The Associate’s Guide to Living Better FEBRUARY 2016

The Associate’s Guide to

Living Better

FEBRUARY 2016

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ContentsFebruary 2016

Better Together Associates like Rianne Dixon make our teams stronger.

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Voices 2The Guide 7Inside Walmart 13We Are Walmart 28Milestones 30Checkout 51My Sam Story 64

10Family Fun for Winter Nights

Three Delicious Chocolate Recipes

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28Twice the Fun at Store 3891

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This thing we’ve got going with our company and our people is so gratifying to me that I find it very easy to be enthusiastic about our future and to be optimistic about what we can accomplish together.Sam Walton

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Voices / Welcome

FROM THE EDITORS

At Walmart, we believe that working as a team, and valuing every team member, lets us accomplish extraordinary things. As the stories in this issue show, doing so can improve morale, lead to amazing careers, and impact customers’ lives. That’s the power of working together.

Speaking of valuing team members, we’d like to thank Stephen Quinn, who recently retired from his position as EVP and chief marketing officer of Walmart U.S., for all of his help and guidance. Best of luck! THE EDITORS

It’s Brett, not BrentIn our January 2016 issue of Walmart World, we misidentified Brett Biggs, EVP and new chief financial officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. We apologize for the error. We wish Brett the best as he begins his work in his new role.

Editor in chiefJohn [email protected]

Content managerKallie Lederman

Editorial inquiries: [email protected]

Root for the Team

No responsibility can be accepted for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs, which must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Walmart World is a proprietary publication of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and is intended for use by Walmart at its discretion. The editor reserves the right to select and edit letters for publication. Some stories may appear in other publications, including those intended for external audiences. All material that you submit to Walmart World shall become the property of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and submission shall be deemed a transfer of all right, title, and interest to the materials submitted. Walmart World is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of material submitted by our readers. The views and opinions expressed on third-party websites do not necessarily state or re� ect those of Walmart World and are not meant to substitute for professional advice.

Stores: If you’d like your subscription numbers adjusted, please email us at [email protected].

Is there an associate at your store or facility with a great story to tell? Tell us at walmartworld.com/YourStoryIdeas.

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Voices / Just Promoted

Jay Ocean

I saw an opening for a Home Office job, and it sparked an interest. My manager said, ‘I think you’d be great.’Jay Ocean

I saw an opening for a Home Office job, and

Promoted to: field project supervisor, Home Office

What His Former Manager Says: “Jay knows how to ask the right questions. He asks about the where and why versus just saying OK and doing something. He wants to know why we do things this way.” Thomas Arthur, store manager, Store 2632, Phoenix

What Jay Says: “The best approach is to learn as much as possible on an everyday basis. What got me to this point is doing anything and everything asked of me and learning from each new task and experience.”

Lessons From Jay:· Be versatile and open-minded.· Make every day a learning experience.

Have you recently been promoted? Tell us at walmartworld.com/YourStoryIdeas. Learn more about career opportunities at Walmart at careers.walmart.com.

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Voices / You Said It

How do you show customers and associates at your store

that you care?“Our goal in personnel is to brighten the day of all of our associates. We try to be really kind and compassionate. If somebody is going through something difficult, we send flowers and a card. Or for special days, we’ll make gifts—we just finished making little gift bags for the management team. I try to brighten people’s day every day.”

Deborah Egerton, training coordinator, Store 3896, Peoria, Ariz.

“We are a small-town store, and we have a regular base of customers. Our associates know all of our customers by name. Everyone in this store takes time to listen to the concerns of the customers, even if it’s just a few minutes to listen to what they need or tell them about something that’s going on. That little extra something is what brings them back.”

Donna Holdway, department manager, HBA/OTC, Store 650, Big Stone Gap, Va.

“I always have a smile, and I thank customers for coming in. I ask how they’re doing, and I listen. It’s the same with associates. If I know they have children, I ask about their children. We all want to know that somebody cares.”

Mary Ann Novak, cashier, Store 5837, Rogers, Ark.

“Just make sure your ears are always open and listen to what people say. Create a bond with customers, with everybody, and that’s a good start. I try to do that every day.”

Kile Meyers, sales associate, electronics, Store 2043, Warsaw, N.Y.

What’s Your Take?How do you show customers and associates that you care? Tell us at walmartworld.com/Care.

