[In addition to his responsibility for Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. A., Menzer will head the divisions responsible for real estate, logistics, information services, benefits, global procurement, financial services, store planning and strategic planning.] John will continue to accelerate changes in the largest segment of our business, ... During the last six years, he transformed Wal-Mart International into a wellorganized, fast-growing and profitable business. Prior to that, as Wal-Marts corporate chief financial officer, John established a solid track record as a business strategist who delivers results. |
[In pricing,] we are setting the pace, ... Our back-to-school experience was awesome. |
Although we did not attain our goal of increasing earnings at the same rate of sales, our 8.9 percent growth in earnings per share in the fourth quarter represents more than triple the growth rate experienced in the first six months of the year, |
Are you right to want to make sure that the kids of working families have health coverage, even if it's Medicaid? You bet you are. |
As the economy has slowed customers have become more concerned about price. |
Dr. Sturgis said there was a 60 per cent chance of him being all right and we decided to give our baby that chance. |
Even with the lingering impacts of the hurricanes, and the impact of higher energy prices, I believe we will have a good holiday season. |
Global procurement will be key to improving the customer experience around the world through better merchandise and lower prices. |
Health care is one of the most difficult challenges facing this country. Solving this requires a national solution ... it requires all of us working together. At Wal-Mart, we are determined to do our part and lead. |
I believe we're seeing a little too much politics. |
I don't like to think it's about image. What we want to do are things of substance. |
In a challenging retail environment, I am pleased to report our first year with net earnings in excess of $6 billion and our first-ever quarter with earnings over $2 billion, |
Inflation in the U.S. appears to be well under control, ... The only real economic concern I have is that oil prices will erase improvements in employment and real income for an important portion of our customer base. |
It was a solid performance, but we can do better, |
It's not directed at organizing our workers. It is directed at slowing this company down. |