The retailer has been raising wages for store associates. It’s now turning its attention to improving salaries and benefits for their bosses.
Category: Walmart Stores Inc
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At Sam’s Club, a Human Will No Longer Check Your Receipt at the Door
Instead, artificial intelligence technology will scan carts, the company says, eliminating annoying bottlenecks at the exit.
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Retailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season
Consumers have bucked expectations despite high inflation and interest rates, but retailers worry whether they can keep it up through the end of the year.
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Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.
The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.
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A Grocery Chain Just Fired Its Self-Checkouts
They’re bringing the humans back.
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Retailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market
After scrambling to fill out work forces in recent years, many companies are reporting more modest goals for temporary employment.
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Walmart Records Strong Sales as It Draws More Shoppers
The retail giant raised its forecasts for revenue and profit this year, as it attracts consumers seeking cheaper groceries and other essentials.
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Walmart Raises Wages for Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
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Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains
The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.
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A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster
It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?
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Europe Plots a Diplomatic and Business Reset on China
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in China on Wednesday aiming to restart business and political ties.
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As Dollar Stores Proliferate, Some Communities Say No
More than 70 proposed dollar stores have been rejected since 2019, a report shows. It’s a small number compared with those that opened but evidence of opposition to the industry.