Wal-Mart Stores Inc. President and CEO Mike Duke speaks during the annual Wal-Mart shareholder's meeting in Fayetteville, Ark. , Friday, June 5, 2009. Duke pledged to shareholders that the world's largest retailer will build on its success by keeping its customers even when the economy improves. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. President and CEO Mike Duke speaks during the annual Wal-Mart shareholder's meeting in Fayetteville, Ark. , Friday, June 5, 2009. Duke pledged to shareholders that the world's largest retailer will build on its success by keeping its customers even when the economy improves.

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  1. A worker gathers shopping carts near a Wal-Mart store Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Washington Township, N.J. Wal-Mart officials are reviewing security tapes after an announcement was made for "all black people" to leave the southern New Jersey store. Shortly before 7 p.m., Sunday, a male voice came over the public-address system at the Route 42 store in Washington Township and calmly announced: "Attention Wal-Mart customers: All black people leave the store now." Management later apologized.
  2. People shop inside India's Bharti group and Wal-Mart's cash-and-carry joint venture store on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Amritsar March 10, 2010. India's retail industry is among the fastest growing in the world, but it remains heavily regulated, with strict limits on foreign investment. Even big local retailers face opposition in some states amid claims they cause massive job losses. To match analysis INDIA-RETAIL.
  3. Doctor John Agwunobi, Walmart senior vice president, Health and Wellness, left, and Doctor Harvey Fineberg, president, Institute of Medicine, participate in the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
  4. A man makes his way to the entrance of Wal-Mart in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2010. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's biggest retailer, releases its fourth quarter earnings report on on Thursday.
  5. A woman waits in the check-out lane at Wal-Mart in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2010. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's biggest retailer, releases its fourth quarter earnings report on on Thursday.
  6. The Wal-Mart logo is seen on a sign in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2010. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's biggest retailer, releases its fourth quarter earnings report on on Thursday.
  7. Customers wait in the check-out lane at Wal-Mart in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2010. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's biggest retailer, releases its fourth quarter earnings report on on Thursday.
  8. Graphic shows net income for Wal-Mart and net sales for Wal-mart's U.S. division.

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