August 30, 2012
Walmart is stepping up its integration of its online and in-store properties by creating a proprietary search engine called Polaris.
Wal-Mart, which last week shook up several of its C-suite positions, is undergoing further reorganization that will integrate the company's merchandising and marketing teams, Wal-Mart president and CEO Bill Simon said in a Jan. 27 statement.
Sam's Club president and CEO Brian Cornell will resign his position and be replaced by Rosalind Brewer, president of Wal-Mart U.S. East , effective Feb. 1, Sarah Spencer, Wal-Mart's director of national media relations, confirmed Jan. 20.
January 17, 2012
Marketing executive Neil Ashe has joined Wal-mart Stores as president and CEO of the company's global e-commerce business. Ashe is replacing Eduardo Castro-Wright, who is retiring but who will assist in the transition, the retailer confirmed Jan. 17.
January 01, 2012
In addition to long-standing tenure in the retail space, Wal-Mart Stores and Sears Holdings Corp. apply a similar approach to direct marketing, including direct mail, email, social media outreach, loyalty rewards and extensive e-commerce platforms.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported on Nov. 15 third-quarter revenue of $110.2 billion, an 8.1% increase compared with the prior year.
Wal-Mart Stores has acquired social ad-targeting firm OneRiot, both companies said September 13.
Steve Nave, SVP and GM of Walmart.com US, has resigned. The retailer will replace him with former SVP Joel Anderson, who has been promoted to president of Walmart.com US, according to an internal memo provided to Direct Marketing News.
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