Fortune: World’s Most Admired Companies 2015 (Amazon #4, Costco #16, Walmart #38…) See the Top 50 list …Target falls 19 spots from No. 29 to No. 48 by Nick Halter at Minn./St.Paul Business Journal Read more Yesterday: Walmart CEO Appears on CNBC “We make wage adjustments all the time. We just decided […]
Walmart Q4 Comps: US: +1.5% Sam’s (no fuel): +2.0% Neighborhood Market: +7.7% Ecom Sales +22% for the year Read the release Walmart: We’re giving 500,000 people a raise by Myles Udland at Business Insider. “Current and future associates will benefit from this initiative, which ensures that Walmart hourly associates earn at least $1.75 […]
Wal-Mart de Mexico net profit surges at Market Watch. “Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico reported a 42% surge in fourth quarter net profit Tuesday…The company, which accounts for around 6% of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s annual sales…reported quarterly net profit of 10.4 billion Mexican pesos ($698 million), as total revenue increased 4.3% to 129.44 billion pesos.” […]
Walmart tests HappyOrNot kiosk across from HQ by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “During a 20-minute period on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 14) there were no shoppers who used the kiosk to rate their experience. Traffic in the store was heavy ahead of inclement weather and last minute Valentine’s Day shoppers. Wal-Mart did not say […]
Wal-Mart adds new restrictions to ‘Savings Catcher’ tool by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Beginning Feb.14, we are removing some departments consisting mostly of items that do not have a like for like match at other retailers, such as produce and bakery items. Additionally, we are limiting our comparisons to offers of other […]
Wal-Mart and Mexico launch initiative to improve lives of farmworkers by Richard Marosi at LA Times. “Wal-Mart said it is taking action to ensure that workers are treated with “respect and dignity,” reminding its in-house buyers that they should buy produce only from farms that meet the company’s standards for decent treatment of workers.” Read […]
Friday Tipsheet: Admired: Costco #16, Wmart #38 | Fortune Profiles Cornell | Eataly
/in Eye-on-RetailFortune: World’s Most Admired Companies 2015 (Amazon #4, Costco #16, Walmart #38…) See the Top 50 list …Target falls 19 spots from No. 29 to No. 48 by Nick Halter at Minn./St.Paul Business Journal Read more Yesterday: Walmart CEO Appears on CNBC “We make wage adjustments all the time. We just decided […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Wmart Q4 Comp: US +1.5%, Sam’s +2.0% | Target Tests REDperks | B.Buy Tries Seattle
/in Eye-on-RetailWalmart Q4 Comps: US: +1.5% Sam’s (no fuel): +2.0% Neighborhood Market: +7.7% Ecom Sales +22% for the year Read the release Walmart: We’re giving 500,000 people a raise by Myles Udland at Business Insider. “Current and future associates will benefit from this initiative, which ensures that Walmart hourly associates earn at least $1.75 […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Loyalty: H.Depot, Costco #1 | Satisfaction: Wmart #12 | T.Supply #1,400
/in Eye-on-RetailWal-Mart de Mexico net profit surges at Market Watch. “Retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico reported a 42% surge in fourth quarter net profit Tuesday…The company, which accounts for around 6% of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s annual sales…reported quarterly net profit of 10.4 billion Mexican pesos ($698 million), as total revenue increased 4.3% to 129.44 billion pesos.” […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Wmart Tests ‘HappyOrNot’ | Lowe’s Roof Collapses | Bass Pro ‘Pyramid’ Video
/in Eye-on-RetailWalmart tests HappyOrNot kiosk across from HQ by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “During a 20-minute period on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 14) there were no shoppers who used the kiosk to rate their experience. Traffic in the store was heavy ahead of inclement weather and last minute Valentine’s Day shoppers. Wal-Mart did not say […]
Monday Tipsheet: WMT Restricts ‘Savings Catcher’ | Tesco Axe 10K? | Amazon: No Drone
/in Eye-on-RetailWal-Mart adds new restrictions to ‘Savings Catcher’ tool by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Beginning Feb.14, we are removing some departments consisting mostly of items that do not have a like for like match at other retailers, such as produce and bakery items. Additionally, we are limiting our comparisons to offers of other […]
Friday Tipsheet: Wmart Sues TX | Costco Chops 10% of Amex | Target’s Schindele New Role
/in Eye-on-RetailWal-Mart and Mexico launch initiative to improve lives of farmworkers by Richard Marosi at LA Times. “Wal-Mart said it is taking action to ensure that workers are treated with “respect and dignity,” reminding its in-house buyers that they should buy produce only from farms that meet the company’s standards for decent treatment of workers.” Read […]