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Walmart announces the return of Walmart+ Week, a members-only event running from April 28 through May 4, offering exclusive benefits and savings. The event celebrates the program's strong momentum, which has achieved double-digit growth and 180% year-on-year growth in same-day delivery.

Key benefits during the week include:

• 50¢ off per gallon at Exxon and Mobil stations
• Up to 2 free Burger King sandwiches daily with $1+ purchase
• 1 free Express Delivery
• $5 Walmart Cash for mobile scan & go orders over $15
• 6 months of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
• $10 Walmart Cash bonus for using multiple offers

The company reports delivering over 5 billion units last year, with same-day delivery now reaching 93% of U.S. households. To promote the event, Walmart+ has partnered with Beck Bennett as the 'Savings Whisperer' to help members maximize their benefits.

Walmart announces significant Easter savings across its stores, featuring a complete Easter meal priced lower than last year at under $6 per person for a table of eight. The meal includes a Marketside Boneless Spiral Cut Brown Sugar Ham, fresh produce, sides, and dessert, available through April 20.

The retailer is offering budget-friendly Easter baskets starting under $20, filled with candy, toys, and accessories. Customers can also find spring fashion items and seasonal décor, including flocked bunny decorations starting at $4.98 and various home accessories.

Shopping convenience is enhanced through one-click ordering, same-day pickup, and Express Delivery options. The company is also introducing -time seasonal treats from bettergoods, including plant-based Easter chocolates and gummies.

Sam's Club has launched its private brand Member's Mark golf ball to cater to the growing number of Millennial and Gen Z golfers, who now represent over 25% of U.S. golfers. The initiative aims to make golf more accessible by combining performance with affordability.

The new golf ball features a three-layer construction designed for players of all skill levels, including a core layer for maximizing distance, a mantle layer for accuracy, and a cover layer for short-game performance. The product includes enhanced features such as softer compression, higher ball speed, and a specialized dimple pattern for stable trajectory.

The Member's Mark golf balls are priced at $27.98 for a 24-pack and are part of a comprehensive collection that includes golf gloves and activewear. This launch aligns with Sam's Club's expanding young adult membership base, who prioritize physical health, fitness, family, and friendships more than previous generations.

Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) has expanded its partnership with Feeding America through Walmart's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. For each specially marked bag of Garden Veggie™ Snacks sold at Walmart stores during March 2025, Hain will donate 10 cents to Feeding America, guaranteeing a minimum donation of $100,000 up to $250,000.

The initiative includes five Garden Veggie™ products available nationwide at Walmart stores and Walmart.com: Sea Salt and Zesty Ranch Straws (14 oz), and Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips in Nacho Cheese, Zesty Ranch, and Smoky BBQ (12 oz). This expansion builds upon Hain's 2024 participation, growing from four products across 1,200 stores to five products available in nearly all Walmart locations.

Walmart and Sam's Club have launched their 12th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, marking 20 years of partnership with Feeding America. Running March 1-31, 2025, this initiative has helped secure over 2 billion meals for people facing hunger in local communities.

The partnership has generated approximately $271 million in donations, including $177 million from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, and $95 million from customers and members. Since 2006, they have donated over 9 billion pounds of food to local food banks.

The campaign offers three ways to participate: purchasing participating products (generating donations of $0.10 per meal at Walmart and $0.50 at Sam's Club), donating at checkout, or contributing through Feeding America's campaign website. All donations remain local, supporting food banks within each store's community.

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced its leadership will participate in various investor events. Key details include:

• February 27: TD Cowen Beauty & Wellness Summit – Vinima Shekhar, VP of beauty merchandising, and Steph Wissink, SVP of investor relations, will attend meetings.
• March 4: Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference – Steph Wissink and Kary Brunner, senior director of investor relations, will attend meetings.
• March 6: Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference – Sravana Karnati, EVP of global technology platforms, will participate in meetings and a fireside chat at 12:45 p.m. CT, webcast live on Walmart’s investor relations website. A transcript will be available post-event.
• March 11: Citi Global Consumer & Retail Conference – Steph Wissink and Kary Brunner will attend meetings.
• March 12: Bank of America Consumer & Retail Conference – Steph Wissink and Kary Brunner will attend meetings.
• March 13: UBS Global Consumer & Retail Conference – Steph Wissink and Kary Brunner will attend meetings.
• April 9: Walmart Investment Community Meeting and Q&A session hosted by Walmart executives at 8:00 a.m. CT, webcast live on the investor relations website. A transcript will be available post-event.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has announced a 13% increase in its annual cash dividend for fiscal year 2026, raising it to $0.94 per share from $0.83 per share. The dividend will be distributed in four quarterly installments of $0.235 per share.

This marks Walmart's 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases, demonstrating the company's sustained business performance and confidence. The retail giant currently serves approximately 270 million customers weekly through more than 10,750 stores and eCommerce websites across 19 countries. Walmart reported fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion and employs about 2.1 million associates worldwide.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) reported strong Q4 FY25 results with revenue reaching $180.6 billion, up 4.1% (5.3% in constant currency). The company demonstrated robust performance with operating income increasing 8.3%, or 9.4% adjusted in constant currency, driven by higher gross margins and growth in membership income.

Key highlights include a 16% growth in global eCommerce sales, particularly in store-fulfilled pickup & delivery and U.S. marketplace, despite timing impacts from Flipkart's Big Billion Days event. The global advertising business showed impressive growth of 29%, with Walmart Connect in the U.S. growing 24%.

For the full year, revenue reached $681.0 billion, up 5.1% (5.6% in constant currency), with the global advertising business growing 27% to $4.4 billion. The company announced a significant 13% dividend increase to $0.94 per share, marking the largest increase in over a decade. Walmart also completed the acquisition of VIZIO and maintained healthy inventory levels with a 2.8% global increase.

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has announced it will host its fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 earnings conference call on February 20, 2025, at 7 a.m. CST. The event will be webcast live through the corporate website, with earnings results and related materials to be released at 6 a.m. CST on the same day.

The company currently serves approximately 255 million customers and members weekly through roughly 10,500 stores across 19 countries. Walmart reported fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion and employs about 2.1 million associates worldwide, maintaining its position as a leading omnichannel retailer focused on helping customers save money through its tech-powered, people-led approach.