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Back to Top July, 2009
07/02/2009	-	Eco-Friendly School in Oregon Named $20,000 Grand Prize Winner in the Walmart "Earth Day Every Day School Challenge"
07/02/2009	-	Wal-Mart Raises $15 Million for Children's Miracle Network
07/02/2009	-	Wal-Mart to help city with recycling
07/02/2009	-	Fenton Wal-Mart adds meds, grocery
07/01/2009	-	Wal-Mart remodeling to keep new shoppers
07/01/2009	-	Wal-Mart hiring 350 for new Broken Arrow store
07/01/2009	-	Wal-Mart Gets Behind Idea of Employers Helping to Expand Health Care
07/01/2009	-	Pleading for a Wal-Mart
Back to Top June, 2009
06/30/2009	-	Walmart Statement Regarding Health Care Reform
06/30/2009	-	What Women Want Today: Sam's Club and Working Mother Teamed Up to Ask Moms 'What's On Your Mind?'
06/30/2009	-	Walmart Brings Fresh Savings to O'Fallon
06/30/2009	-	Walmart Expansion Brings Fresh Selections to Fenton
06/30/2009	-	Walmart Brings Jobs and Consumer Savings to Algonquin
06/29/2009	-	West G gets a bit greener
06/29/2009	-	Wal-Mart will remodel prior to its expansion
06/25/2009	-	Lee Scott Speaks at the CIES World Food Business Summit in New York
06/24/2009	-	Walmart Foundation Expands Hunger Relief Efforts, Donates More Than $7.8 Million to Support Summer Feeding Programs and U.S. Food Banks
06/24/2009	-	Walmart Neighborhood Market Brings Convenient Shopping to West Rogers
06/24/2009	-	Sam's Club® Opens Second Springfield Location July 23
06/24/2009	-	Wal-Mart with Fly Shop opens in Logan
06/24/2009	-	Store opening nears
06/24/2009	-	Wal-Mart aims to keep a new flock of customers
06/23/2009	-	Walmart Brazil Mobilizes Suppliers and Announces Sustainability Pact
06/22/2009	-	Sam's Club® New Location Brings Added Services and Merchandise to Kenosha County
06/22/2009	-	Food bank gets $50,000 donation
06/22/2009	-	Vote for jobs
06/22/2009	-	Sam's Club® Relocates to Newington, Expands Services, Merchandise and Convenience
06/22/2009	-	Wal-Mart grants foundation $10,000
06/19/2009	-	Cole Brown named Chief Diversity Officer, Walmart U.S.
06/16/2009	-	New Walmart Brings Jobs, Fresh Values to Logan
06/16/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Conway
06/16/2009	-	Miamisburg Walmart Brings More Jobs, Fresh Savings
06/16/2009	-	Weaverville Welcomes Economic Boost From New Walmart
06/16/2009	-	Durham-Area Residents To Save More With Two New Walmarts
06/16/2009	-	New Walmart Brings Fresh Savings to Charlotte
06/16/2009	-	Jefferson City Residents To Save More With New Walmart
06/16/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Metairie
06/16/2009	-	Community of Carlyle Welcomes New Walmart
06/16/2009	-	Walmart Opens Next Generation High Efficiency Store in Sacramento
06/16/2009	-	New Supermercado de Walmart Opens in Phoenix
06/15/2009	-	New Sam's Club® Brings Savings to Cocoa
06/15/2009	-	Wal-Mart Supports Scholarships for Hispanic Law Students
06/12/2009	-	Chicago (IL), Long Beach (CA), Milwaukee (WI), San Francisco (CA), St. Louis (MO) and Providence (RI) honored by Wal-Mart Foundation for Leadership in Green Jobs Training
06/12/2009	-	2009 Mayors' Climate Protection Award Winners Announced
06/12/2009	-	Muncy Sam's Club® Expands Services, Merchandise and Convenience
06/11/2009	-	Walmart Readies Remarkable Father's Day Prices For Every Dad's "Man Cave"
06/09/2009	-	International Operations Data Sheet - May 2009
06/09/2009	-	Total Company Data Sheet - May 2009
06/09/2009	-	Walmart.com Hosts Exclusive Jonas Brothers Concert with Never-Before-Seen Live Performances from Their Upcoming Album
06/09/2009	-	Twenty Eco-Friendly Schools Named Finalists in the Walmart "Earth Day Every Day School Challenge"
06/08/2009	-	Wal-Mart Announces Preliminary 2009 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Voting Results
06/05/2009	-	Wal-Mart Board Approves $15 Billion Share Repurchase Program
06/05/2009	-	Remarks as Prepared for Mike Duke President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart Shareholders Meeting
06/05/2009	-	Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke Says Company has "More Opportunities Today Than Ever"
06/03/2009	-	Walmart U.S. To Create More Than 22,000 Jobs In 2009
06/03/2009	-	Walmart to Launch Miley Cyrus & Max Azria Clothing Line As Walmart Presents the Miley Cyrus Concert Tour
Back to Top May, 2009
05/29/2009	-	Wal-Mart Releases Results from Arkansas Energy Audit
05/29/2009	-	Wal-Mart to Webcast Annual Shareholders' Meeting and Executive Update
05/26/2009	-	Vicente Trius named President and CEO of Wal-Mart Latin America
05/26/2009	-	Wal-Mart helps save Project Graduation
05/26/2009	-	Job as usher shows the way to climb ranks
05/26/2009	-	Wal-Mart donates $5 million to Red Cross
05/26/2009	-	Walmart Kicks off Summer Fun with Free Frozen Treats Nationwide on May 30th
05/21/2009	-	County to place recycling bins at parks, Civic Center
