Wal-Mart Case Study
Wal-Mart’s domestic presence as of July 31, 2006 consisted of 1,146 Wal-Mart stores, 2,098 Supercenters, 567 Sams Clubs, and 107 Neighborhood Markets. Internationally, the Company operated units in Argentina (12), Brazil (293), Canada (278), China (60), Costa Rica (131), Germany (85), Guatemala (119), Honduras (37), Japan (393), Mexico (815), Nicaragua (36), Puerto Rico (54), El Salvador (59), South Korea (16) and the United Kingdom (322). These figures are available in the investor relations section on Wal-Marts website. John Menzer, vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., speaking at the CIES 50th World Food Business Summit on June 16, 2006, spoke to Wal-Marts strategic goals. “We at Wal-Mart recognize that being both an efficient business and environmentally friendly are goals that can work together,” said Menzer. “We understand the importance of utilizing renewable energy sources, creating less waste, and offering our......
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