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Ree, Patti & Jamie in the Walmart Cookshop

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Ree, Patti & Jamie in the Walmart Cookshop2021-09-15T09:39:39-04:00

Walmart Black Friday Stars $88, 42″ Onn Private Brand TV

Walmart announced last month that it is adapting to meet the evolving needs of its customers this holiday season. Black Friday – will be no exception. Walmart’s revamped Black Friday savings event will deliver the incredible prices customers expect from the retailer in an entirely new way to help provide a safer and more convenient

Walmart Black Friday Stars $88, 42″ Onn Private Brand TV2021-09-15T09:39:42-04:00

Walmart Sparkles with “unboo-lievable” Great Value Orange Glitter Halloween Syrup

Walmart continues to stretch its NBE private label Great Value to include innovative and fun products that shift the brand from mere equivalence to differentiation. Great Value now includes more than a dozen Pumpkin Spice and seasonal products. But the retailer did not stop there – they have introduced Great Value Orange Glitter Halloween Syrup

Walmart Sparkles with “unboo-lievable” Great Value Orange Glitter Halloween Syrup2021-09-15T09:39:45-04:00

Walmart Sets Aggressive Sustainability Goals

Building on more than 15 years of sustainability leadership, Walmart earlier this week announced it is doubling down on addressing the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of

Walmart Sets Aggressive Sustainability Goals2021-09-15T09:39:47-04:00

Walmart Launches Modern Fashion with Free Assembly

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Walmart Launches Modern Fashion with Free Assembly2021-09-15T09:39:47-04:00

Walmart Selects 850 Entrepreneurs to Pitch their U.S. Manufactured Products at Virtual Open Call Event

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Walmart Selects 850 Entrepreneurs to Pitch their U.S. Manufactured Products at Virtual Open Call Event2021-09-15T09:39:49-04:00

Walmart Serves Up Great Value Holiday Cookies

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Walmart Serves Up Great Value Holiday Cookies2021-09-15T09:39:50-04:00

CVS Health to present at Velocity Global

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CVS Health to present at Velocity Global2021-09-15T09:40:18-04:00

Walmart’s Commits to MSC-Certified Sustainable Great Value Tuna

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Walmart’s Commits to MSC-Certified Sustainable Great Value Tuna2021-09-15T09:40:23-04:00

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon: Making a Difference in Racial Equity

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8"]The following are prepared remarks for Walmart CEO Doug McMillon during the company’s June 5, 2020, Friday Afternoon Meeting. Hello everyone and welcome to our Friday afternoon meeting. This first week of June is very different for us this year. Our original plan for today’s meeting was to replicate,

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon: Making a Difference in Racial Equity2021-09-15T09:40:23-04:00

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