Walmart

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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,...

It's 'the Biggest Win for Our Movement to End Wokeness'

Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies

(Newser) - Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists. The company confirmed on Monday to the AP that it will no longer consider race and gender as a way to...

Walmart CFO: We'll Likely Hike Prices if Trump Brings in Tariffs

And that's not the only company warning it may pass costs of Trump's import plan onto consumers

(Newser) - Walmart had a better-than-expected third quarter, but consumers might not reap the benefits of that for long if President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs on imports come to pass. Trump said during his campaign that he plans on imposing a 10% to 20% tariff on imports in general, with fees as...

Cops: No Foul Play in Death of Worker in Walmart Oven

19-year-old's body was found by her mother

(Newser) - Police say they have determined that the death of a young woman in a walk-in oven in a Walmart in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last month "is not suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play." In an update on the case Monday, police did not disclose how...

As Stores Lock Down Products, Shoppers Head to Amazon

Customer frustration with locked-up cases may driving a rise in online sales of 'essentials'

(Newser) - Big-box stores like Walmart and Target are keeping a growing range of items locked up in plexiglass cases, but it might be costing them more in business than they would have lost to sticky fingers if their goods were more accessible. Francisco Velasquez at Quartz says sales figures strongly suggest...

Walmart Heiress Is Again World's Wealthiest Woman
An Heiress Is Again the
World's Wealthiest Woman
in case you missed it
Sep 21, 2024 3:45 PM CDT

An Heiress Is Again the World's Wealthiest Woman

Walmart scion Alice Walton reclaims her throne

(Newser) - Planet Earth has a new wealthiest woman, and well, she's a former wealthiest woman on the globe. For basically none of you keeping track at home, Walmart heiress Alice Walton has reclaimed her throne from another heiress, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of L'Oreal riches, reports ABC13 . It goes a...

Veggies Sold at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi Under Recall

More than a dozen vegetables, herbs out of Ohio's Wiers Farm may pose listeria risk

(Newser) - Summer is fruits and veggies time, but if you've picked up any of the latter lately, you may want to check the latest recall list. ABC News reports that the FDA has announced an expanded recall from Wiers Farm in Ohio that now covers 18 different vegetables and herbs...

What Walmart Wants: For Gen Z to Take Its Clothing Seriously

Retailer has overhauled its young adult clothing line

(Newser) - Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America. Now, the nation's largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season to take another shot at fashion respectability, the AP reports. The company plans to relaunch its...

You Want College Credit With That? Try McDonald's, Walmart

Big retailers are teaming up with colleges to get their workers credit for skills learned on the job

(Newser) - The cost of a college degree is ever-more skyrocketing, and simply unattainable for some would-be students, sending them into low-paying jobs instead of the ivory tower. But some of those low-paying jobs could get them college credit, reports NPR in a look at the likes of McDonald's and Walmart,...

Walmart Is Laying Off, Relocating Corporate Workers

America's biggest private employer is also cutting back on remote work

(Newser) - America's largest private employer delivered rough news to many of its corporate employees Tuesday. The company is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs at its headquarters and wants its remote workers to shift to in-office work most of the time, the Wall Street Journal reports. "We are asking the...

Walmart's New Food Brand Aims at Trader Joe's
Walmart's New Food Brand
Aims at Trader Joe's
the rundown
Apr 30, 2024 1:14 PM CDT

Walmart's New Food Brand Aims at Trader Joe's

Chain launches Bettergoods as store brands gain popularity; Whole Foods also a target

(Newser) - Walmart made two big moves on Tuesday, launching a new in-house food brand and scrapping a major venture into health care. Details:
  • Food brand: The chain announced Bettergoods, its first new house brand in 20 years, reports the AP . The idea is to compete with the likes of Whole Foods
...

What It's Like to Run a Walmart Supercenter
The Bane of Walmart
Managers: 'NIL Picks'
longform
Apr 20, 2024 4:40 PM CDT

The Bane of Walmart Managers: 'NIL Picks'

'WSJ' spends a day in the life of a $240K-a-year manager in Texas

(Newser) - Walmart managers typically pull in six figures—even up to $400,000 if the store is big enough—and the Wall Street Journal spent a day with one such manager to get a sense of the job. Nichole Hart runs the Supercenter in Bellmead, Texas, and made about $240,000...

Walmart Overcharged Grocery Customers, Will Pay $45M

Submit a claim of eligible grocery purchases by June 5 for a piece of the settlement pie

(Newser) - Did you purchase weighted groceries or bagged citrus fruit at Walmart at any point in the last five and a half years? If so, you could be eligible for a share of a $45 million payout. Walmart agreed to pay that amount to settle a class action lawsuit alleging shoppers...

Walton Family Sells $1.5B in Walmart Stock

Move was made with Walmart shares near record high

(Newser) - Walmart stock has jumped 13% this year, and as it sat near a record high last week, the Walton family sold off about $1.5 billion worth of shares. Filings from the US Securities and Exchange Commission made on behalf of Rob, Jim, and Alice Walton—the three surviving children...

Snoop Dogg Sues Over Alleged Cereal Sabotage
Snoop Dogg Accuses Cereal
Maker of 'Diabolical Actions'
in case you missed it
Feb 11, 2024 3:15 PM CST

Snoop Dogg Accuses Cereal Maker of 'Diabolical Actions'

He and Master P claim Post Consumer Brands agreed to make their cereal, torpedoed it instead

(Newser) - Snoop Dogg and Master P have a beef, and it's not with another rapper. The two are owners of breakfast cereal company Broadus Foods, and on Tuesday they sued Walmart and food manufacturer Post Consumer Brands, claiming they conspired to torpedo their endeavor. As the Guardian reports, Snoop Cereal...

Did Walmart's Work Culture Turn Fatal for 38-Year-Old?
Inside the
Death of a
38-Year-Old
Walmart Worker
longform
Feb 11, 2024 1:45 PM CST

Inside the Death of a 38-Year-Old Walmart Worker

Janikka Perry was allegedly told to pull it together, suffered fatal heart attack at work

(Newser) - On January 16, 2022, Janikka Perry started to feel faint during her shift at a Walmart bakery in Arkansas. The 38-year-old, who rarely missed a shift or left work early despite having heart problems and diabetes, told management she felt unwell, but was told she needed to continue working because...

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