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A Walmart Radio DJ’s voice is heard in stores throughout the country—and you can help decide whose voice will be heard next. Voting is easy: Just check out the video submissions of the five final-ists at walmartradiodjsearch.com, and then select your favorite. The winner will be revealed in March!

Voting opens Feb. 9 and continues through Feb. 19.

Vote for the next Walmart DJ!

For voting and official rules, visit walmartradiodjsearch.com.

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GuideTHEGuideTHEGuideTHEGuideTHE

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Colorful Décor Game NightValentines’ Gifts

Just like sunshine, chocolate can increase feelings of happiness. Luckily, Valentine’s Day falls near the midpoint of winter, when everyone is eager for longer days and warmer weather. There are lots of other ways to boost moods, too, including the insights and products on the following pages.

GuidePerking Up Moods and Homes

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Insight from Martina Biddulph, buyer, soft kitchen/children’s tableware, Home Office

Home

These cheerful kitchen and bath products can help lift your mood.

Adding new kitchen or bath accessories serves two purposes—they are both practical and pretty. “The next step is finding a color

or a print that matches your décor,” says Martina. The kitchen towels shown above, from The Pioneer Woman line, are a colorful option, as are the products on the right.

Colorful (and Useful) Accents

If you want Simple elegance

A matching set

A designer look

Easy-care fl oor mats

To refresh the shower

Try this Mainstays Ceramic Soap Pump

Mainstays 5-Pack Kitchen Set

The Pioneer Woman Kitchen Towels

Better Homes and Gardens Trellis Kitchen Rug

Better Homes and Gardens 15-Piece Bath Set

Why it’s a good option

A reusable option helps save money; larger refill bottles are typically less expensive per use than single-use containers.

It’s available in a variety of colors, and it includes two terry towels, two pot hold-ers, and an oven mitt.

The natural fabrics and farm-to-table look are particularly on-trend.

This machine-washable mat is made with stain- and fade-resistant materials, so it will hold up in high-traffic areas.

Less than $25, the set includes a shower cur-tain, decorative metal curtain hooks, and two comfy micro-fiber rugs. Plus it’s available in the season’s must-have hues: indigo and coral.

Sneak Peek!The Pioneer Woman line is growing! More

great items—including these towels—will be in stores later

this month.

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Research shows that people who see flowers first thing in the morning experi-

ence an uptick in mood and a boost of energy through-out the day. So why not pick a colorful bouquet for your kitchen table? Tulips, spray roses, and daisies are a few of the blooms featured in stores this month. For a different look, grab a glass pitcher instead of a traditional vase.

Try these products to bring bright sights, scents, and sounds to your home.

Delight Your Senses

M O R E M O O D B O O S T E R S

Better Homes and Gardens 18-Ounce Jar Candles

* The warm-weather scents of Sunlit Strawberry Patch and Exotic Paradise Punch will help you think spring.Get it in stores!

Vizio SB3851-C0 38" 5.1 Sound Bar System

* Studies have shown that upbeat music can improve mood, too. And you can share the happy tunes with this sound bar, which has Bluetooth capability to wirelessly stream audio from mobile devices. Walmart.com rating: HHHHH

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The Guide / Perking Up Moods and Homes

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Make the most of indoor family time with these products, which are all available at Walmart.

Plan for Family FunHome

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Make the most of indoor family time with these products, which are all available at Walmart.

Plan for Family FunHome

A Longtime Family Favorite

The classic game of Monopoly was originally patented on

Dec. 31, 1935. The game is still popular today—more than 18 million Monopoly sets

have been sold at Walmart in the past decade.

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Start Off With a GameResearch shows that playing games together creates stronger bonds and helps emotional development.

Two to try:1. Monopoly Here & Now

Not yet rated on Walmart.com2. Pie Face!

Walmart.com rating: ★★★★

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2 Build Your Own PizzasMake dinner a family affair by letting everyone help create a pizza masterpiece worthy of eating.

Three to try:1. Chef Boyardee Cheese Pizza Kit

Walmart.com rating: ★★★★

2. Ragu Homemade Style Pizza SauceWalmart.com rating: ★★★★

3. Mama Mary’s Thin & Crispy Pizza CrustsWalmart.com rating: ★★★★

Research shows that playing games together creates stronger bonds and helps emotional development.

