Walmart news 

Walmart reported international sales growth of 0.2% for Q3 last week. We take a closer look at its performance in Latin America. Central America outperforming Mexico Consolidated net sales increased by 2.2%, led by Central America where sales were up 4.8%. In Mexico, sales were up 1.7% over last year, but the economic slowdown affected comparable store sales which were down 2.8%. Walmex's ...

Grocery retailers globally continue to channel investment into the development of their fresh food offers. With the goal of driving stronger traffic, improving the store experience, and providing shoppers with inspiration, store formats and concepts are being developed which bring this to life. As a recognised strength for North American retailers, our latest insight presentation, Seven prin...

Walmart’s Q3 results reveal continued weakness in its core US stores with total sales up 2.4%, and comp store sales, a key benchmark indicator, down 0.3%, in line with the previous quarter. Total and comp store sales at Sam’s Club were up 1.1%, while internationally, sales growth remains tough, up 0.2% in the quarter. However, all business units grew operating income ahead of sales. Tota...

Walmart has revealed plans for its largest ever Black Friday promotional campaign, including special events on Thanksgiving itself. .style1 { text-align: center; }.style2 { text-align: right; font-size: x-small; } Setting the pace with earlier opening hours and more promotions Walmart is seeking to ‘own’ Black Friday by significantly increasing the number of one-hour guaranteed items com...

Mncane Mthunzi, group supplier development executive at Massmart, has highlighted both the opportunities and difficulties for retailers looking to operate in Nigeria, in a speech to WRC Africa. Nigeria provides a huge market and potential… Mthunzi underlined the size of opportunity provided by Nigeria: it is a market of more than 170 million people and home to ‘ one of the world’s fastest-gro...

Walmart is to build and test a small-format convenience store in Bentonville, a company spokesperson told The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal . Opportunity to take learnings from the wider business Walmart's new store, which will be located on a fuel station, is scheduled to open early next year and will offer a range of convenience orientated products and key staples. This will be th...

Walmart is testing a new entry-level private label brand in a small number of markets in the US. The ‘Price First’ range is focused on core staples including peanut butter, vegetable oil and biscuit wafers. Simple design for shelf-edge impact The basic design, featuring clear product descriptions, a strong colour block, and the use of product line drawings, will help ensure a strong presence...

A series of key retail developments in China over the last month will reshape the competitive landscape: we assess the latest news from the grocery market’s movers and shakers. A new phase of consolidation Out of the haze of speculation around potential partnerships in China’s grocery market, two key deals have emerged in the last few weeks. Firstly Tesco’s joint venture with China Resource...

Amazon Canada has expanded its range of products to include more than 15,000 packaged grocery items. The online specialist has also added 200,000 auto parts to its offer in the country. Broad range of categories and brands offers The launch of this expanded grocery range builds on a number of new categories which Amazon has added in Canada this year including beauty, household products and t...

 At a press event in Beijing, Walmart CEO Mike Duke and Walmart China CEO Greg Foran spoke about the company's progress in China's competitive market to date, and its strategy for the years ahead. Walmart's three year plan to 2016 Open up to 110 new outlets, focusing on tier two, three and four cities (offset by planned closure of non-performing stores - read about it here ) Expand ...