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February 6, 2012

Wal-Mart Stores’ annual shareholders meeting set for June 1

Wal-Mart Stores on Monday announced that the company’s 2012 Annual Shareholders meeting will be held on Fri., June 1, 2012 at 7 a.m. CDT, in Bud Walton Arena at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.

Bentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores on Monday announced that the company’s 2012 Annual Shareholders meeting will be held on Fri., June 1, 2012 at 7 a.m. CDT, in Bud Walton Arena at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.

The meeting also will be webcast on the company’s website at http://walmartstores.com/investors. Following the meeting, there will be an informal 30-minute live question and answer session with company executives for shareholders.

March 9, 2011

Report: Wal-Mart set to start building first Express stores next week

Walmart will next week start building its first smaller-format Express stores, according to building permits obtained by Bloomberg News.

New York — Walmart will next week start building its first smaller-format Express stores, according to building permits obtained by Bloomberg News.

The chain will begin construction March 16 on a 14,400-sq.-ft. store in Gentry, Ark., which is about 20 miles from the company’s Bentonville headquarters, according to the permits.

September 17, 2008

Wal-Mart to Move Sam's Club Headquarters

Wal-Mart is planning to move its Sam’s Club headquarters to a new location. The Sam’s...

September 9, 2008

Wal-Mart has launched a Web site for Hispanics

Wal-Mart has launched a Web site for Hispanic students and parents called AhorraMasViveMejor.com. AhorraMasViveMejor.com is...

January 15, 2008

Wal-Mart Cuts Back on Weekly Managers' Meetings

Bentonville, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores is doing away with one of its long-standing legacies—its weekly Saturday...

December 13, 2007

Wal-Mart Launches Site to Help Men Shop for Women

Bentonville, Ark. Wal-Mart has launched helpaguybuy.com to help men find the perfect gifts for the...