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Jun09

MIKE DUKE ON ECONOMIC CRISIS: 'MORE OPPORTUNITIES THAN EVER' FOR WAL-MART

Wal-Mart finds turmoil brings 'more opportunities than ever' [Financial Times]
Mike Duke, chief executive of Wal-Mart, hailed the global retailer's recession-beating ascendancy yesterday, telling a triumphalist annual meeting that the world's largest retailer had "more opportunities today than ever in its history".

THE VOTES ARE IN: ALL WAL-MART SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS FAIL

Wal-Mart Stores announces preliminary shareholder voting results from annual meeting [Home Textiles Today]
Upon wrapping up its day-long annual shareholders meeting from Friday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. today announced its preliminary shareholder voting results.

Walmart Debates Continued Sale of Tobacco Products [Convenience Store News]
In an annual shareholders meeting featuring Walmart’s usual blend of celebrity spokespersons and revivalist atmosphere, the world’s largest retailer reveled in its strong performance during the recession and promised further improvements in store merchandise and store aesthetics.

MORE ON WAL-MART'S OUTSOURCING OF GOOD JOBS TO INDIA

Wal-Mart to Start Outsourcing More to India [BusinessWeek]
Wal-Mart Stores has shortlisted top Indian tech firms, including TCS, Infosys and Wipro, for an outsourcing contract potentially worth up to $500 million over next few years, as the retailer seeks to award multiple contracts for managing its business applications and other back office activities.

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