Corporate-title inflation has crept into the workplace and is rising precipitously. Layoffs, hiring freezes and concerns about a recession are spooking C-suite executives.

Bhargava, majority owner of TheStreet's parent, The Arena Group , also has little use for corporate titles. And some real beauties are out there. Entrepreneur warns of title creep.

Corporate employees at Walmart and Sam's Club, its warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible titles and in some cases, pay changes will go into effect, starting in November.

Corporate employees at Walmart and Sam’s Club, the company’s warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible job titles with some pay changes taking effect in November.

Corporate employees at Walmart and Sam's Club, its warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible titles and in some cases, pay changes will go into effect, starting in November.