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Walmart Is Quietly Becoming Amazon, Instacart & An AI Giant!

Walmart is changing far more than the names inside its executive offices. Kieran Shanahan, chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., is leaving his position and will be succeeded by Kyle Kinnard, currently chief operating officer of Walmart International. Shanahan, who joined Walmart’s former U.K. subsidiary Asda nearly three decades ago, will remain with the company as an adviser through January 31, 2027. His departure follows several senior-management changes since John Furner became Walmart’s companywide chief executive earlier this year, including new leadership appointments across Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The timing is notable because Walmart is simultaneously expanding artificial intelligence, accelerating delivery, automating its supply chain and investing aggressively in lower prices. The company is also building higher-margin businesses around advertising, memberships, third-party sellers and fulfillment.