher prices, or possibly...

Cops: Woman Banned From All US Walmarts Strikes Again

Police say Ashley Cross, barred for 'prior shoplifting encounters,' tried one more time in Memphis

(Newser) - A woman picked up for shoplifting in a Tennessee Walmart earlier this week was apparently no newbie to the stealing scene. Per an affidavit from local police seen by USA Today , the 37-year-old suspect, identified by WREG as Ashley Cross, was arrested on Monday at one of the retailer's...

Amazon Is on Course for a Huge Milestone

Analysts believe it has overtaken Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time

(Newser) - Amazon is believed to have passed a huge milestone by beating fellow retail giant Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter revenue of $187.8 billion on Thursday, ahead of analysts' expectations, the AP reports. Walmart is expected to announce revenue of $180 billion when it...

Want to Make $620K? Walmart's Hiring

Regional, or market, managers welcome retailer's latest compensation changes

(Newser) - Office workers in Walmart corporate probably aren't loving some of the cuts and changes coming their way, including the phasing out of telecommuting, reduced pay, and a downgraded health-insurance plan. Regional managers for the big-box retailer, however, are getting an ample paycheck boost: The Wall Street Journal reports that...

Pick Up the Latest Prada Handbag at ... Walmart?
Walmart Just Got
a Lot More Posh
Jan 19, 2025 1:35 PM CST

Walmart Just Got a Lot More Posh

Retailer partners with resale platform Rebag to offer luxury merch from Chanel, Fendi, Prada, more

(Newser) - Walmart may not be the first place most people think of when they're mulling picking up a high-end handbag, jewelry, or other luxury items, but starting this week, shoppers can head to the retailer's online portal for just that. Bloomberg reports that the retail giant has partnered with...

One Danger of Walmart: 'Monopsony'
One Danger of Walmart:
'Monopsony'
new studies
Dec 29, 2024 9:30 AM CST

One Danger of Walmart: 'Monopsony'

Research suggests company pays workers lower wages because they have few local alternatives

(Newser) - Two new studies suggest that having a Walmart in a particular neighborhood makes that neighborhood poorer, reports the Atlantic . The company and its advocates have long argued that Walmart's cheap prices provide an overall benefit to poor or middle-class families by saving them money on their grocery bills. But...

Walmart Ripped Off Its Own Drivers, Lawsuit Alleges

CFPB says company illegally forced drivers to open bank accounts to get paid

(Newser) - The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart over the way it treats its "Spark Drivers." The lawsuit alleges that Walmart illegally opened bank accounts in the drivers' names by using their personal data—including Social Security numbers—without authorization, reports CNN . The company told the drivers...

Some Walmart Workers Are Now Wearing Bodycams

Retail chain is testing body cameras as a security tactic in some stores

(Newser) - Store-level associates will be wearing body cameras at some Walmart stores in the US as part of a pilot program aimed at enhancing security at the retail chain. Walmart is not commenting on the program other than to say, "This is a pilot we are testing in one market,...

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