Tag: John Furner
Year-End Earnings Beat Wall Street’s View by a Penny By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Feb. 19, 2026 – After recently reaching a record $1 trillion in market value, moving its stock trading to the tech-friendly Nasdaq, and hiring a new CEO late last year, the world’s largest retailer ended 2025 exceeding Wall […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Jan. 16, 2026 — Walmart Inc. has announced a major leadership transition, naming Latriece Watkins as the new President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S., effective February 1, 2026. This appointment marks a significant moment for both the retail giant and the state of Arkansas, as Watkins—a McGehee native and Arkansas […]
By The Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 9, 2025 — Only weeks after announcing the election of a new CEO, Walmart Inc. completed the listing transfer of its common stock and bonds to t Nasdaq and began trading on the tech-friendly stock exchange on Dec. 9. The transfer of the company’s stock from the tradition […]
Nov. 14, 2025 — Walmart Inc. on Thursday announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, to succeed Doug McMillon, 59, as President and CEO of Walmart Inc., effective February 1, 2026. Furner was also elected to the company’s Board of directors, effective immediately. McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026, but remain on […]
