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You may have noticed the Bakery in your local Walmart looks a little different these days! We’ve introduced new display tables in more than 200 of our stores, replacing our previous set-up. This new, visually appealing layout means it’s easier for customers to track down their favourite croissant or go-to muffin, and for associates to stock the displays. This layout change, along with improving our bakery product offering, is part of our Future Operating Model strategy. This team is focused on simplifying for the future and will continue to make changes to improve the experience for our customers, associates, and overall business. More to come!
Meet Maggie Bobinski, our Senior Manager, Technology Portfolio! Maggie will celebrate her 10-year anniversary with Walmart in May. Before joining Walmart, Maggie says she changed jobs every two years – she was always on the lookout for a place that felt like “home.” At Walmart, Maggie says she feels inspired by the company’s dedication to integrity and service to the customer. She also values how Walmart champions the career development of associates. “There aren’t many places in this industry that you can say promotes internal moves and hires for the sake of an employee’s continuous learning and growth," Maggie says. "The fact that I’ve had the ability to stay within one organization and still scale my career is why I continue to call this home.” Click below to learn more about tech careers at Walmart Canada!
We’re proud to announce Gonzalo Gebara has been named Walmart Canada’s President and CEO! Gonzalo’s appointment is effective Jan. 30, 2023, pending work authorization. Gonzalo joined Walmart in 2000, and has held roles across Finance, Strategy, Marketing and Operations, in positions of increasing responsibility. He has also worked with teams across multiple Walmart markets including the U.S., Argentina, and Chile. He was most recently the CEO of Walmart Chile, where he played an integral role in accelerating the company’s transformation, making life easier for customers and giving them access to buy what they need, where, when, and how they want to shop. “I’m very excited to be joining the Walmart Canada team,” Gonzalo says. “Walmart Canada has over 100,000 dedicated and talented associates and a strong foundation to build on. I look forward to working with our associates to continue to strengthen, innovate and grow our business in Canada.”
A big, festive feast is a cornerstone of holiday celebrations. But, we know this year has been challenging for many families due to rising costs. That’s why we’re excited to offer our customers a way to have this year’s holiday meal at last year’s price! We’re removing inflation on the key ingredients needed for a festive dinner this holiday season, so Canadians can feast with less worry and more merry! From Dec. 8 to 28, we’re offering last year’s prices on select holiday food items to help our customers enjoy a festive feast, from turkey to potatoes to ice cream. Pietro John Rollo, Walmart Canada’s Vice President of Food, shares how we’re working hard to keep prices low to help keep spirits high for the holidays. Click the link below to read more.
Our stores are filled with ordinary people doing extraordinary things for our customers and the community. Four of our associates were recognized by the RCMP with certificates of appreciation for helping rescue a missing six-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Florida. “Without their actions, that young boy could still be out there somewhere, missing from his family,” said Supt. Benoit Jolette. RCMP certificates are rarely given out to members of the public, but police say they wanted to show their appreciation to the associates who acted quickly to make a difference for the community. Thank you to Ajay Gabani, Sarthak Sojitra, Michele Lewis and Natasha Keeling for your selfless roles in helping police. Because of your courageous actions, a child has been reunited with his mother.
For Gregory Doucet, raising funds for Walmart Canada’s Spark a Miracle campaign is personal. The part-time greeter at our Maple, ON store was a longtime patient at Toronto’s The Hospital for Sick Children. Our Spark a Miracle Campaign raises funds for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), which supports children’s hospitals across Canada. Gregory was also one of CMN’s Champion children, sharing his story and serving as an ambassador for the cause. “I have a firsthand perspective and I am delighted to talk to people, to them about everything awesome about SickKids,” Gregory said. “A personal connection always makes a difference.” Click on the link below to read more about this year’s Spark a Miracle campaign and how you can support your local children’s hospital!
We’re expanding our beauty offering to create a more diverse assortment for our customers, while supporting businesses that are owned or led by historically marginalized groups. More than 300 new products will be added to our assortment through this initiative! “We want to make it easier than ever for new, emerging and smaller beauty and skincare brands to see their products on our shelves at Walmart Canada. During our first-ever Beauty Summit, we looked for brands that not only have a unique product offering but are also inclusive at their core,” says Rosslyn Barbuzzi, MBA, Senior Category Manager for Cosmetics at Walmart Canada. “We’re proud to be launching exciting new brands in-store and online this year, including some that are exclusive to Walmart and a number that are women, IBPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ owned and founded.” Click the link below to learn more!
Walmart Canada and TELUS Santé | TELUS Health are joining forces to provide our associates with comprehensive virtual health and wellbeing services! Our associates across Canada will be able to access a full suite of services from TELUS Health to support them on every step of their healthcare journey. Programs available to associates and their eligible dependents include: 🩺 Access to 24/7, on-demand virtual care from trusted clinicians, via text or video consultations. 💻 A digital platform that allows users to manage their physical and mental health, wellbeing, and work/life balance more easily. Dedicated care advocates that can help associates develop care plans incorporating both mental and physical health. 🥇 Friendly challenges with colleagues to help build healthier habits and set goals.
Alex Hurd, our VP of Health Services, is a dad of four! With so many school-aged kids in the house, he says Walmart’s health and pharmacy services are hugely important to his family. “That’s why Walmart isn’t just my employer – our family relies on our products, services and convenience,” Alex says. In this first-person piece, Alex writes about how Walmart is a one-stop shop for his family’s health and wellness needs.
An exciting day for our associates in Edmonton: today we opened our brand-new store at the Kingsway Mall! This is the first new store in Alberta since 2015 and replaces the Edmonton Westmount store. “We are bringing the best of Walmart Canada to Kingsway Mall. This new location has more space, more products, more services, and more options for our customers,” says Derreck Cuschieri, our VP of Operations for Western Canada. “Kingsway’s close proximity to downtown Edmonton will help more people save money so they can live better. We’re proud to be investing for growth in Edmonton while creating jobs for the community.” This new Supercentre will employ approximately 220 associates, including 120 who transferred from the Westmount store, and represents a $10 million investment in the community. Thank you to all our associates who brought their trademark energy and enthusiasm to today’s opening celebrations! We’re so excited to welcome our customers to this beautiful new store!
