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Walmart CEO McMillon Says Price Increases Coming After Solid Q1

Walmart CEO McMillon Says Price Increases Coming After Solid Q1

by Mike Duff | May 15, 2025 | Retail Articles

Commenting on first-quarter results, Doug McMillon, Walmart Inc. president and CEO, said dealing with tariffs would be a challenge for the company, but Walmart would do what’s possible to keep prices low for customers. However, McMillon (pictured above) added...
Sam’s Club Adding Florida DC as Expansion Plan Advances

Sam’s Club Adding Florida DC as Expansion Plan Advances

by Mike Duff | Apr 22, 2025 | Retail Articles

Walmart Inc. has opened a million-square-foot distribution center in Jacksonville, FL, to serve Sam’s Club locations at a time when the warehouse club chain is looking to support a renewed growth plan.  At Walmart’s recently held 2025 Investment Community Meeting,...
Walmart Rolls Out ‘Super Savings Week,’ Spring Home Deals

Walmart Rolls Out ‘Super Savings Week,’ Spring Home Deals

by Mike Duff | Mar 21, 2025 | Retail Articles

Walmart is approaching spring with multiple initiatives, including its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, with homewares among the featured product categories. As Target prepares a Circle Week promotion for Spring and Amazon readies its Big Spring Sale, the online-only...
Numerator: Consumer Confidence Steady as Saving, Debt Paydown Prevails

Numerator: Consumer Confidence Steady as Saving, Debt Paydown Prevails

by Mike Duff | Mar 20, 2025 | Retail Articles

Market researcher Numerator reported consumer confidence held steady by the company’s measure in February, with 36% of consumers saying they’re putting spare cash in savings and 33% saying they’re paying down debt. However, 11% of consumers said they...
Placer.ai: Supercenter Sector Foot Traffic Gaining but Not As Fast as Warehouse Club

Placer.ai: Supercenter Sector Foot Traffic Gaining but Not As Fast as Warehouse Club

by Mike Duff | Feb 26, 2025 | Retail Articles

Looking at traffic trends at some of the biggest retailers in the United States, Placer.ai noted that superstores and warehouse clubs saw more foot traffic in early 2025. In 2024, warehouse clubs outperformed superstores, with Costco Wholesale Club, BJ’s Warehouse...
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