Like every person in the world, I was never going to do what my parents did ... Clearly, that did not work out.' ...

Furner started at Walmart in 1993, and currently oversees the most important segment of the company’s business.

McMillon, who started at Walmart as an hourly worker, is credited with transforming the company into a digital powerhouse.

Walmart said Doug McMillon will be replaced on Feb. 1, 2026, by John Furner, head of Walmart's U.S. operations.

John Furner started working for Walmart in 1993. His career with the company has spanned the globe, positioning him to take ...

Walmart’s next CEO will have to prove that an old-school retailer can think like a tech firm without losing its soul.

The company named John Furner, chief of the company’s U.S. business, its next chief executive, starting Feb. 1.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year after more than a decade at the helm, capping a period when he reshaped the ...