As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back
Asian Americans have been facing a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago. A rash of crimes victimizing elderly Asian Americans in the last two months has renewed outcry for more attention from politicians and the media. A recent wave of attacks on elderly Asian Americans — including the death of an 84-year-old San Francisco man — has fueled worries that hostilities have only worsened. AdA rash of crimes victimizing elderly Asian Americans in the past two months has renewed outcry for more attention from politicians and the media. Ad“Our work to address anti-Asian racism is inextricably tied to fighting anti-Black racism,” Choi said.
Walmart shares fall on earnings miss, retailer sees sales growth slowing in coming year
Shares were down nearly 6% Thursday morning, as investors reacted to the retailer's warning that it expects sales to moderate this year. It said earnings per share will decline, but will range flat to slightly higher after excluding divestitures. The big-box retailer has benefited from pandemic trends, as Americans buy more groceries, cleaning products and other essentials. He said it will step up investments to adjust to the significant ways the pandemic has transformed the retail business. For example, he said Walmart will spend on automation to speed up the number of curbside pickup orders it can fill.
cnbc.comWalmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines in Texas, including San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – One San Antonio Walmart pharmacy will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines starting Friday, according to a news release from the company. The Walmart located at 5555 De Zavala Road will be one of several locations across the nation that will begin to vaccinate residents through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. In total, more than 1,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin to receive allotments of the vaccine. Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine can schedule an appointment via the Walmart and Sam’s Club websites once appointments are available, according to the news release. “We want to help the country re-open, but we can only achieve that through widespread COVID-19 vaccination.
Walgreens' new CEO Roz Brewer on bias in the C-suite: 'When you’re a Black woman, you get mistaken a lot'
Prior to joining Starbucks in 2017, Brewer spent five years as the CEO of Sam's Club, which is owned by Walmart. As a longtime executive in corporate America, she's spoken openly about the bias and challenges she's faced as one of very few Black women in the C-suite. In this new role, she will be the only Black woman currently serving as a Fortune 500 CEO, and just the third Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 firm in history. "When you're a Black woman, you get mistaken a lot," she said during a 2018 speech at her alma mater Spelman College, which is an all-women HBCU. Sometimes people assume you're in the wrong place, and all I can think in the back of my head is, 'No, you're in the wrong place.'"
cnbc.comTribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus
That means losing elders to the virus could wipe out irreplaceable pieces of culture. Concern for elders is also apparent in the tribe's COVID-19 vaccine-distribution plans. Roy Boney Jr., who manages a Cherokee language program, said the vast majority of Cherokee speakers are elders. Pequot elders play an important role in the effort to revive the tribe's language, which is no longer widely spoken. Karen Ketcher was among 28 Cherokee Nation elders who have died from the coronavirus.
Doordash partners with Sam's Club on same-day prescription deliveries
DoorDash announced Friday it is launching a partnership with Sam's Club to provide same-day prescription delivery service to patients across the U.S. The deal involves 500 Sam's Club locations in 41 states, and is implemented through Drive, the platform DoorDash offers to businesses looking to integrate delivery into their own platforms. In this case, customers who want to access the service will have to request it through the wholesale club directly, and both members and non-members of Sam's Club can take advantage of same-day delivery. DoorDash Chief Operating Officer Christopher Payne said expanding beyond food delivery has always been part of the company's mission, but the pandemic highlighted the urgency of same-day delivery. However, with the delivery space shifting quickly and companies adding new partners, Payne said, DoorDash is always looking ahead.
cnbc.comSmaller hams, downsized desserts: Sam's Club adds petite packs as Americans plan smaller holiday gatherings during pandemic
This holiday season, however, the Walmart-owned warehouse club is shrinking the size of some foods to better fit Americans' plans for scaled-down holiday celebrations during the coronavirus pandemic. Megan Crozier, Sam's Club's chief merchandising officer, said the retailer added smaller packs during the pandemic as Americans' routines changed. She said the petite packs sold well, so Sam's Club decided to keep them and make holiday-themed additions. These steps come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge Americans to make smart choices this holiday season. "You can go through your holiday shopping list, and those are going to be offered in smaller sizes," he said.
cnbc.comWalmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks
Last week, Starbucks announced that customers who visit its company-owned café locations in the U.S. will be required to wear face coverings. Costco Wholesale Club was one of the first major retailers to require face coverings for customers at all of its stores. “I think Walmart's decision will give cover to other retailers to require masks," said Michael J. Hicks, an economist at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Social media is full of videos capturing clashes between those who are asked to wear masks, and employees who are under orders to make sure people wear them. About half of U.S. states require masks in public places, according to the RILA.
