CSR – Walmart
All facts from this case:
❖ Walmart is one of the most successful companies in the world with $259 billion of
revenues in 2004, which is more than 3 times larger than the next largest retailer.
❖ Walmart operates 5,000 stores worldwide with 138 million people shopping each week
and 1.4 million workers.
❖ Walmart’s financial performance was remarkable with the original marketing strategy to
emphasize “Everyday low prices”.
❖ Walmart achieves low retail prices by leveraging its buying power and by controlling
labor costs.
❖ Stakeholders of Walmart (shareholders, consumers, employees, suppliers, communities)
have received significant financial benefits from Walmart.
❖ Walmart promotes its values as “Honesty, respect, fairness and integrity”, and
emphasizes its basic three beliefs “respect for individuals, service to customers, and
striving for excellence”.
❖ Criticisms to Walmart:
