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Strategic priorities in every Wal-Mart U
Wal-Mart Stores
At Wal-Mart Stores, we know that our
customers want unbeatable prices on qual-
ity brands in a fast, friendly, easy shopping
experience. That’s why our message is
clear: When you shop at Wal-Mart, you
save money so you can live better.
The fact that we save our customers
money has long been part of our
DNA. Living better is simply a
result of those savings.
Customers are responding
to our message and offerings.
For fiscal year 2008, net sales
increased 5.8 percent at our
Wal-Mart Stores segment,
driven by strength in our three
strongest merchandise
categories: grocery, health and wellness
and entertainment.
As ination in core food categories
increases, we remain committed to being
the price leader in each market. In the
entertainment category, we continue to
improve our brand oerings and introduce
new technology. Our pharmacy has been
redesigned to be more customer friendly.
And, our $4 prescription program con-
tinues to build customer loyalty and gain
broader acceptance.
Price Leadership
Low prices and rollbacks on thousands of
quality products establish Wal-Mart as a
price leader throughout the United States.
Recycle and Reuse
Wal-Mart’s new reusable bags, introduced last October, help reduce the
number of plastic bags that might end up in landlls. The Company also
supports programs to recycle the millions of plastic bags used every day.
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