05/21/2009	-	Wal-Mart renovating three area Supercenters
05/20/2009	-	Sam's Club® Introduces Seasonal $15 Membership
05/20/2009	-	Sam's Club® Relocates to Morrisville on June 11
05/20/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings to Maricopa
05/20/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Camden
05/20/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings on Fresh Produce to Norristown
05/20/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Jacksonville
05/19/2009	-	Walmart Readies Electronics Area with New Products, Features and Technologies
05/19/2009	-	Wal-Mart Market To Bring About 90 Jobs To Largo
05/19/2009	-	Wal-Mart Makes Push in Electronics: Report
05/18/2009	-	Sam's Club® Simplifies Small Business Membership Offering
05/14/2009	-	Helping neighbors in need
05/14/2009	-	Wal-Mart Reports First Quarter Financial Results
05/13/2009	-	Total Company Data Sheet - April 2009
05/13/2009	-	International Operations Data Sheet - April 2009
05/12/2009	-	Sam's Club® and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to Fight For Small Businesses
05/11/2009	-	Trade official reports Wal-Mart supercenters contribute tax revenue
05/11/2009	-	Rosemead Wal-Mart gets a revamp
05/08/2009	-	Wal-Mart: Home is Hopping
05/08/2009	-	Wal-Mart tests mail-order drug sales
05/08/2009	-	New Wyoming Wal-Mart Hiring 420: Full-, Part-Time Positions Offered
05/08/2009	-	Huntley welcomes Wal-Mart to village
05/08/2009	-	Recession? Retailers blossom in south Lake
05/08/2009	-	Wal-Mart growing, going green
05/07/2009	-	Wal-Mart Foundation Awards more than $8 Million in Scholarships to Students Across the U.S.
05/07/2009	-	Wal-Mart Reports April Sales
05/06/2009	-	Wal-Mart And Nassau County District Attorney Announce Agreement Regarding Crowd Management Plan
05/05/2009	-	Wal-Mart Foundation and CARE Team Up to Empower Young Women Around the World
05/04/2009	-	New Walmart Program Broadens Access to Affordable Prescriptions in Michigan
05/04/2009	-	Volunteers fix up park
05/04/2009	-	Wal-Mart Celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with Donation to Scholarship Fund
Back to Top April, 2009
04/28/2009	-	Wal-Mart expands California solar project
04/28/2009	-	The wait is over: Sam's Club finally to build in Edison
04/27/2009	-	Penitas Walmart Focuses on Local Preferences
04/27/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings to Saratoga Springs
04/27/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Wilkesboro
04/27/2009	-	Scarborough Walmart Adds Grocery and Expanded Merchandise Selection
04/27/2009	-	Lawrence Walmart Opens with New Design
04/27/2009	-	Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Huntley
04/27/2009	-	Timnath Residents To Save More With New Walmart
04/27/2009	-	Media Advisory: Walmart Expansion Brings Fresh Selections to St. Peters
04/27/2009	-	New Supermercado de Walmart Opens in Houston
04/24/2009	-	Wal-Mart to double solar initiative
04/24/2009	-	Wal-Mart's Duke: 'Still a Lot of Stress'
04/23/2009	-	Wal-Mart Reports Record Increase in Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Suppliers
04/22/2009	-	Wal-Mart Executive to Speak at Conference
04/22/2009	-	Wal-Mart to Nearly Double Solar Energy Use in California
04/20/2009	-	Wal-Mart Issues 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders
04/20/2009	-	David Glass to Retire From Wal-Mart Board of Directors
04/20/2009	-	International Operations Data Sheet - March 2009
04/16/2009	-	Total Company Data Sheet - March 2009
04/16/2009	-	El Monte Sam's Club Opens in Familiar Location with Fresh Look
04/15/2009	-	Sam's Club Names Linda Hefner Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Replenishment
04/15/2009	-	Memorial Day Parade gets corporate boost
04/15/2009	-	Wal-Mart pitches in with 'Cleanup'
04/14/2009	-	Mike Duke Appears on the Today show with Matt Lauer
04/13/2009	-	Wal-Mart's Earth Month Efforts Circle the Globe
04/13/2009	-	Walmart Accelerates and Broadens Sustainability Commitments with Earth Month Campaign
04/09/2009	-	Wal-Mart Reports March Sales, Updates Guidance
04/08/2009	-	Wal-Mart Supports Wesleyan's SIFE Go Green Efforts
04/08/2009	-	Disaster services get $20,000 grant
04/07/2009	-	Wal-Mart tests new hybrid trucks, alternative fuels
04/06/2009	-	Walmart Helps Families Enjoy Easter With Dinner For Eight For Under $35
04/06/2009	-	Sam's Club Launches Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Package for Practices to Help Improve Patient Care
04/03/2009	-	Walmart Salutes Schools Through "Earth Day, Every Day" School Challenge
04/02/2009	-	Sam's Club Savings Drive To Help America's Small Businesses Succeed
04/02/2009	-	Wal-Mart Supports Communities around the Globe with $423 Million in Charitable Contributions
04/01/2009	-	Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $5 Million To Help Red Cross Chapters Prepare For Disasters