Part 1 CASES
Case 1–1: Walmart Stores, Inc.
In November of 2013, Doug McMillon had just been named the CEO of Walmart Stores, Inc. ef-fective February 1, 2014. McMillon had unique preparation for the job. He had held senior executive positions in Walmart’s domestic operations and had presided over both the company’s international operations and Sam’s Club, Walmart’s discount club chain. McMillon would likely need to draw upon his diverse experiences to successfully lead the company in the face of mounting challenges.
As recently as 1979, Walmart had been a regional retailer little known outside the South with 229 discount stores compared to the industry leader Kmart’s 1,891 stores. In less than 25 years, Walmart had risen to become the largest ...
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