Sams Club to offer curbside pickup nationwide
SAN ANTONIO Get ready to have your bulk grocery order from Sams Club loaded directly into your vehicle without ever stepping foot inside the warehouse. Sams Club is launching curbside pickup nationwide with the service expected to be available at all 597 club locations by the end of June, according to a press release. KSAT reached out to a spokesperson for the company and confirmed that Sams Club will offer curbside pickup across all its clubs as of June 23. Upon arrival to the club, members will use one of the designated pickup spots, and a Sams Club associate will load items into their cars. Curbside pickup hours for Plus members will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Walmart will require all associates to wear masks or other face coverings at work
Walmart and Sam's Club will require their approximately 1.5 million U.S.-based associates to wear masks or other face coverings beginning on Monday, according to a memo sent by the CEOs of Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club, a Walmart division. The retailers will also encourage customers to wear face coverings, according to the memo, which is dated Friday. "We have evolved our policy on face coverings from optional to mandatory as public health guidance has shifted," Furner and McLay wrote. Read more: Walmart employee's family files wrongful death lawsuit after man dies of coronavirus complicationsThe financial crisis caused by Covid-19 has also led to an onslaught of new job applicants. "With this knowledge, we believe it is simply in everyone's best interest to use masks or face coverings to curb the spread of this disease," they wrote.
cnbc.comStocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, Slack, WPP, SAP, J&J, Roku & more
Slack Technologies Slack said it had more than 12 million active daily users during September, up 37% from a year ago. WPP, Omnicom The ad giants are among U.S.-traded advertising stocks that could be impacted today after French rival Publicis cut its full-year sales outlook. Ford's China sales had fallen by about 36% in the first quarter and about 22% in the second quarter. Roku Roku was upgraded by RBC Capital to "outperform" from "sector perform." Fastenal The maker of construction and industrial supplies reported quarterly profit of 37 cents per share, 2 cents a share above estimates.
cnbc.comWalmart's US president Greg Foran to depart, with Sam's Club CEO John Furner taking over
Walmart said Thursday that its president and CEO in the U.S., Greg Foran, is stepping down, to be replaced by the head of its wholesale Sam's Club business, John Furner. Foran is leaving to become CEO at Air New Zealand Limited, the company said in a press release. "John has done a fantastic job at Sam's Club, and he will continue the momentum we have in Walmart U.S.," CEO Doug McMillon said in a statement. Walmart said it will name Furner's successor as president and CEO of Sam's Club at a later date. He became Sam's Club CEO two years ago.
cnbc.comWalmart's Sam's Club launches health care pilot to members
The telehealth program will introduce patients to a new form of care in which people can be diagnosed and treated without talking to or seeing the doctor. Patients who click on the 98point6 app first tell their symptoms to a chatbot or automated assistant that uses artificial intelligence. The information then gets passed along to a doctor for diagnosis and treatment, often just through secure messaging.
chicagotribune.comSam's Club offers chip card to prevent fraud
Sam's Club offers chip card to prevent fraud Most U.S. credit cards use decades-old technology. It is easy to hack and leaves customers vulnerable to fraud, but now Sam's Club is the first major US retailer to embed microchips in credit cards to combat thieves. Paula Reid reports from Sterling, Virginia.
cbsnews.comWalmart gets into the used video game business
Walmart gets into the used video game business You can soon start trading in your used video games at Walmart stores. But there's one catch: You won't get cash -- instead you'll get credit to buy merchandise at Walmart and Sam's Club stores or on the retailer's website.
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