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Live better. Throughout my first year in this new role, I was continually impressed with Walmart’s
opportunity to lead on big issues in the world. We are proud of our work to be a more sustainable
company, to make health care in the United States more affordable and accessible, and to create
economic opportunity through jobs and investments in our communities. With our reach and the
people, communities and customers we represent, we must continue to make a difference on the
issues that matter.
Looking ahead, we will expand our commitment to providing even more career opportunities
to associates. We’ll also build on our leadership in sustainability through progress on the Sustainable
Product Index and our commitment to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the life cycle of
the products on our shelves. The fact is our leadership has helped people and communities think
even better of Walmart, as well as drive innovation and change throughout our company.
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This time and this world. We live at a time and in a world that I believe truly calls out for Walmart
and the work that our two million associates do every day. Sam Walton may not have been able to
guess the specific challenges we’ve all faced over the past year or the challenges we’ll face in the
future. But he had a vision for a company that would
help people “save and do better” in life. And he believed
that vision could apply everywhere. It’s up to us to fulfill
this vision to the greatest extent possible. That’s our
responsibility. When I speak with customers, I know this
is what they expect from Walmart – no matter how
good or challenging the economy.
At the same time, we will live and uphold our
extraordinary values and beliefs that are the foundation
of everything we do. We’ll show that we respect indi-
viduals and always put our customers first, while driving
the changes needed to be an even better company.
We will make the absolute most of our opportunity
and capacity to lead as a retailer, as a company, and as
people who truly care about serving and helping other
people around the world.
Michael T. Duke
President and Chief Executive Officer
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Listening to our customers is an important part of our
culture. It’s through customer interactions that we truly
understand their expectations of Walmart as we work to
save people money so they can live better.