🎙️ Walmart is doubling down on store leadership—while pulling back on corporate perks.
In this week's podcast, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga break down Walmart’s new pay structure, which allows regional store managers to earn over $600,000 a year, and what it says about the future of retail careers. Will this encourage more long-term investment in store leadership or create a growing divide between HQ and in-store employees?
🔹 [0:00] – Walmart boosts store leadership pay—why now?
🔹 [1:15] – The real role of a Walmart regional manager & why they deserve this pay
🔹 [2:45] – Walmart is cutting back on corporate perks—smart move or imbalance?
🔹 [4:10] – How does this compare to store leadership pay at Target & other retailers?
🔹 [6:00] – Will this improve employee retention & career development?
🔹 [7:30] – Should other retailers follow Walmart’s lead in prioritizing store investment?
💬 What do you think—is this a step in the right direction for retail careers? Comment below!
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