McMillon to Retire as Walmart CEO in January, Furner to Step in
WMT names John Furner as its next CEO after Doug McMillon's planned 2026 retirement, prompting an early but easing market reaction.
Walmart Drives Holiday Momentum With Bigger, Faster Savings Push
WMT amps up holiday momentum with deeper deals, faster fulfillment and member perks to keep shoppers engaged all season long.
Holiday Earnings Wish List: I'll Take Target Over Walmart Amid Leadership Shake-Ups
Target Corporation offers an attractive investment opportunity due to its low valuation, aggressive cost-cutting, and focus on value amid economic headwinds. TGT's upcoming leadership change and appealing dividend may help ease sociopolitical tensions and support a short-term rally during a tepid holiday season. Walmart Inc. remains operationally strong but its high valuation makes it less appealing compared to TGT, despite solid sales and digital growth.
Battle of the Black Friday Stocks: Amazon vs. Walmart vs.
As Black Friday's reach now extends to Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and even the entire month of November in some cases, so too do retail sales.
Walmart's E-Commerce Surge: Can Digital Growth Offset Rising Cost Pressures in Q3?
In May 2025, Walmart reached a major milestone: its first profitable quarter for e-commerce operations both in the U.S. and globally.
Fed Minutes, Plus Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Nvidia, and More Stocks to Watch This Week
The Fed will release its October-meeting minutes on Wednesday, as chances of a December quarter-point rate cut have declined. Companies in the spotlight include Klarna, Medtronic, TJX, and more.
What to Expect in Markets This Week: Earnings From Nvidia, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and More
Earnings from artificial intelligence giant Nvidia and retail leaders Walmart, Target, and Home Depot highlight this week's calendar. Investors will also watch for impacts from the reopening of the government after a 43-day work stoppage, the longest in U.S. history.
Who is John Furner, Walmart's new CEO?
Furner started at Walmart in 1993, and currently oversees the most important segment of the company's business.
Walmart CEO McMillon Retires Amid Shifting Consumer Trends
Walmart Inc. (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon will retire at the end of January after nearly 12 years leading the nation's largest retailer, according to a company filing released Friday. John Furner, currently Walmart's U.S. CEO, will take over as head of the company on February 1, according to the filing.
The Score: Tyson, Robinhood, Walmart, Paramount Skydance and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire: What it means for the retail giant
Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon announced his plans to retire at the end of January 2026, to be succeeded in his chief executive role by Walmart US CEO John Furner. R5 Capital Founder and CEO Scott Mushkin speaks with Market Domination host Myles Udland about the most pivotal choices incoming CEO John Furner will have to make in his first year.
Walmart shares are up 312% during outgoing CEO Doug McMillon's tenure. Here's how that compares to its rivals
Walmart's stock has more than quadrupled since outgoing CEO Doug McMillon began in the role in February 2014. Among Walmart's main retail and grocery rivals, only Amazon and Costco have had better stock returns during that same timeframe.