Two to try:1. Monopoly Here & Now

2. Pie Face!

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3 Top It Off With TreatsBake some cookies and then use them to build gourmet ice cream sandwiches.

Two to try:1. Nestle Toll House

Chocolate Chip Cookie DoughGet it in stores!

2. Sam’s Choice Sea Salt Caramel Ice CreamGet it in stores!

4 HunkerDown for a MovieSnuggle under a blanket with a family-friendly movie sure to spark conversation.

Two to try:1. Goosebumps

New onWalmart.com!

2. PanWalmart.com rating:★★★★★

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Valentine’s Day GiftsFind just-right gifts with these products recommended by Walmart buyers.

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1.Gift Set: Paw Patrol

* Ideal for kids: prepackagedgift sets. Theyalso comein Minions,TeenageMutant NinjaTurtles, Frozen,and more!

2.Stone-Studded Jewelry

* Jewelry is a classic gift for Valentine’s Day.

3.Plush Owl With Candy

* Available in a variety of characters, this cute plush toy with a box of sweets isWalmart’s No. 2 Valentine’s Day gift.

4.Plush in Latte

* This coffee lover’s special is Walmart’s No. 1 Valentine’s Day gift. (It’s available in nonromantic declarations, too.)

5.Sweetheart Teddy Bear

* This popular collectible, which comes in five different colors, is available only at Walmart. 6.Baby’s First

* This bib is perfect for dressing up a little one’s first Valentine’s Day.

7.Candy Bucket With Balloon: No. 1 Teacher

* Remember teachers—this year, Walmart has even more great gift options.

8.Tumbler: Dude You’re Awesome

* Great for hard-to-buy-for guys, this was a top seller last year.

9.Pet Toys

* Show a furry friend some appreciation with Walmart’s selection of pet toys.

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WalmartWalmartInside

Our Mission, In Action

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What: Mainstays Titan rugs and Mohawk kitchen rugs Manufactured by: Mohawk IndustriesWhere: Calhoun, Ga.New jobs created:about 125Famous for: their American heritage and being in business since 1878

Got You Covered These rugs are stylish and provide U.S. jobs.

INVESTING IN AMERICAN JOBS

“Mohawk was motivated by the concept of improved service, speed to market, and improved in-stocks, which would yield more sales and create more U.S. jobs. The mission was accomplished—the entire solid ‘Titan’ program was converted to ‘The Great American Rug.’ ”

Bruce Myers, buyer, rugs, doormats, décor pillows, and furniture covers, Home Office

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Inside Walmart / On Location

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How You Can Do ItGo to walmartworld.com/Pickup to find more of the strategies that Kaitlin Guiney and her team use to provide top service.

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Pickup ProsStore 1700 in Poway, Calif., makes speed and helpful service the priorities.

“In general, speed is what we focus on most,” says Kaitlin Guiney, Site to Store department manager, whose area is also responsible for Store Pickup and layaway. That speed has paid off—Store 1700’s Walmart.com service area has scored high with customers in recent surveys. It also syncs with Walmart’s goal of getting each Store Pickup transaction down to five minutes or less.

What makes for a smooth, speedy transaction at Store 1700?

1. Checking customer ID first. Asking for identification before getting the package allows the associate to handle any paperwork issues surrounding the pickup first.

2. Easier access to the counter. Moving the service area to the front of the store has made it easier for customers to find. And merchandise is now stored directly behind the counter.

3. Streamlined communication. Associates make note of solutions to unusual challenges and share that information among all shifts.

Plus, the team strives to make the customer’s experience a positive one. “I try to identify with our customers,” Kaitlin says. “I want to make sure they leave our department feeling happy.”

Help Customers … and Your Store!

When customers can’t find an item in your store, let

them know they can order it at Walmart.com and have it shipped to the store for free for pickup. The result: Your store gets the profit, and your MyShare increases.

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Walmart Pay will soon be available to the 22 million customers who use the Walmart app. Walmart Pay works with any iOS or Android device, at any checkout lane, and with any major credit, debit, prepaid, or Walmart gift card. It’s available in select stores now and will launch nationwide by the first half of 2016. Daniel Eckert, senior vice president, Walmart Services, Home Office, says Walmart Pay will make things easier for front-end associates.

