Winning With People WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WEB Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 2017 Walmart Shareholders Week May 30 – June 3, 2017 Northwest Arkansas walmart.com Doug McMillon, Mr. Willie Associates from around the world gathered at Walmart’s 47 th annual Shareholders’ week to enjoy a week of celebration. Throughout the week, they heard that they remain the secret to the company’s more than 55 years of success. Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said at the annual Shareholders’ Meeting at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark., that Walmart has “started to invent the future of shopping again,” as the company leverages technology to empower associates and improve customer experience. “Together, we’re building a new Walmart,” he told more than 14,000 associates from across the U.S. and around the world. “We’re going to make shopping with us faster, easier, and more enjoyable. We’ll do more than just save customers money and you, our associates, will make the difference. Looking ahead, we will compete with technology, but win with people. We will be people-led and tech-empowered.” Gwen Stefani Matt Taliaferra, Tony Rogers, Kirsten Evans, Alvis Washington Walmart Chile Walmart Associate Talent Show Winners 5VGXG$TCVURKGU�e;%JCTNGU4GFƂ GNF Jacqui Canney, Greg Foran NE-YO 14 CELEBRATEARKANSAS.COM || JULY 2017
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