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Reflecting on our journey from Walmart Open Call 2023 to the present, I have gained invaluable insights and lessons from our venture into the retail sector. As we look ahead, I am committed to diligently working towards our goals and trusting in the process that will lead us to success. #walmartopencall #diversesupplier #womeninbusiness #wbenccertified #chefjenspices #chefjencuisine #roadtoretail #trustingtheprocess

Walmart has created a name for itself in the retail market. And there is a strong reason why even after 62 long years, it is standing still in the retail segment. What's your take on Walmart customer-centric approach? Share your thoughts below! #walmart #retail #strategy #customercentricity

Big Day for Target! Target reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by growth in its digital business, increased engagement in its loyalty program, and improved performance in the general merchandise sector, particularly in the apparel category. This marks an important milestone as Target begins to reverse several quarters of declining top-line performance, though it still trails behind competitors like Walmart, which posted robust numbers last week. It is evident that customers are seeking value not just through low prices but also through quality merchandise and a strong digital platform that saves them time. This emphasis on value will likely determine the winners and losers in the industry. watch out for #tbsnacking for more on this performance! #RetailSuccess 📈 #DigitalGrowth 💻 #CustomerValue 🛍️ #LoyaltyMatters 💳 #ApparelTrends 👗 #RetailMilestone 🎯 #IndustryTrends 📊 #QualityAndConvenience ✅ #RetailWinners 🥇 Sri Rajagopalan Manish Sharma Parag Shah

Walmart and Sam’s Club Deliver Strong Q2 Performance Amid Strategic Category Growth #Walmart U.S. achieved a 2.4% comp sales increase in Q2, driven by strong performance in home and hardlines, alongside fashion and toys. Notably, the Walmart Marketplace saw a remarkable 32% sales surge, fueled by higher-income households seeking value and convenience. #Sam’sClub U.S. posted a 5.2% comp increase (excluding fuel), with robust growth in transactions and unit volume. Key categories like food, health & wellness, and apparel led the charge, balancing out softer segments like auto. Walmart Inc. raised its full-year guidance, expecting sales #growth of 3.75%-4.75%, highlighting resilient consumer demand despite economic uncertainties. Source: Jennifer Marks, Editor in Chief #Retail #Walmart #SamsClub #ConsumerBehavior #BusinessGrowth

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What's New to TheStreet... 🛒 Shoppers Flock to Walmart, Boosting Earnings 🛒 With steady U.S. consumer spending, Walmart's earnings and sales are soaring, leading the retail giant to raise its full-year sales forecasts. 📈💪 Are you finding more of your essentials at Walmart lately? Share below!👇🏻 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #retailnews #walmart #consumer #spending #sales #growth #shopping #trends #earnings #businessupdate #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet

I joined Walmart Connect in September 2019, one of maybe 100 people at a two-month-old tech startup, working out of a WeWork in San Mateo with shuttle service and kombucha on tap—your basic Silicon Valley experience, except that we were a division of Walmart. We were tasked with building and launching a digital advertising business on Walmart.com, to compete with a certain online retailer that had been doing the same thing, to great success, for years. NGL: I knew nothing about digital advertising. But as the only B2B writer at the company, I had to learn fast. We all did. Then the pandemic happened, and suddenly everyone was shopping online—especially for groceries. With 4,700+ physical stores essentially covering the entire U.S., most of them already offering online grocery shopping with store pickup or home delivery, Walmart had an enormous advantage over all other online retailers. Each of our stores was like a mini local fulfillment center for fresh food—not to mention craft items, outdoor gear, kids’ games, and all of the other things people started buying as the pandemic wore on. This sudden influx of new online customers was very exciting to Walmart suppliers, who immediately all wanted to advertise with us. Our tiny ad business leapt into hyper-growth mode overnight. Our ad revenue shot up exponentially. We all worked like superheroes. The ride hasn’t slowed down since. For my entire career, I’ve fantasized about working at a unicorn startup. I never imagined Walmart Connect would be that unicorn. I also never imagined tossing around terms like “macrocontextual targeting,” “media mix modeling” and “closed-loop omnichannel measurement” like a boss, but here we are. Congratulations, Walmart Connect colleagues. We built this together! I raise a glass of kombucha to us all.

Walmart's surprising move to target affluent customers could be a retail game-changer. Is this a sign of lasting shifts in consumer behavior? My analysis on the blog: https://lnkd.in/gvWBQDbc #retailtrends #customerexperience #walmart

Hindsight is always 20/20. 👀 With a deeper understanding of the past, one Walmart Merchant was able to define the path forward in the pickle category. And so can you. Avoid getting your brand in a pickle by booking a demo to learn more about Walmart Luminate Shopper Behavior and chart your path forward: https://lnkd.in/gsrS8XJe. #WalmartLuminate #WalmartDataVentures #CustomerInsights #ProductInnovation

What's New to TheStreet... 🛒 Shoppers Flock to Walmart, Boosting Earnings 🛒 With steady U.S. consumer spending, Walmart's earnings and sales are soaring, leading the retail giant to raise its full-year sales forecasts. 📈💪 Are you finding more of your essentials at Walmart lately? Share below!👇🏻 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #retailnews #walmart #consumer #spending #sales #growth #shopping #trends #earnings #businessupdate #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet