Walmart has made a series of leadership changes at its US stores and Sam’s Club operations, including appointing a new chief merchandising officer for its core domestic business. Scott McCall becomes chief merchandising officer As reported by Talk Business and Politics, Scott McCall is appointed as the retailer’s new chief merchandising officer. Steve Bratspies, who has held the role for th...

We’ve been out at NRF’s Retail Show in New York, the largest retail technology event globally. Here’s our view on how the tech landscape is evolving. 1. Technology firms are focusing on helping retailers be better operators Given the scale of the event, technology providers covering the entire supply chain from distribution and logistics through to customer apps and shopper loyalty were pre...

Target’s holiday sales came in below expectations, with the company citing weaknesses in key non-food categories. Slowing store and digital sales Over the combined November/December period, Target’s comparable store sales increased 1.4%, below expectations. Having delivered comp sales of 4.5% in Q3, and a strong performance up to that point on the bac of major investments in stores, digital a...