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

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

Incoming Walmart chief executive John Furner started at the mega retailer as an hourly employee stocking shelves. Now, the ...

Furner’s Walmart roots are deep. He grew up in Arkansas and his father, Steve, worked for Walmart for most of his adult life, ...

By Siddharth Cavale -In 2020, as COVID-19 raged, John Furner - then chief of Walmart's largest U.S. division - consulted ...

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is inching down this morning after its longtime chief executive, Doug McMillon, said he’ll retire in ...

Walmart (WMT) announced Friday that its CEO, Doug McMillon, will retire on Jan. 31, 2026, after a more than 10-year run ...

McMillon will step down from the top position in January after more than four decades at the company. He will remain as an ...

The head of the company's U.S. discount business is taking the top job from Doug McMillon who cemented Walmart's place in the ...

US retail chain Walmart has appointed John Furner as its next president and CEO, effective from 1 February 2026. Furner will replace Doug McMillon, who has been at the helm since 2014. McMillon will ...

Walmart's longtime top executive will step down as the retail giant picks a new leader to guide it through major ...

Walmart is undergoing a significant leadership change as CEO Doug McMillon prepares to retire on January 31, 2026. John ...