AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Huddle with John Furner
Biggest Quarter Ever
Feb 17, 2022
Tom Ward, EVP and Chief eCommerce Officer, talks about achieving the biggest quarter ever. They discuss the growth of the eCommerce business, converting stores into hybrid locations, and the importance of in-person shopping and online fulfillment. Other topics include customer behavior, last mile delivery, and adapting to meet evolving customer needs in the retail industry.
10:06
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Walmart achieved its biggest quarter ever with $105 billion in sales, driven by a 70% growth in e-commerce over the past two years.
- Walmart recognizes the evolving needs of customers and aims to connect different points of convenience, such as in-store shopping, curbside pickup, and delivery, to further enhance their shopping experience.
Deep dives
Impressive sales growth and shift in consumer behavior
The podcast highlights the impressive sales growth of Walmart, reaching 105 billion in the last quarter. It discusses the significant shift in consumer behavior over the past two years, with a 70% growth in e-commerce. The episode acknowledges the challenges posed by the pandemic, including stockpiling, transitioning back to in-store shopping, and the unprecedented supply chain challenges. However, the team at Walmart successfully overcame these challenges and achieved exceptional performance in fulfillment centers, stores, and distribution centers.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode