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Caguas, Puerto Rico. October 30, 2009 – As part of the environmental commitment of saving energy at its facilities, Walmart Puerto Rico has established the first 100% LED lighted parking lot at the Walmart Supercenter in Santa Isabel. In this way, the Company sets a precedent at local level and an example with an initiative that promotes both environmental awareness and company’s cost-effectiveness.    » read more »

Members Generate $615,000 in Community Funds For Growers

Bentonville, AR -- Oct. 7, 2009 – In October 2007, Sam's Club became the first mass-market retailer and membership warehouse club to offer Fair Trade Certified Bananas. In celebration of Fair Trade Month this October as well as member demand, it announced today it is expanding the number of clubs carrying the product from 60 to more than 100. Download the list of locations.    » read more »

June 30, 2009 -- "As health care reform enters the next phase, we came together at this point in the debate to add our combined voices to the momentum building behind reform. We believe the time for comprehensive reform is now. The present system is not sustainable. The status quo is not an option.

"We applaud the bipartisan efforts in Congress to craft and pass legislation.

"We are pleased that Walmart, Service Employees International Union and Center for American Progress can support three essential elements that should be included in any health care reform legislation--an employer mandate, strong efficiency provisions and a 'trigger' mechanism to ensure cost reductions.    » read more »

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 9, 2009 – Small, every day changes can make a big difference to the environment. Twenty schools from across the country that have put this idea into practice are being recognized for their efforts: they’ve been named finalists in the Walmart “Earth Day Every Day School Challenge.”    » read more »

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 8, 2009 --- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced preliminary shareholder voting results for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 5, 2009. Approximately 91.6 percent of outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.

The company reported that shareholders approved the election of each of Wal-Mart’s 15 director nominees. Each director received affirmative votes from 96.7 percent or more of the shares voted. Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as Wal-Mart’s independent accountants, with affirmative votes from approximately 99.3 percent of the shares that were represented at the meeting.    » read more »

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 5, 2009 --- At its 39th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program that gives the company authorization to repurchase $15 billion of its shares. This program replaces the previous $15 billion program, which was announced June 1, 2007 and had approximately $3.4 billion of remaining authorization. Under the program, repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to unissued status.    » read more »

Positions to staff new or expanded stores; include store management, pharmacists, human resource managers, cashiers and sales associates

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 4, 2009 – Walmart U.S. announced today that it will create more than 22,000 jobs in 2009 to staff new or expanded stores in the United States. The company is hiring for a number of positions including store management, pharmacists, human resource managers, customer service associates, cashiers and sales associates among others.    » read more »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 28, 2009 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today the results of an energy audit of capitol complexes in Arkansas. The report includes recommendations that could save the state more than $430,000 in energy costs and help avoid producing more than 2,800 tons of carbon dioxide annually.

“Wal-Mart's audit gives us detailed guidance toward reducing the State of Arkansas's energy costs,” Governor Mike Beebe said. “These recommendations can help us save taxpayer dollars and operate government with better energy efficiency. We appreciate Wal-Mart's continued commitment to improving its home state.”    » read more »

Executive will lead 10 Markets; more than 325,000 Associates

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 26, 2009 – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., today announced that Vicente Trius, Executive Vice President, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Asia, has been named Executive Vice President, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Latin America.

Trius led the Wal-Mart Asia operation for the past year, during which time he supervised the opening of more than 40 new stores in China, the introduction of Every Day Low Pricing to Japan through the company’s Seiyu unit and continued progress with that unit’s turnaround, as well as the completion of the company’s first distribution center in India, and the anticipated opening of its first wholesale cash and carry facility there during the second quarter of 2009.    » read more »

Home–Based and Micro-Entrepreneurs Get Greater Access To Savings and Services

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 18, 2009— Sam’s Club is making it easier for small businesses to lower their costs by simplifying the requirements for its Business Membership by eliminating more than a dozen required documents including permits and licenses formerly needed to join.

Under the new guidelines, small business owners can obtain a Sam’s Club business membership simply by providing a current business card, letterhead or other documents they may use to promote or manage their business.    » read more »

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 14, 2009 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.77, at the high end of the company’s guidance of $0.72 to $0.77. Currency exchange rates negatively impacted earnings by approximately $0.04 per share. Wal-Mart earned $0.76 per share in the first quarter last year.    » read more »

Organizations Aim to Extend Reach and Support to Millions of Small Business Members

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 12 , 2009— Sam’s Club, the nation’s leading small business membership warehouse club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today at America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. details of joint member benefits program that will broaden both organizations ability to be advocates for small business, lower their costs and help them succeed.    » read more »

Comments prepared for Hank Mullany, Senior Vice President and President of the Northeast Division, Walmart U.S.

May 6, 2009 -- "Good morning. I am Hank Mullany, Senior Vice President and President of the Northeast Division for Walmart U.S.

We are saddened by the tragic event that occurred at our valley stream store last year. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Mr. Damour’s family, we have never had a tragedy like this in our stores, and we don’t want it to happen again. We are committed to learning from it and making our stores even safer for our customers and our associates. Today is an important step.    » read more »

$1 Million Grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation Funds Education, Job-Training and Entrepreneurial Support Programs for Women and Girls

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2009 - The Wal-Mart Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Projects funded by this grant will focus on empowering impoverished young women around the world through education, job-training and entrepreneurial support programs.    » read more »

Expansion expected to generate energy equal to powering more than 1300 homes annually

March 22, 22009 -- “Increasing the use of solar energy is the right thing to do for the environment and makes tremendous business sense, especially in these economic conditions,” said Kimberly Sentovich, Wal-Mart’s California regional general manager. “Thanks to Governor Schwarzenegger’s leadership, California is an excellent environment for us to grow our investment in renewable energy and help create more green jobs for America. Wal-Mart is excited to continue collaborating with our partner BP Solar on expanding our solar footprint.”    » read more »