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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Analysts and InvestorsInternational Field Trip
March 20, 2007
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Upcoming Key Dates at Wal-Mart
• June 1, 2007 - Annual Shareholders’ Meeting,Bentonville, AR
• October 23-24, 2007 – Annual Investors and Analysts Meeting, Bentonville, AR
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Forward-Looking Statement
Wal-Mart includes the following cautionary statement to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Wal-Mart.You are referred to Wal-Mart’s SEC filings for additional information regarding the safe harbor. The factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from predicted resultsinclude, among other things, cost of goods, competitive pressures, geopolitical conditions, labor and healthcare costs, inflation, consumer spending patterns and debt levels, currency exchange fluctuations, trade restrictions, changes in tariff and freight rates, fluctuations in the costs of gasoline, diesel fuel and other energy,accident and insurance costs, interest rate fluctuations and other capital market conditions, weather conditions, storm related damage to our facilities and customer traffic, regulatory matters and other risks set forth with the company’s filings with the SEC.
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Update on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Charles Holley, EVP Finance & TreasurerWal-Mart Stores, Inc.
March 20, 2007
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Wal-Mart’s Mission Worldwide
•We save people money• so they can live better.
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – January 31, 2007
International 2,757
Argentina 13
Brazil 299
Canada 289
Puerto Rico 54
China 73
Mexico 889
UnitedKingdom335
Japan 392
Central America 413137 Costa Rica137 Costa Rica132 Guatemala132 Guatemala
41 Honduras41 Honduras40 Nicaragua40 Nicaragua63 El Salvador63 El Salvador
United States 4,022
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WalWal--MartMart’’s Expansion Programs Expansion Program
• FY ’08Expansion
• Supercenters 265 - 270• Discount Stores 5 - 10• Neighborhood Markets 15 - 20• Sam’s Club 20 - 30• Total U.S. Expansion 305 - 330• International 320 - 330
• Total Unit Growth 625 - 660
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Wal-Mart’s Focus: Balance
• Improve ROI• Gross margin• Expenses• Working & fixed capital
• Continue to grow via new & existing units• Expansion & acquisition• Comp store traffic & ticket
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Consolidated Income StatementAmounts in millions except EPS
2007 2006 % CHGNet Sales $345.0 $308.9 11.7%Gross Profit $80.8 23.4% $71.3 23.1% 13.4%SG&A Expenses $64.0 18.6% $55.7 18.0% 14.8%Income Before Taxes $19.0 5.5% $17.5 5.7% 8.2%Net Income Cont. Ops. $12.2 3.5% $11.4 3.7% 6.7%
Discontinued Ops. ($0.9) ($0.2)
Net Income $11.3 $11.2 0.5% EPS (cont. ops) $2.92 $2.72 EPS $2.71 $2.68
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31
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FY 07 Business Segments Sales & Operating Profit vs. FY 06
11.1% 9.2%
30.2%
4.5%7.8%
21.5%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%
Wal-Mart Sam's International
Fiscal Year 2007- Continuing Operations
Sales Operating Profit
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Revenues by Segment
Wal-MartSam'sInternational
FY2007: $345 Billion
12%
22% 66%
Wal-MartSam'sInternational
75%
20%
5%
FY1997: $100 Billion
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Cash Flow from Operations after Paying Capex & Dividends
18.517.1
15.1
11.910.6
20.2
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15.316.2
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$5
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9.210.3
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Net Cash from OpsNet Cash from Ops.. CAPEXCAPEX DividendsDividends
$US billions
Continuing Operations
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Wal-Mart U.S. Focus on Merchandising
• Apparel
Grocery
Home
Entertainment Health & Wellness
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ASDA Continues Overall SalesGrowth in Four Weeks
(20.0)
(15.0)
(10.0)
(5.0)
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Mar 06 May 06 Jul 06 Sep 06 Nov 06 Jan 06 Feb 07 Apr 07 Jun 07 Aug 07 Oct 07 Dec 07 Jan 07
For 2 consecutivemonths, ASDA shows
strongest YoYgrowth of big 4.
