Walmart has had a year for the record books. The company’s stock is up a sizzling 80% this year. Its financial performance has been beyond impressive given Walmart’s size. And Walmart continues to out-perform key retail rivals such as Target. It’s for these reasons Walmart has secured the 2024 Yahoo Finance Company of the Year award. Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi sat down with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to learn more about the company’s growth plans, and what keeps the long-time CEO up at night. He says Walmart is truly firing on all cylinders. But can Walmart stay super dominant in the years to come as Amazon gets even stronger and others in retail mount comebacks? Sozzi welcomes retail and supply chain expert Brittain Ladd on Opening Bid for an in-depth discussion on the future of the world’s largest retailer.

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens.

Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at http://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/.

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00:00-Brittain Ladd on Opening Bid

02:00-Walmarts big 2024 year

04:00-Walmart vs their competitors

08:00-How Walmart might incorporate tech

14:40-Walmart pulls back DEI initiatives

21:00-HOT TAKE

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Brittain Ladd has 20 years of experience in supply chain management and logistics. Brittain is currently the Fractional COO at BCL Consulting and is recognized as a leading expert on the topic of growing the market for micro-fulfillment. His prior experience includes work at Amazon, Deloitte, Dell and the Michaels Companies. 

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