Walmart, the country’s largest private employer, on Friday announced the launch of Manager Academy, a weeklong training program focused on instilling the retail giant’s “culture and values.” This year ...

The retailer brings about 2,000 managers a year to its headquarters to discuss how to relate to workers and customers, part of a U.S. corporate trend. By Jordyn Holman Reporting from Bentonville, Ark.

Walmart is creating a new program to fast-track recent college graduates into store manager positions — salaried roles that pay upwards of $200,000 a year. Facing a competitive labor market, Walmart ...