There are 17 article(s) tagged Walmart:

• August 2022

  • Local couple lands Walmart distribution deal

    Chris and Regina Moore of Chef Flavas recently pitched their spinach artichoke dip at Walmart’s annual Open Call, resulting in a distribution deal with the major retailer.

    By Christin Yates August 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • Tax breaks helped lure Walmart fulfillment center to Olive Branch

    The company signed on for the Advantage Jobs rebate program offered by the state of Mississippi, and Olive Branch officials expect to offer a tax incentive, too.

    By Toni Lepeska January 23, 2022

• August 2021

  • Lenny’s opening its first Walmart location

    Lenny’s started in Bartlett in 1998 and now is expanding its brand as it opens inside the Walmart store on Winchester this week.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 10, 2021

• March 2021

  • Here’s everywhere you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Memphis area

    This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2021

• February 2021

  • Walmart stores to offer vaccine as early as Wednesday

    Vaccine distribution will begin this week at Walmart locations across Shelby County, some as early as Wednesday.

    By Daja E. Henry February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • One-dose shot offers good protection, new hope against virus

    J&J said its vaccine works consistently in a broad range of people: A third of participants were over age 60, and more than 40% had other illnesses putting them at risk of severe COVID-19, including obesity, diabetes and HIV.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff January 29, 2021

  • Walmart will offer COVID-19 vaccines in Shelby County

    Eleven Walmart stores are participating in Shelby County.

    By Jane Roberts January 29, 2021

• August 2020

  • ‘Stuff the Bus’ goes virtual to provide school supplies for children in need

    The collaboration between Walmart and the Salvation Army has lasted for more than 30 years to meet community needs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2020

• May 2020

  • Major retailers close some stores amid protests, but not in Memphis area

    No Memphis stores The Daily Memphian called on have closed due to protest unrest.

    By The Associated Press, Abigail Warren May 31, 2020

  • FedEx sees no impact from announced protest by workers

    FedEx said an announced national job action against several companies in the e-commerce and shipping businesses had "no impact" on operations Friday.

    By Wayne Risher May 01, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    39

    Shelby County

    2

    • Shelby County Schools closing district office
    • Public urged to avoid council meeting
    • Some Walmart stores adjust hours
    • Libraries, community centers to close
    • YMCA branches to remain open
    • Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
    • One Kroger store affected

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

  • FedEx chief dishes on coronavirus in Fox News interview

    FedEx chairman Frederick W. Smith discussed operating worldwide during a pandemic in a Fox News interview Wednesday.

    By Wayne Risher March 19, 2020

  • Grocers adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

    Numerous grocers are adjusting their hours and increasing cleaning efforts to protect customers and employees from COVID-19. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 17, 2020

• July 2019

  • Gunman fired from Southaven Walmart as employees, community recover

    Walmart and the Southaven community dealt Wednesday with the aftermath of Tuesday's fatal shooting of two employees at the store by a disgruntled employee. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 31, 2019

  • Suspended Southaven Walmart worker charged with murder in two deaths

    An employee of the Southaven Walmart who had been suspended recently returned Tuesday morning and fatally shot the store manager and another employee before wounding a police officer, authorities said.

    By Yolanda Jones July 31, 2019

• January 2019

  • Pharmacy companies may face penalties for failing to meet ‘partial-fill’ rule

    The state Legislature could take action in 2019 to penalize pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies for failing to comply with Tennessee's new "partial-fill" law designed to cut opioid abuse.

    By Sam Stockard January 14, 2019

• December 2018

  • Pork rind toss, blind-folded gift wrap contest key Memphis Made Games at Walmart

    If you buy a tub of whipped topping, a plastic toy, fried pork rinds or gift wrap at Walmart, you may be contributing to a paycheck for a Memphis-area worker.

    By Wayne Risher December 07, 2018