Walmart CEO Doug McMillon stated this week that artificial intelligence will impact “literally every job” in the company, as the retail giant braces for a major transformation in its workforce. Speaking at a workforce conference in Bentonville, Arkansas, McMillon said the company plans to maintain its current headcount of approximately 2.1 million employees globally, even as AI significantly alters job functions, required skills, and day-to-day responsibilities.
The United States' lone amoxicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate manufacturer, USAntibiotics, announced a collaboration with Walmart and McKesson to provide domestically manufactured antibiotics.
A disabled Army veteran and former Walmart employee has filed a federal lawsuit against the retail giant, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after reporting sexual harassment by a transgender coworker in the men’s restroom. The suit, filed August 28 in the U.S. District Court for Colorado, accuses Walmart of religious discrimination and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Walmart on Saturday, demanding the retail giant absorb the costs of his administration's tariffs instead of passing them on to consumers.