Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Overview |
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Overview
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Summary
Wal-Mart Stores operates Walmart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Clubs in all 50 states and internationally. Walmart had been named Retailer of the Century by Discount Store News; made Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For; and was ranked on Financial Times' Most Respected in the World list. From modest beginnings in northwestern Arkansas, Walmart has grown to become a worldwide household name. Millions of people worldwide enjoy the rewards of shopping with Walmart. From its first international store in 1991 the chain has grown to more than 1,500 stores in nine countries. Wal-Mart International currently operates stores and clubs employing more than 330,000 associates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Korea, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Walmart also owns Seiyu, a leading Japanese retailer. H. Lee Scott Jr. has been the chief executive officer of Walmart Stores for more than six years. He has been with the retail giant for over 27 years. Scott Jr. earned a BS degree from Pittsburg State University. The company's securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. News
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. at Goldman Sachs Retailing Conference - Final |
| ADRIANNE SHAPIRA, ANALYST, GOLDMAN SACHS: While the honeymoon might be over, this will be Mike Duke's first conference that he presents as President and CEO of Wal-Mart. Now, as we see the consumer shifting back to a more rational spending environment, where does Wal-Mart fit in? MIKE DUKE, PRESIDENT & CEO, WAL-MART STORES, INC.: Well, good afternoon and Adrianne, I don't remember a honeymoon. |
| FD (Fair Disclosure) Wire (09/24/2009) |
| Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster |
| Pacific Entertainment Corporation, the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers, is celebrating the brand's 10th anniversary with the worldwide launch of exciting new merchandise and marketing initiatives. |
| Business Wire (09/23/2009) |
| 'Pride Of NY Harvest Week' At Walmart Stores This Week |
| The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced that Walmart stores across the State will be highlighting locally grown and produced food in celebration of its annual "Pride of New York Harvest Week" that runs September 22 - 28. |
| Targeted News Service (09/22/2009) |
| HSBC tags Wal-Mart Stores with 'Outperform' rating |
| NEW YORK_Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s expansion in fast-growing emerging markets will fuel earnings and revenue growth, an analyst said on Monday, while giving shares of the world's largest retailer an "Outperform" rating. HSBC analyst Francisco Chevez said Wal-Mart will continue expanding in emerging markets, such as Brazil, India, China and Russia, eventually, by 2011. |
| Associated Press (09/21/2009) |
| Georgia Wal-Mart stores to get makeover |
| Sep. 18--Wal-Mart is bringing a new merchandising strategy to its stores nationwide. If customers walk into their local Wal-Mart but think they're in a Target, Best Buy or Kroger, the strategy has worked. Wal-Mart has been stealing ideas from rivals for years. A recently remodeled store in Griffin shows off the new look. Gone were the bargain bins, high shelves and sparsely lit aisles. |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) (09/18/2009) |