How Christina Zhu turned Sam’s Club into Walmart’s unlikely growth engine in China

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What happened

Walmart China’s first native Chinese CEO is leaning on Sam’s Club, smaller portion sizes, and an ultrafast delivery network to drive growth in a strained consumer economy.

Key facts

  • Walmart China’s first native Chinese CEO is leaning on Sam’s Club, smaller portion sizes, and an ultrafast delivery network to drive growth in a strained consumer economy.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:22:32 UTC.

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