Key Highlights
- Her business acumen and savviness led her to substantive promotions, her prior one being Chief Merchant in 2023.
- In the position, she oversaw what products stocked Walmart’s shelves, curating the options for customers while granting new opportunities for growing businesses.
- Three years later, she has taken on her biggest role yet as CEO of Sam’s Club.
- The membership club is the more exclusive shopping option for Walmart loyalists, offering bulk options for families with bigger budgets and, often, more mouths to feed.
- Given her experience implementing higher-end items to Walmart’s inventory, and thus enticing higher-earning shoppers, Watkins will get the chance to further prove her expertise as an official CEO.