Walmart is about to make returns and refunds easier than ever.The big-box retailer Nike Lunarlon Womens , which came under fire last week when it announced it the decision to replace its "people greeter" positions, is eliminating the need for shoppers to wait in line at customer service desks. Instead, these services will be handled by the company's new "customer hosts," who will be provided the technology to process returns and issue refunds directly from Walmart's store entrances.At the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Wednesday, Walmart U.S. president and CEO Greg Foran told attendees that customers are "soon going to be able to do a refund right at the front door of the Walmart store.""We're not going to ask you to go to the service desk," he said. "The customer host [will have the] technology to do a refund for you right there, including cash."Walmart's shift from "people greeters" to "customer hosts" is expected to begin in late April and affect employees at 1 Womens Nike React ,000 stores across the country. (Employees affected by the new role have been given an extension in the company's 60-day transition period policy.)Foran also explained that the Bentonville, Ark.-based business is making improvements to its self-checkout service, among "all kinds of activity... to help us reduce shrinkage."The company has been making investments toward added convenience for customers, including curbside pickup and its "Check Out With Me" associates, who can process shoppers' purchases directly from mobile devices.Want more?What Walmart Is Doing to Address Social Backlash Over Greeter LayoffsWalmart, Target Partner With FedEx on Delivery Robots That Rival Amazon's ScoutWhy Walmart Is Winning Again Onitsuka Tiger has delivered some of the most iconic sneakers the marketplace has ever seen. And as of today, the brand’s fans in New York City have a new store to pick them up from.The heritage label opened its first-ever store in the U.S. today https://www.thetopsneaker.com/nike-zoom-women , a modern and minimalistic 1,100 square foot space in NYC’s trendy Soho neighborhood with metal fixtures and neon signage (including an eye-catching tiger at the cash wrap area).The door, which is located at 276 Lafayette Street, features three categories of footwear: Onitsuka Tiger’s heritage product, its high-end Nippon Made line that’s crafted in Japan and its more in the moment trend-focused products.The door also boasts product that’s sold exclusively at Onitsuka Tiger’s international flagships such as its ready-to-wear apparel line, accessories and children’s footwear.“When we were presented with the Lafayette Street space, we thought it was the opportune moment to build out a thorough concept store completely in line with our other flagships across the globe Nike ZoomX Womens ,” executive officer and head of Onitsuka Tiger Company Ryoji Shoda said in a statement. We’re very excited to bring this experience to our existing fans, but also to our new neighborhood and customers.”The store is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET and on Sundays from 11 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET.Although this is the first store to open stateside, the brand confirmed it’s not the only major move for Onitsuka Tiger that will be made in the U.S. this year. The label stated it would open its first U.S.-based office and showroom in the summer.Want more?Asics' New Running Shoe Is One of Its 'Most Important Innovations' EverVivienne Westwood Teases Sneaker Collab With AsicsWhat Does Asics Stand For?