Wal-Mart Expands Marketing Department

In an unprecedented hiring spree, Wal-Mart CMO John Fleming, who works with a budget nearing $1 billion, plans to increase the marketing team of 200 by 30 percent, adding up to 60 people, writes AdAge. Stephen Quinn, senior VP-marketing, will oversee the creation of three new departments: brand management, a category marketing group and an insight and customer strategy group.