Corporate Affairs

A little knowledge can go a long way. Our founder Sam Walton understood this and believed it firmly enough to make it one of his Rules for Building a Business, saying “communicate everything you possibly can to your partners.”

Our Corporate Affairs department does just that—giving all of our more than 2.1 million associates the knowledge they need to do their jobs well and to be active partners in building our business. We keep our associates informed of what’s going on in the company, what issues affect the company and new developments that interest them.

We also answer media questions, fielding calls and emails from all over the world so that people understand our company and our mission. After all—to paraphrase Sam Walton—for people to care, they need to understand you.