Asda’s £1B Tech Divorce: When Breaking Up with Walmart Takes Longer Than a Royal Wedding!
Breaking up might be hard to do, but it’s a billion-pound challenge for Asda. As they untangle tech ties with Walmart, delays stretch into four years. Key players exit while the “divorce” saga continues, proving that separating retail giants is anything but a clean cut.
Hot Take:
Who knew breaking up with Walmart would be as complicated as trying to leave a cult? Asda’s tech divorce is the gift that keeps on giving—or taking, in this case, with a price tag that could fund a small country. Get your popcorn ready because this tech soap opera is far from over!
Key Points:
- Asda’s tech separation from Walmart has ballooned to nearly £1 billion, with delays pushing completion to late 2025.
- The company’s CIO Carl Dawson and VP of Digital and Technology Rob Barnes are exiting amid the ongoing tech saga.
- Project Future aims to create separate IT systems but has faced multiple extensions and setbacks.
- Asda has moved from Walmart’s SAP ERP system to Microsoft Azure’s S/4HANA.
- The supermarket giant is now focusing on converting IT systems at smaller sites before tackling larger stores.
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