Walmart

An annual look at retail’s top power players and the percentage of the massive retail market they control.

HanesBrands has named Stephen Bratspies its new CEO, replacing the retiring Gerald Evans.

The new lead brings e-commerce, omnichannel innovation and retail digitization experience to the role, letting the interim CEO shift back to global chief commercial officer of the CPG giant.

In addition expanding its digital capabilities to accommodate the consumer shift to e-commerce, the company is also exploring third-party relationships to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Panasonic’s recent equity investment in Blue Yonder gives it a 20% minority ownership stake and one seat on the Blue Yonder board of directors.

Progressive Grocer released its annual ranking of food and consumables retailers, and this year’s list looks a little different. 

The chief marketing officer role has been vacant since Barbara Messing departed in August 2019.

Walmart has begun requiring store, distribution and fulfillment center associates to wear masks at both its Walmart and Sam’s Club locations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.