“As soon as a cashier hits ‘total,’ and the customer connects to Walmart Pay, the process is complete. There are no receipts to be printed. All of that process is eliminated.” Even better: Associates who use Walmart Pay can register their associate discount cards in the app so that discounts are automatically applied to payments. Daniel adds, “You’ll never have to swipe your discount card again.”

I used Walmart Pay this morning at Store 3654. It worked perfectly! Customer comment on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., President and CEO Doug McMillon’s Instagram post announcing Walmart Pay.

Opportunity, Skills at Heart of Associate Language Program Walmart’s efforts will benefit 1.5 million retail workers who have limited English-language skills.

African American Business Resource Group Refocuses A new mission focuses on making Walmart the best place for African Americans to work and shop.

Ship to Locker Program Expands Customers can ship online purchases to lockers and pick them up at their convenience.

Walmart Honors Veterans With #Sing2Salute Program raises $1 million for Fisher House Foundation, which helps veterans’ families.

Walmart Pay:

sWhy It Matters for You

Inside Walmart / Five to Know

Pay

Learn more about these

stories and others at walmartworld.com/

News.

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Inside Walmart / Spotlight

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Walmart’s Private Brands offer a low-price/high-quality combination that customers find irresistible, thanks to what happens behind the scenes.

almart has dozens of Private Brands, all of which offer high-quality alternatives to national-brand products. The brands exist in almost every category in Walmart stores, from food to electronics, and they keep bringing customers back because they offer products that can’t be found anywhere else. How do we ensure quality and value? Lots of testing—like what goes into the creation of a Great Value item.

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What Customers WantBefore starting a new project, the product development team looks at research, examines the marketplace, and, most importantly, partners with buyers to determine customer needs. The goal: Create a product to meet or exceed customers’ requirements.

The Right SupplierOnce a need is identified, it kicks off a multistep process to create a product that’s high-quality and affordable. After developing specifications, the team works to identify a supplier that can create the product to those specifications. This is what lets Walmart offer high-quality products at the best prices. The team then works with the supplier to ensure that specifications are always followed and expectations are met.

“We are very proud of our Private Brands,

and we want youto be just as excited

as we are.”Jack Pestello, senior vice president for Walmart U.S. Private Brands, food, consumables, health and wellness,

Home Office

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What You Can DoFor associates, it’s all about spreading the word. If you haven’t tried a Private Brands product, do so—and you’ll be able to help customers understand the bene-fits of products like our Great Value items.

Beyond Great ValueThe health and wellness and consumables categories also include these Private Brands, among others.

Food and Drink• The Bakery• Sam’s Choice• Marketside• Prima Della• Walmart Deli• Clear American• Organic Marketside• Organic Great

Value

Pets• Ol’ Roy• Special Kitty• Pure Balance

Health and Hygiene• Equate• Assurance• Parent’s Choice• Spring Valley• ReliOn• Equate Beauty

A Perfect Recipe As the product is developed, it’s tested at Walmart’s sensory lab (for more about the sensory lab, see next page). There, the product development team gets feedback about what tasters like and why. They share that information with the supplier to make recommended changes, helping to refine the item and get it just right.

Added ImprovementsPrivate Brands sometimes feature improvements to better meet customer needs. For example, because healthy foods are important to many customers, partially hydrogenated oils were removed from many Great Value items. Also, sodium was reduced in many of these products.

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Eva O’Neil, Private Brands sensory tester, serves items to Natalia Kubantseva, senior manager, product development,Private Brands, Home Office.

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“If testers prefer the national brand, we go back to the drawing board. If a product isn’t good, it won’t help the customer.”Sophia Pai, senior director,

Private Brands quality,Home Office

“When we test to find out what customers like and why, the why is the most important part.”

Joe Nartowicz, Private Brands chef and senior product development manager,

Home Office

Associate-ApprovedA look at Private Brands taste testing at the Walmart sensory lab.

Walmart’s Testing ProcessWalmart’s Private Brands testing process is similar to whatnational brands do, although it’s usually faster. The details:• Taste testers are usually associates.• Participants do blind taste

tests, comparing the Private Brands product and the national-brand equivalent.

• Tasters judge items on factorslike taste, aroma, texture, and overall satisfaction, giving each a score from 1 to 9 on the hedonic scale, a measure widely used by the food industry for scoringfood acceptability.

• Roughly ninety percent of testers feel that Great Value products meet or exceed national brands.

Watch future issues for more insights about Walmart’s Private Brands.


