by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2026 | Retail Articles
Former Walmart executive Mark Ibbotson will join The Kroger Co. as executive vice president and chief store operations officer, effective September 14. Ibbotson was a senior advisor for McKinsey & Co. before joining Kroger, the company noted. He previously served...
by Mike Duff | Sep 1, 2026 | Retail Articles
Kohl’s appointed Ryan Waymire chief merchandising officer, reporting to CEO Michael Bender, replacing Nick Jones, who had served in that position since 2023. Waymire most recently served as senior vice president of fashion at Walmart U.S., Kohl’s noted. With...
by Mike Duff | Aug 24, 2026 | Retail Articles
Although Gen Zers appreciate some nameplates, including Costco, more than others, overall, only 11% in the age group say brands understand them really well, a disconnect that could have implications for loyalty, according to new research from Rival Technologies. ...
by Mike Duff | Aug 20, 2026 | Retail Articles
Walmart’s global e-commerce sales grew 23% in its latest quarter, and new research from Numerator suggests the retailer’s growing digital business is helping reshape its customer base. Walmart’s increased focus on digital operations, in part driven by...
by Mike Duff | Aug 20, 2026 | Retail Articles
Walmart beat Wall Street’s second-quarter revenue and earnings estimates, helped by tariff refunds and despite comp sales pressure attributed to declining prices of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Walmart reported that it received $2.9 billion in IEEPA tariff...
