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Wal-Mart: Committed to growth

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)
October 22, 2009

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., already the world's largest retailer, is committed to growing the company's footprint in the United States and globally, company executives told retail analysts Wednesday.

"Our f irst priority is growth," Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer, said as the company hosted analysts at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, an annual company event. The meeting continues today.

"Wal-Mart continues to have aggressive growth plans, let there be no doubt," Duke said. Read on