Source: TNS 4-week Till Roll to Feb. 25, 2007
Feb 07
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ASDA to Build 18 New Stores FY 08
• First ASDA Living opens in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Seiyu Comp Store Sales
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
FY92FY93
FY94FY95
FY96FY97
FY98FY99
FY00FY01
FY02FY03
FY04FY05
FY06
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Seiyu’s FY 07 Initiatives
• Store remodels• Convenience: 24-hour operations• Assortment: merchandise quality & value• Supply chain efficiency• Strengthen partnership with suppliers• Environmental sustainability key focus
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Wal-Mart China Update
• Change in leadership effective Feb. 1• Ed Chan, president & CEO, Wal-Mart China
• Invested in Trust-Mart (35% equity) • 101 stores, 34 cities, geographically complements
Wal-Mart China’s current locations• Leverage supplier relationships• Integrate systems & logistics• Run as independent parallel businesses• Continue organic growth
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Trust-Mart’s Store Network: Perfect Fit For Wal-Mart ChinaWith 101 hypermarkets and 12 distribution centers, Trust-Mart’s
presence is strongest in China’s South and East regions. There is practically no overlap.
Chongqing (3)
Zhejiang (13)
Jiangsu (6)Anhui (2)
Hubei (2)
Beijing (4)
Liaoning (3)
Heilongjiang (3)
Hunan (1)Jiangxi (1)
Fujian (10)
Guangdong (29)
Sichuan (11)
Shaanxi (2)
Yunnan (2)
Shanghai (9)
East (32 stores)
North (10 stores)
South (41 stores)
West (18 stores)
Distribution Centers
Stores
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Trust-Mart’s Store Network: Perfect Fit For Wal-Mart ChinaWith 101 hypermarkets and 12 distribution centers, Trust-Mart’s
presence is strongest in China’s South and East regions. There is practically no overlap.
Chongqing (6)
Zhejiang (17)
Jiangsu (8)Anhui (3)
Hubei (4)
Beijing (7)
Liaoning (8)
Heilongjiang (6)
Hunan (4)Jiangxi (3)
Fujian (17)
Guangdong (41)
Sichuan (13)
Shaanxi (3)
Yunnan (6)
Shanghai (11)
East (32 | 15 stores)
North (10 | 16 stores)
South (41 | 25 stores)
West (18 | 12 stores)TM | WMT
Distribution Centers
Trust-Mart Stores
Wal-Mart Supercenters
Tianjin (2)
Jilin (3)
Shandong (4)
Guizhou (2)
Guangxi (1)
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Update on Americas Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• Craig Herkert• CEO & President of the Americas
• Wal-Mart InternationalMarch 20, 2007
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Major Objectives for Wal-Mart International
• Accelerating presence in markets with greatest growth and greatest returns
• Growing comp sales and operating income by focusing on the basics
• Leveraging strengths to provide innovation and benefits to all markets
• Focusing strategically on customer needs throughout the Americas
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Wal-Mart Americas
Canada289 units
Mexico889 units
Puerto Rico54 units
Brazil302 units
Argentina13 units
Central America413 units
10 Countries
30 Banners
9 Formats
1,960 Total Units*
* as of March 2007
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Wal-Mart Americas: Sales and Store Growth
FY '02 FY '03 FY '04 FY '05 FY '06 FY '070
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500Sales
Store Count
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Wal-Mart Americas: Operating Income
FY '02 FY '03 FY '04 FY '05 FY '06 FY '07
Includes consolidated WMCA results from March, 2006; Sonae acquisition from Dec 2005; Bompreco acquisition from March, 2004.
