Doug McMillon

Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery
Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart compete to be consumers’ go-to for more of their day-to-day needs, the two companies are looking to delivery times...

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Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution on Consumer Spending
May 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed...

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Walmart eCommerce Sales Gain on Pickup and Delivery, Marketplace Sellers Up 20%
Walmart eCommerce Sales Gain on Pickup and Delivery, Marketplace Sellers Up 20%
February 20, 2024  |  Earnings

Walmart’s latest results show continued momentum in digital commerce and the buildout of its online marketplace. The company said on Tuesday (Feb. 20) that overall...

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Walmart CEO: Next Year’s Spending Patterns Tough to Forecast
Walmart CEO: Next Year’s Spending Patterns Tough to Forecast
December 06, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s CEO says it’s difficult to project what the retailer’s post-holiday sales will look like. Speaking with CNBC Wednesday (Dec. 6), Doug McMillon said that higher credit...

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Walmart Predicts Shift Away From Grocery as Food Inflation Slows
Walmart Predicts Shift Away From Grocery as Food Inflation Slows
September 14, 2023  |  Walmart

As food-at-home inflation eases, Walmart, the world’s largest grocer, predicts that consumer spending is going to shift away from the category toward general merchandise. In...

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Kath McLay to Replace Retiring Judith McKenna as Walmart International CEO
Kath McLay to Replace Retiring Judith McKenna as Walmart International CEO
August 16, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart has announced major leadership changes within the company, with Judith McKenna, the president and CEO of Walmart International, set to retire after 27 years with the...

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Walmart Investor Day a Chorus of Omnichannel Dominance and Deepening Digital
Walmart Investor Day a Chorus of Omnichannel Dominance and Deepening Digital
April 05, 2023  |  Retail

At its investor day in Tampa, Florida, on April 4-5, Walmart executives laid out a five-year plan that emphasizes membership, choice and a thoroughly modernized...

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Where Will the Amazon vs Walmart Fight Be in 2026?
Where Will the Amazon vs Walmart Fight Be in 2026?
March 03, 2023  |  Retail

If loving Walmart was the only job criteria to be CEO of the largest U.S. retailer, then by that measure alone Doug McMillon would be...

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Walmart CEO: Progress Still Needed Online
Walmart CEO: Progress Still Needed Online
November 14, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like Walmart will have some time back at the drawing board when it comes to their great eCommerce upgrade of recent years. During the...

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