A once-unthinkable C-suite appointment solidifies Walmart’s new identity as a tech company

Good morning. This week will bring big changes to the largest company in the world, Walmart Inc. Feb. 1 will mark the retirement of Doug McMillon after a remarkable tenure and Day 1 for his replacement, John Furner. But the company is also enacting other changes to its C-suite that make one thing quite clear: Walmart, a 64-year-old retailer, now sees itself as a tech company. Incoming Walmart U.S. CEO David Guggina, who is succeeding Furner atop the $500 billion domestic business, has no experience running ...