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Wal-Mart Mexico Projected 2007 Expansion Program
Units
125
58
15
5
4
11
32
Total
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Mexico - Giving is Also an Art
Provides local communities sources of income through handicrafts sold in Wal-Mart formats
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Wal-Mart Brazil
• First store in 1995
• Acquired Bompreco in 2004
• Acquired Sonae in 2005
• 5 formats
• 54,000 associates
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Wal-Mart Central America
• First year anniversary
• Costa Rica -137 stores
• El Salvador – 63 stores
• Guatemala – 132 stores
• Honduras – 41 stores
• Nicaragua – 40 stores
Store data as of Jan. 31, 2007
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Central America Supply Chain
• Costa Rica: 1,500 producers
• Nicaragua: 600+ producers
• Honduras: 300+ producers
• El Salvador & Guatemala: recently incorporated markets with developmentplans
Tierra Fertil
Program
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Wal-Mart Puerto Rico
• First store in 1992
• 14,000 associates
• 4 formats
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The Retail Sector in CanadaThe Retail Sector in Canada
Diane J. BriseboisDiane J. BriseboisPresident & CEOPresident & CEOMarch 20, 2007March 20, 2007
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Outline
Overview of the Retail Sector in CanadaChanges that Shaped the Sector Factors that Make Retail in Canada UniqueTrends Affecting Retail in Canada
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Retail Sector in Canada$391B - Total Sales in 2006
Statistics Canada data 18%
49%
33%
Food G.M. Auto/Gas
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Retail Sector in Canada
12.3% of Payroll Employment12% of Canadian Labour Force10% of Business Establishments2nd Largest Employer after Manufacturing6.4% increase in sales in 2006
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The Canadian Market
Population: 31,612,8971.2 million international immigrants since 2001Canada has the highest per-capita immigration rate among industrialized countriesMore than two-thirds of Canadians live in urban areasOnly 1 in 5 Canadians living in rural areasTwo Official Languages
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The Canadian Market
3.5 people per sq. km. in Canada.Population density in U.S. is 9 times greater and 70 times greater in the U.K.Canada: 9,976,140 (sq. km), U.S.: 9,962,091, and U.K.: 244,8202 out of 3 Canadians live near the southern border shared with the U.S.Most major urban centres have a strong ethnic population and immigrants continue to retain their ethnic identity
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Events that Changed Retail in Canada10 foreign retailers in Canada in 1985 to more than 100 in 2005Introduction of value-added tax in 1990Deep recession from 1990 to 1994Cross-border shopping in 1991 (80 million person trips with 75% same day travel)Higher taxes to get public debt under controlRecord number of Canadian bankruptciesNew players bringing discipline and innovation to the marketInternational brands entering Canada at a faster paceNew formats offering depth of merchandise assortment and competitive pricing
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Factors that Make Retail in Canada Unique
0 50 30 19 99 79 59 39 18 98 78 58 38 17 97 77 57 37 1
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C a n a d ia n l iv in g s ta n d a r d sR e a l p e r s o n a l d is p o s a b le in c o m e p e r c a p i ta ,C a n a d a a s % o f U . S . a t 8 0 c e n t p . p . p r a te o f e xc h a n g e
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Factors that Make Retail in Canada Unique
Lower Real Disposable Income (compared to US)
Value Focused ConsumerMulti-Cultural (not a melting pot)Concentration of Population in urban marketsClose proximity to U.S.Well Informed & SavvyLots of geography and few people48% of Canadian retail in 6 markets versus 20% in the U.S.
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Retail Trends in CanadaFormat Evolution (large to larger, one-stop shopping)Shifting investments to Customer CareMulti-cultural MerchandisingBlurring of Channels & Leveraging Private BrandsValue Selling with more Customer ExperienceAcquisitions/Mergers/New Players
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Food for ThoughtNon-Market Issues
• Corporate Social Responsibilities• Retail Environmental Footprint• Labour Supply & Human Resources
Issues
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Wal-Mart Canada’s History and Growth
Mario PilozziPresident and CEO
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
March 20, 2007
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Wal-Mart Canada Store Count Since 1994
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06
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Wal-Mart Canada Associate Growth Since 1994
01020304050607080
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06
in thousands
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Wal-Mart Canada Customer Transactions Since 1994
050
100150200250300350400
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06
in millions
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Sales Growth Since 1994 - over 700%
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06
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Profit Growth since 1994
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06
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Wal-Mart Canada Five-Year Plan
We will be#1 for our customers
#1 for our people#1 for shareholders
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Wal-Mart CanadaTurning Strategy into Action
Violet KonkleChief Operating OfficerWal-Mart Canada Corp.
