Coronavirus leads Walmart to hire 5,000 workers per day
Walmart will begin taking the temperatures of its workers when they report to work.
Walmart to start coronavirus temperature checks, health screenings for workers
Walmart said it would start taking the temperature of its employees before the start of their shift and ask them basic health screening questions.
Chipotle joins Starbucks, Amazon with coronavirus pay bump
The pay bump expresses “our appreciation for those who are willing and able to continue working during this time,” the brand’s CEO said.
Walmart installs coronavirus floor decals to keep people apart
Over the next few days, the world's largest retailer will be placing floor decals placed six feet apart at the entrances and in checkout lanes of its stores.
Kraft Heinz talks with Amazon, Walmart daily to speed food deliveries
Kraft Heinz speaks daily with Amazon.com and Walmart Inc, hoping to speed up deliveries as customers worldwide stay home and shop online to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kraft Heinz's CEO said on Friday.
Amazon, Walmart among companies hiring during coronavirus
Large retailers are paying workers more and hiring quickly to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus leads Walmart to offer cash bonus for US employees working during pandemic
Walmart also said it will hire 150,000 new associates through the end of May to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers.
Coronavirus leads Walmart to set special time for senior shopping
Walmart has announced it will adjust its hours beginning Thursday.
Walmart upgraded again as coronavirus buoys grocers
Credit Suisse raised its price target for the shares to $127 from $115.
Ex-Walmart CEO says coronavirus may make limiting supplies necessary
Fmr. Walmart CEO Bill Simon suggested people should be responsible and limit the amount of supplies they purchase from retailers.
Trump declares a national emergency — what you need to know
President Trump announced Friday that he is declaring a national emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and part of his plan is tapping into the resources of companies like Google and Walmart
Walmart CEO says hand sanitizer may be scarce 'for some time'
Walmart CEO and president Doug McMillon pointed to stressed supply chains as to why the shortages are happening nationwide.
Amazon to give paid sick leave to coronvirus-infected employees
Amazon offering two weeks of paid leave to all employees diagnosed with COVID-19.
Walmart reveals coronavirus emergency leave policy for all U.S. employees
The retail giant sent a memo to its 1.5 million U.S. employees Tuesday laying out three potential situations where the leave policy applies.
Walmart creates "COVID-19 emergency leave policy"
Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allowing them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus.
Walmart combines grocery, regular mobile apps into one
Walmart announced Friday that it will be combining its grocery app and its regular app on a rolling basis.
Blue Bell ice cream licker in Texas sentenced
D’Adrien Anderson, 24, also was sentenced to an additional six-month jail term probated for two years and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $1,565 in restitution to Blue Bell Creameries.
Facebook, Amazon each have a worker in Seattle with coronavirus
Microsoft is asking its King County, Washington employees to work from home if possible through March 25
Walmart plans to compete with Amazon Prime
The program would reportedly have perks that Amazon can't match
Walmart developing Amazon Prime competitor, Walmart+
The project could launch as soon as March.