Walmart has announced it is to cut 1,500 jobs, mostly in technology, e-commerce and its advertising division Walmart Connect. Have the tech workers made themselves redundant?
“Shaping the future of retail”
“To accelerate our progress delivering the experiences that will define the future of retail, we must sharpen our focus”, the world’s largest retailer said somewhat cryptically in a memo that Reuters was able to quote. Walmart said it wants to reduce costs and make more efficient decisions by simplifying its organisational structure.
