January 11: Opening Party
January 12–14: Conference & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | NYC
Executive Vice President, Walmart Stores U.S.
Walmart
Cedric Clark is executive vice president of store operations for Walmart U.S. In this role, he is responsible for running operations in more than 4,700 stores, serving customers on the front line and leading 1.2 million store associates to deliver on Walmart’s purpose of helping people save money so they can live better lives.
Cedric joined the company in 2002 as a sporting goods associate. Over the next 13 years, he worked in various Walmart U.S. roles across the country, including but not limited to market asset protection manager, regional operations support director and regional general manager. As regional vice president of the greater Chicago area, he provided strategic leadership direction for over 40 thousand associates.
In 2015, Cedric stepped away from Walmart to serve as vice president of operations for PetSmart. Two years later, he re-joined Walmart as regional vice president, South Central, Sam’s Club. He most recently served as senior vice president of the East business unit for Walmart U.S.
Cedric is a graduate of Washington State University with a degree in Communication and Media Studies.
12:00pm - 12:30pm
River Pavilion, ReturnPro Stage
Discover how Walmart is leveraging cutting-edge digital shelf systems and labels (DSLs) to enhance the associate and customer experience, as they shop both instore and online. Hear firsthand about the program’s success and Walmart’s vision for expanding DSLs to thousands of stores. Plus, understand how Walmart is deploying DSLs to streamline operations - boosting associate productivity with automated price updates, while reducing manual tasks and ensuring pricing accuracy.
What does this mean for the consumer? A more seamless shopping experience both instore and online. This session will provide valuable insights into how these technological advancements are ensuring that both associates and customers benefit from a smarter, more responsive store environment. We’ll also cover the transformative impact these digital solutions have on store operations.