Walmart Inc. (WMT)
Walmart layoffs: Memo cites rapid technological changes as 1,500 corporate workers lose their jobs
Walmart Inc. is laying off approximately 1,500 employees in the United States in a bid to restructure as it works to keep up with fast-moving technological changes. The job cuts will impact corporate staff at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, and other offices.
Walmart to cut about 1,500 corporate jobs
Walmart — the nation's largest private employer — is cutting more than 1,000 corporate jobs as the company tries to lower its expenses and streamline decision-making as pressure from tariffs mounts.
Walmart to Cut Jobs as It Focuses on 'Future of Retail'
Walmart (WMT) is laying off workers as part of a U.S. restructuring the retailing giant said was designed to "sharpen our focus" in order to "accelerate our progress delivering the experiences that will define the future of retail."
Walmart says it's cutting roles to 'remove layers and complexity'
Walmart is laying off staff to "remove layers and complexity" in the company. In a memo to staff, executives said roles in the global tech team would be cut.
Walmart Earnings Summary: Tariffs Not As Critical As Long-Term Flywheel Improvements
Walmart reported their fiscal Q1 '26 earnings results last Thursday morning, May 15th, 2025 and while actual EPS beat consensus by 5%. Ecommerce – now approaching 20% of total Walmart revenue – has finally turned profitable, which should definitely help margins over the next few years. Walmart Connect, the advertising business, grew 31% in the US and was up 50% “across markets” per the conference call.
Walmart Eliminating Roles on Technology and eCommerce Fulfillment Teams
Walmart plans to cut 1,500 corporate jobs in its technology, eCommerce fulfillment and advertising operations, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 21), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS, a Walmart spokesperson declined to comment on the report.
Along with price hikes, here's how else Walmart might maintain margins while navigating tariffs
Walmart Inc. plans to cut around 1,500 jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as the big-box chain tries to manage costs and accelerate decision-making amid broader efforts by retailers and consumers to navigate inflation and tariffs.
Walmart to Cut 1,500 Jobs
Walmart is planning layoffs in a restructuring aimed at managing its expenses and speeding up decision-making.
4 factors that help explain why Walmart and Home Depot are sending opposite signals on price hikes
Walmart said last week that it planned to raise prices over tariffs, opening the door for other retailers to follow suit. On Tuesday, Home Depot said it didn't plan to increase prices and would instead rely on other "levers.
Walmart Is Raising Prices. What Will Its Competitors Do?
Walmart plans to start increasing prices this month. Don't be surprised to see other retailers follow in its footsteps.
Why Walmart decided to say it would raise prices — and risk Trump's fury
Walmart's announcement on Thursday that it will hike some prices due to tariffs came at a risk — and led to a critical social media post by President Donald Trump. The big-box retailer's thinner margins, price-sensitive customers and desire to influence policymakers' decisions may have factored into its decision to speak out, according to retail analysts.
Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases
The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.
