I ncoming Walmart chief executive John Furner started at the mega retailer as an hourly employee stocking shelves. Now, the largest U.S. company by revenue is counting on him to guide it through its next chapter.

Doug McMillon, who will exit in January, has steered the retail giant to new heights through a pandemic, high inflation and political upheaval.

John Furner started working for Walmart in 1993. His career with the company has spanned the globe, positioning him to take the top job next year.

Like every person in the world, I was never going to do what my parents did ... Clearly, that did not work out.'

Walmart’s run as America’s largest retailer appeared to be in jeopardy when Doug McMillon became Walmart’s chief executive 11 years ago.

Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, is embarking on the biggest workforce transformation in its history—one that will reshape every single job across its 2.1 million-strong staff. Announced by CEO Doug McMillon this November,

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Walmart (WMT) reports results for the quarter ended October 2025. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture,