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Balance … Returns & Growth Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Analysts and Investors International Field Trip March 20, 2007
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Balance … Returns & Growth

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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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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

17.8

15.316.2

13.0

$5

$10

$15

$20

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

9.210.3

12.2

14.615.713.0

16.215.3

17.8

20.2

$5

$10

$15

$20

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

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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Trust-Mart Has Good Store Locationsin Key Cities

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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 Banners

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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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Credit Programs

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Banco Wal-Mart de MexicoAdelante, S.A.

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Wal-Mart Mexico

• Established in 1991

• 140,000 associates

• 6 formats

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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 - Apparel Fast Fashion

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Mexico In-Store Merchandising

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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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Integration Brazil South

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Integration Brazil Northeast

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Brazil Soft Discount

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Brazil Merchandise - Organic

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Brazil Sustainability

Cooperative Pro-Recife

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Wal-Mart Argentina

• First store in 1995

• 5,500 Associates

• 2 formats

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Argentina Soft Discount

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Argentina Merchandise Assortment

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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 Integration

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Central America Discount Stores

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Central America Pineapple Export

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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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Central America Global Procurement

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Wal-Mart Puerto Rico

• First store in 1992

• 14,000 associates

• 4 formats

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Puerto Rico $4 Generic Drugs

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Amigo

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Wal-Mart Canada

• Acquired in 1994

• 70,000 associates

• 3 formats

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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

8 5

8 0

7 5

7 0

6 5

6 0

S o u rc e : S ta t is t ic s C a n a d a , B u re a u o f E c o n o m ic A n a ly s is , R B C E c o n o m ic s

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

72

Retail in Canada

THANK YOU

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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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Woolco Store - 1980s

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Wal-Mart Store - 1990s

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Canada’s First “Sign” of Rollbacks

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Wal-Mart Store - 1990s

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Wal-Mart Canada

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Wal-Mart Supercentre 2006

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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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National Opportunities

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Wal-Mart Supercentre 2006

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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 Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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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Turning Strategy into Action

Crop ceiling and add customers

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Turning Strategy into Action

= Smart ServiceDecisions

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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 Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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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Diversity in Our Stores

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Better Female Representation

0

10

20

30

40

2005 2006 2007

0

10

20

30

2005 2006 2007

Female executives up 200%

Female store management

up nearly 200%

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Reputation as “Best Employer”

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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

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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader

QUALITY

*Fine foods shop

* *Youth apparel shop

PRICE

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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader

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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader

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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader

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Wal-Mart: Canada’s Price Leader

Change this out

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Core Categories

Health & Beauty

Home

Apparel

Electronics Food

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Apparel

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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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George Fashion Show

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Electronics

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Electronics

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Electronics

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Home

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Health and Beauty

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Your Fresh Market

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Wide Selection of Private Labels

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Private Labels

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Store of the Community

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Store of the Community

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Store of the Community

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Building our Business

E-CommerceNewness & Innovation

Financial Services Rollbacks

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Licensees

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Sustainability

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Sustainability

One product’s waste reduction:

• 28 metric tonnes of paper

• 40 metric tonnes of plastic

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Merchandise Excitement

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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Communicating to CanadiansMarketing Touch Points

Mike DombrowDirector, Marketing

Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

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Marketing Speaks To

Linda Diverse

Canadians

Empty

Nesters

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It’s True!

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It’s True!

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Linked to the Canadian Identity

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“Fresh” Communication

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Shopcast TV: Targeted Messages

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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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Marketing

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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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New Market Entry – Guelph, ON

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Corporate Social Responsibility

CommunityInvolvement

Sustainability Diversity

PeoplePrograms

EthicalSourcing

CorporateSocial

Responsibility

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Wal-Mart Good Works

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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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Corporate Values Report, 2007

* Note: concept design

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007

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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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Building a Chain of Balance

Discount Store Supercentre SAM’S CLUB

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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.

Balance … Returns & Growth

171

Supercentre

• Smart investment wherever possible

• 50% bigger than discount stores

• Prototype:

102,000 – 215,000 sq. ft.

Balance … Returns & Growth

172

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

Balance … Returns & Growth

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.NYSE: WMT

March 20, 2007


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