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Doug McMillon

Walmart: ‘Our people make the difference’

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The spotlight was on Walmart’s workers, or associates, at the company’s annual shareholders meeting early this month here. Walmart president and chief executive officer Doug McMillon, speaking before a crowd of 14,000 at the Bud Walton arena, told associates that “you are our heros,” and said they would be the key to

First-quarter results portend challenging year

First-quarter results portend challenging year

The fiscal first quarter of 2015 is in the books for many of the largest retailers, and the results tend to bear out the idea that the current year will be one of struggle and uncertainty despite signs that the economy is rebounding from the recession that plagued it so sorely in recent years. The

Walmart move on wages could have ripple effect

Walmart move on wages could have ripple effect

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart stunned the retail world when it announced recently that it would give raises to approximately 500,000 employees, increasing its base hourly pay rate above the federal minimum wage. In the wake of Walmart’s move, industry observers and analysts have been examining the possible implications for the rest of the industry. Through

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