Sylvain Prud’hommeSVP, Operations
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.March 20, 2007
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Turning Strategy into Action
One-stop shopping – Wal-Mart Supercentres are the preferred destination
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Turning Strategy into Action
#1 for our Customers
They tell us……we’re relevant…they shop us “most”…much greater than
80% of householdsvisit us
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Turning Strategy into Action
For our customers, this means delivering…
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Meet Linda
Our high potential shopper• 35-44 years old• Mom• Life is “hectic”• Wants quality• Wants convenience
…Wants what she wantswhen she wants it
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Effective and Efficient Shopping
• Ease of navigation
• Clarity of message
• Rational adjacencies
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Front-End Enhancements
Management and trained associates Service alternatives
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Creative Solutions
“Seven nights before Christmas” shop around
the clock
50+ stores open 24 hours a day
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Customers Love 24-Hour Shopping
“I’ve worked nights for the past 19 years. For me…it’s great.”
“There are a lot of kids in my family and I couldn’t start shopping until I finished all my exams.”
“Oh my God, first we couldn’t find a parking spot…I thought it would be dead and we’d be the only people in the entire store.”
“I left everything to the last minute, so I’m happy I can still do some shopping after the mall closed.”
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Every Day Low Price Starts with Every Day Low Cost
Wal-Mart Canada is merchandise driven…and dependent on execution.
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Turning Strategy into Action
Every Day Low Cost depends on execution:
• Merchandising programs
• Customer expectations
• Regulatory compliance
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Refining Processes to Reduce Costs
Every Day Low Cost = Consistent and Disciplined Process
• Investment in process change• Smart structure• Store-level training• Productivity• Merchandise flow
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The Value of “Ease”
Measuring and refining improves performance and productivity
• For customers• For associates• For shareholders
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Turning Strategy into Action
Building winning teams.Get, keep, grow people to support growth.
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Wal-Mart Canada’s People
Mary-Alice VuicicVice President, PeopleWal-Mart Canada Corp.
March 20, 2007
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Our Best Source of “People”
Baby Boomers Millennials New Canadians Women
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What Our Key Generations Want
Supportive manager
Interesting work
Work-life flexibility
Learning opportunities
Social interaction
A “good” company
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Better Female Representation
0
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20
30
40
2005 2006 2007
0
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20
30
2005 2006 2007
Female executives up 200%
Female store management
up nearly 200%
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Wal-Mart Canada Putting Strategy on Our Shelves
Mike Huffaker Chief Merchandising Officer
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Jim ThompsonSVP, Merchandising
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.March 20, 2007
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Putting Strategy on Our Shelves
• Clear value proposition• Newness, change and innovation in core
businesses• Store of the community• All the services of a one-stop shopping
destination• Sustainability
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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader
QUALITY
*Fine foods shop
* *Youth apparel shop
PRICE
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Apparel – Private Brands
Fashion with affordable European-influenced style and design for the
Canadian family
Junior’s attitude and style, anchored with jeans, hoodies and tees for
school or hanging out
Classic, traditional essentials like polos, cardigans and capris for
work or play
Fitness-influencedstyling, with form,
function and great prices
Stylish, comfortable weekend wear combining comfort and
quality at a great price
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Building our Business
E-CommerceNewness & Innovation
Financial Services Rollbacks
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Sustainability
One product’s waste reduction:
• 28 metric tonnes of paper
• 40 metric tonnes of plastic
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Communicating to CanadiansMarketing Touch Points
Mike DombrowDirector, Marketing
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
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Mixing Marketing for GEORGE
Fashion Show
The “Industry”Marketing and Media
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Marketing our Commitments
INSERT CMN SCREEN SHOT FROM ALFIO
To Customers To Canadians
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Wal-Mart Canada’s Reputation & Commitment to Stakeholders
Andrew Pelletier Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Wal-Mart CanadaMarch 20, 2007
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Independent Research on Reputation
Ryerson University Study, 2002
Decima Research Survey, 2004
Synovate Research Survey, 2006
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Ryerson University Study
“It is difficult to make the case that a Wal-Mart store actually puts other retailers out of business.”
