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Judith McKenna named President and CEO of Walmart International
Walmart Stores Inc. has announced that Judith McKenna will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Walmart International, the company’s second-largest operating segment. She will be succeeding David Cheesewright, who has been in role since 2014...
Food
Indian gourmet must reach out worldwide to create and cater global demand
Food retailers must take Indian gourmet to the world to help achieve quality and scale in addressing the demand of Indian retail market, according to a cross section of retail stalwarts at the 11th edition of Indian Food Forum...
Food
Walmart raises starting wages for US workers, handing out bonuses
Walmart, the world's largest private employer, is boosting its starting salary for US workers to US $11 an hour, giving a one-time cash bonus of up to US $1,000 to eligible employees and expanding its maternity and parental leave...
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5 retail technologies that took the industry to the next level in 2017
Tech-savvy retailers keep looking for new and innovative ways to connect with consumers all the time. They bring in technologies that reshape retail in interesting ways.
2016 saw the popularization of beacons, magic mirrors. Intelligent Automation became the essential new co-worker...
Food
Walmart changes official name as it ramps up its digital strategy
Walmart on Wednesday announced it will change the company's legal name from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to Walmart Inc effective February 1, 2018.
Walmart said it is changing its legal name as the company looks to emphasize its shift from a...
Retail Hub
Significant supply churn, more global and luxury brands line up in Pune
While the demonetization wave put a dampener on residential sales across India, the retail market was comparatively unaffected and showed good flexibility in terms of a steady consumer spending pattern. Pune’s retail market is receiving considerable investment attention from...
Food
Walmart tests shelf-scanning robots in 50 stores
Walmart is rolling out robots to 50 stores by the end of January.. The robots go up and down the aisles, scanning for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices, and wrong or missing labels. Its part of Walmart’s plan to make...
Food
Why supermarkets are on a shopping spree
The recent acquisition of the Hypercity brand by Kishore Biyani’s Future Group is one of the many instances highlighting a key ongoing trend in the retail industry - cross-category consolidation. Retailers are increasingly exiting businesses that drag down their...
IRF 2017
Indian Retail needs industry status, says Walmart President & CEO, Krish Iyer
The Indian retail industry needs to be conferred industry status to ensure that they get land and power at industrial rates to drive consumption and demand in the country, said President & CEO, Walmart India, Krish Iyer, on Tuesday...
Food
Walmart and Google team up to enter voice-shopping market
Walmart and Google have announced a new partnership that will enable voice shopping through Google Assistant, Google’s virtual assistant that lives on devices like its smart speaker, Google Home.
The world's largest retailer said Wednesday it's working with Google to...
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Ex-Zomato executive-owned F&B company Ninecamp Ventures raises Rs 16 cr seed funding
The proceeds will be allocated to enhancing the brand portfolio, acquiring prime real estate, recruiting talent, and investing in...
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