Walmart: Supply chain spending set to ‘peak’ next 2 years, CEO says

This story was originally published on Supply Chain Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Supply Chain Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Walmart's capital investments in its supply chain will "probably peak this year and next year," with the company's increasing use of automation being a component of that spending, President and CEO John Furner said on an earnings call Thursday. In the U.S., 23 of Walmart's 42 regional distribution centers are in the process of being retrofi ...