(CNBC)
- Walmart said it plans to spend an additional $350 billion on products made, assembled or grown in the U.S. over the next decade.
- In a corporate blog post, Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said the decision will benefit the environment and the U.S. economy by sourcing goods closer to customers and creating demand for jobs.
- The retailer is launching a program to bring together stakeholders, such as suppliers and government officials, to discuss how to eliminate barriers and increase U.S. manufacturing.
