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Investing in American Jobs at Walmart
Joe QuinnPublic Affairs / Govt Relations
Milwaukee February 23, 2017
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Walmart’s Evolution
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Global ResponsibilitySustainability
• Create Zero waste• Lead in energy and climate• Sell products that sustain people and the
environment
Community• Walmart has donated $1 billion worth of food
in two years• Support disaster preparedness and response
Opportunity• Spending $2.7 billion on associate wages• Hired 150,000 plus veterans since 2013• Increase U.S. Manufacturing
$250 billion in new product over 10 years means 250,000 new manufacturing jobs for America and the middle class
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Investing in American Jobs
Why it Matters
• More than any other project, US customers indicate they care that products are made domestically
• Better inventory management and quicker response to customer
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Walmart
• 5,300 Retail Units• 1.5 million US associates• Average FT Hourly wage is $13.69• Spent $34.8 billion with Illinois suppliers. 167,467
jobs.
Buy more USA products that our customers want from both new and existing US suppliers. Companies like Korona Candle, Kent Bicycle, Core Brewing, and Frey Farms.
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Accelerating U.S. Manufacturing
“Mom” is the Walmart Customer
• To Mom Made in USA is second only to price• 85% think it’s very important we are selling these
products• Mom believes US made products equal higher quality
Walmart in Wisconsin
• 31,000 associates• $4.4 billion spent with suppliers• 68,000 supplier jobs• $28.7 in community giving• 101 retail units
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Supplier Growth Forum
11www.walmart-jump.com
This is good for business, lowers transportation costs, creates new jobs, and makes us more responsive to customers
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Facilitating American Jobs
Challenges
• Info on where to locate• Supply Chain• Labor availability• Access to financing• Regulatory issues
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