Companies with good merchandising can and will still outperform, but this is going to be a case of relative outperformance – it’s tough out there, and it’s not likely to get easier soon.

On Herrman’s watch, the company has expanded its operations overseas, opened thousands of new locations, and consistently made good merchandising decisions.

This new AI tool helps Walmart’s merchandising team plan what’s in stores The new internal AI tool helps Walmart’s merchandising team analyze sales, pricing, and inventory faster than ever.