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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today that Doug McMillon, 42, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart International, the company’s second largest operating segment.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it will launch a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares and American Depositary Shares of Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.(DYS).

Less than one week into 2009, Walmart signaled its intention to maintain its position as America’s low-price leader by announcing Phase Two of its Operation Main Street initiative.

In honor of the Hispanic-themed holiday tradition, the Three Kings will be making guest appearances in more than 480 Walmart stores across the nation on Jan. 3 and 4.

Responding to an unprecedented crisis in Ohio’s emergency food network and recognizing the struggle of Ohio families to pay their utility bills this winter, the Wal-Mart Foundation today announced a $300,000 grant to the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF), Ohio’s largest charitable response to hunger, and a $100,000 grant to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Department of Development to help low-income Ohioans pay their utility bills.

In response to months of record rainfall causing flooding and landslides in southern Brazil, the Wal-Mart Foundation announced a $300,000 donation to World Vision to assist with relief efforts.

Wal-Mart applauds President-Elect Obama for his selection of Carol Browner to lead the new administration's efforts on energy policy and climate change.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has established a partnership with many of its leading sustainability suppliers to facilitate the creation of green jobs in the United States.