- Ryerson University, 2002
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Decima ResearchMajority of small business owners:
“Big box retailers like Wal-Mart do not compete with us.”
Decima Research , 2004
53% do notcompete26% no realimpact5% positiveimpact16% negativeimpact
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Synovate Research
66% say WMT is a good corporate citizen
80% glad WMT came to their community
Research conducted 2006 66% said WMT takes care of its associates
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Lobbied, Petitioned, Contacted
Since 2000, more than 100 Canadian communities have contacted Wal-Mart to have a store built in their town.
Alberta B.C. Saskatchewan Quebec Nova ScotiaCold Lake Terrace Weyburn Simcoe Midland St. Georges de Beaux Digby
Brooks Fort St. John Kindersley Lanark Toronto (Jane & Finch) Ville de Paspebiac YarmouthBonnyville Salmon Arm Downtown Regina Burlington Bolton Cowansville Glace Bay
Crowsnest Pass Maple Ridge Creighton Waterloo Sault Ste. Marie Masson (40 minutes from Hull) LawrencetownGrimshaw Richmond Tisdale Stratford Emo Ville Notre Dame du Lac WindsorMcLennan Pitt Meadows Milfort London (downtown) Schreiber BridgewaterCamrose Prince George Malva Marathon North Cowichan
Slave Lake Campbell River Humboldt Rexdale Fort Frances New BrunswickOnoway Dawson Creek Nepean Amherstburg Newcastle Newfoundland
Whitecourt Seashelt Richmond Hill Wingham Bathurst Harbour GraceGrande Prairie Trail Manitoba St. Catharines (downtown) Keswick Dalhousie Happy Valley – Goose Bay
Edson Barriere Winnipeg (downtown) Walkerton Wallaceburg Grand FallsHigh Prairie Williams Lake The Pas Cobourg Cochrane St. Stephen
Rocky Mountain House Squamish Altona Kirkland Lake WoodstockDevon North Cowichan Brampton South St. Leonard
Beaumont Houston Elliott Lake Acadian PeninsulaFort Nelson Wasaga Beach
Collingwood
Ontario
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Corporate Social Responsibility
CommunityInvolvement
Sustainability Diversity
PeoplePrograms
EthicalSourcing
CorporateSocial
Responsibility
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Sustainability
To create zero waste.
To sell products that sustain our resources
and environment.
To be supplied 100% by
renewableenergy.
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Mario PilozziPresident and CEO
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Building a Chain of Balance
March 20, 2007
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Our Focus for the Future
Turning strategy into action.
Putting strategy on our shelves.
Communicating strategically to Canadians.
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SAM’S CLUB
• First four (2003)
• Two more (2004)
• Strong business membership
• Strong team
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Discount Store
• Smart investment where appropriate in markets big and small
• Prototype:
60,000 – 135,000 s. ft.
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Supercentre
• Smart investment wherever possible
• 50% bigger than discount stores
• Prototype:
102,000 – 215,000 sq. ft.
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2007 Growth Plans
• 5 brand new discount stores
• 3 relocations of existing discount stores
• 10 discount stores expand to Supercentres
• 1 discount store relocated into Supercentre
• 10 new Supercentres