Walmart News Today (Nov. 7, 2025): Re‑Grand Openings Across the U.S., Salvation Army Partnership, and Thanksgiving Price Debate

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7 November 2025

Published: November 7, 2025

Walmart’s Nov. 7 news roundup: store re‑grand openings in multiple states, Salvation Army holiday donation match, and Thanksgiving basket in the spotlight.

Key takeaways

Store of the Future rollouts hit new milestones today with re‑grand openings in Connecticut and community ribbon‑cuttings across several U.S. cities. ^[1]
Holiday giving: Walmart and The Salvation Army launched a national donation‑matching push, including up to $1.5M in total matches across two initiatives. ^[2]
Thanksgiving basket continues to shape the price narrative: Walmart’s curated meal is marketed at ~$4 per person (10 people for ~$40), though item counts differ from last year. ^[3]
Investor notes: Fresh 13F‑based headlines flagged incremental fund moves in WMT ahead of Walmart’s Nov. 20 earnings release. ^[4]

Store operations: Re‑grand openings showcase Walmart’s “Store of the Future”

Walmart’s sweeping remodel program reached new waypoints today. In Connecticut, the Milford (1365 Boston Post Rd.) and Putnam (625 School St.) Supercenters held re‑grand openings highlighting refreshed layouts, tech upgrades and expanded assortments—part of the retailer’s “Store of the Future” initiative announced last year. Local dignitaries joined ribbon cuttings, and long‑tenured associates were recognized. ^[5]

Beyond Connecticut, chambers and civic groups marked today’s refreshed‑store celebrations in cities including Blaine, MN; Livonia, MI; Del Rio, TX; and Westminster, CO, underscoring how Walmart is sequencing remodel rollouts community by community. ^[6]

Holiday giving: Walmart + The Salvation Army widen access to support

The Salvation Army announced that Walmart will match Holiday Meal Donation add‑ons on Walmart.com up to $500,000 through Dec. 24, and will also match online/app Round‑Up donations up to $1 million from Dec. 2–24. Red Kettles return to Walmart and Sam’s Club stores Nov. 15–Dec. 24, with Angel Tree options in stores and online. The partners framed the effort as a response to elevated needs heading into the holidays. ^[7]

Thanksgiving price narrative: Walmart’s $40 basket is back—and in the headlines

As shoppers comparison‑hunt for holiday groceries, Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving basket—designed to feed 10 for about $40 (roughly $4 per person)—continues to drive conversation after the retailer positioned this year’s bundle as about 25% lower than 2024. ^[8]

That messaging spilled into politics late Thursday when President Donald Trump cited Walmart’s promotion while arguing prices are down this year. ABC News noted the bundle helps lower the headline cost but includes fewer total items than last year, a reminder that basket composition matters when making apples‑to‑apples comparisons. ^[9]

What’s trending in the aisles: A Walmart‑exclusive oddity

Seasonal attention‑getters are landing fast: Kraft’s limited‑time Apple Pie‑flavored Mac & Cheese—a quirky, Walmart‑exclusive item blending sweet spices into the classic—hit pop‑culture radars this week as a $1.50 box option for holiday tables. ^[10]

Investor snapshot: Quiet filings, big date ahead

With peak holiday events starting next week, investor news today was incremental: 13F‑based notes flagged position changes by Texas Yale Capital Corp. and Sustainable Insight Capital Management in Walmart shares. While such moves are small in the context of WMT’s market cap, they add to the pre‑earnings tape. Walmart reports Q3 FY2026 on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 a.m. CT. ^[11]

What to watch next

Black Friday cadence: Walmart’s Deal Events kick off Nov. 14 (with early online access windows for Walmart+ members), bridging into Cyber Monday. Expect merchandising around value, fast fulfillment, and app‑led shopping. ^[12]
Earnings on Nov. 20: Guidance and commentary on price perception, store remodel ROI, and omnichannel engagement will set the tone for the heart of the holiday quarter. ^[13]

Attribution & methodology

This article compiles same‑day developments (Nov. 7, 2025) and late‑evening items from the prior news cycle that materially shaped Walmart’s narrative today, corroborated through local reporting, official partner releases, and corporate pages. Primary sources include CT Insider for store reopenings; The Salvation Army’s PR Newswire release for donation‑matching details; Reuters and Walmart Corporate for Thanksgiving basket pricing; ABC News for context on claims about holiday costs; People for trending Walmart‑exclusive products; and Walmart Corporate’s Events page for earnings timing. ^[14]

Ticker: NYSE: WMT | Category: Retail & Consumer | Tags: Walmart, Black Friday, Salvation Army, Thanksgiving, Store of the Future, WMT Earnings

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References

1. www.ctinsider.com, 2. www.prnewswire.com, 3. www.reuters.com, 4. www.marketbeat.com, 5. www.ctinsider.com, 6. business.metronorthchamber.org, 7. www.prnewswire.com, 8. www.reuters.com, 9. abcnews.go.com, 10. people.com, 11. www.marketbeat.com, 12. corporate.walmart.com, 13. corporate.walmart.com, 14. www.ctinsider.com

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