What’s your average day like?My day starts between 5 and 7 a.m. to make sure we have the best-quality product. The customer doesn’t have the ability to compare apples or peppers, so I make sure the best-quality produce is available. I train the associates on what to look for.

What gets you excited about the job?The looks on the customers’ faces when you’re bringing the groceries to them. You’re able to have that five to 10 minutes with customers to talk about their day.

What’s the biggest challenge you face? Being flexible enough to meet every need. We have to be intuitive because each customer’s shopping habits are different.

What kind of customer does this format cater to?Definitely the bustling household. Their time is at a premium, so they come to us first. In situations where mom and dad work, that’s the customer we want to be able to serve.

What’s some of the customer feedback you get?It’s always positive. One person said it was the best service ever. It was raining outside, and she didn’t have to get out of the car. She said, “I’ll always shop here.”

Inside Walmart / My Day

Car-Side ServiceWalmart’s Grocery Pickup Center in Bentonville, Ark., is where customers can have pre-ordered groceries brought out to their cars. Ellen Martinez, eCommerce market coach at the Home Office, talks about the new shopping experience.

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Customers’ orders are collected in these blue bins before being bagged for customer pickup.

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Three Stories, One Important Lesson

We’re Better

TogetherTogetherThese associates each have a uniquely Walmart take on what it means to be a team—and they show how strong connections can improve your career, your store, your community, and your life.

Rianne Dixon, senior project specialist, Information Systems Division, Home Office

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Rianne Dixon works with technology that makes Walmart a better, more efficient

company. She started her career as an intern and today passes on what she learned as a way to help train the team that will lead Walmart in the future.

Every summer, Rianne provides one-on-one men-torship to a small group of interns. And the lessons she shares are valuable for associates even outside the Home Office.

First: “Always make sure that the quality of your work is top priority.”

Second: “Speak up for yourself. Respectfully, of course,” she says. “It’s OK to ask questions and make sure that expectations are known on both sides.”

Third: “Create genuine relationships with people.” This has benefited Rianne herself as some of her former interns have started careers at Walmart. “I know what their skills are, so I can turn to them for help,” she explains. “Success is all about building relationships.”

We’re aStronger

Team

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As the pharmacy manager for Store 1684 in Everett, Pa., Joshua Weber often

provides advice and answers questions customers have about their prescriptions. “When I’m connecting with patients one-on-one, I feel like I can really make a difference,” he says.

During the America’s Biggest Health Fair event at Store 1684, that one-on-one interaction may have saved one customer’s life.

That early October event was a flurry of activity. Booths offered vitamins and provided immuniza-tions, but the focal points were the free blood pressure and glucose readings. “These services matter in our rural community because we don’t have a lot of primary care doctors,” Joshua says.

During the day, Joshua talked with customers about high blood pressure or high glucose. But one woman’s blood pressure was alarming. “I knew she needed to go to the emergency room,” he says. “When I did hospital rotations, her kind of readings meant immediate IVs and intervention. Every moment she delayed increased the risk of heart attack or stroke.”

Fortunately, she went. She was treated and is now fine. “I was so relieved,” he says. “It makes me feel like my job makes a difference.”

We’re a

Joshua Weber, pharmacy manager,Store 1684, Everett, Pa.

CloserCommunityWalmart programs empower associates to change customers’ lives.


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Free Health ScreeningsAt the October 2015 America’s

Biggest Health Fair (story at left), Walmart broke seven company

records, including most immuni-zations and screenings

given in one day.

No Appointment Needed!

Customers can walk in without an appointment

for immunizations at more than 4,500 Walmart stores. It’s a service that works: In

2015, Walmart pharmacists administered more than

1 million doses of flu vaccine.

Convenient, Affordable, High-

Quality Health Care Clinics

Walmart Care Clinics provide primary care

health services in 18 stores in Georgia, South

Carolina, and Texas. The clinics, staffed by nationally

certified nurse practitio-ners, provide diagnosis and

treatment of chronic and acute illnesses, as well as preventive services and referrals to specialists.

More Affordable Diabetes

ManagementDiabetes care products are vital to the roughly 30 mil-lion Americans living with

the disease, and the savings at Walmart can be dra-

matic. Example: Walmart’s own ReliOn brand insulin

costs $24.88; other brands may be $144 or more.

How our company makes health care and healthy living more a� ordable and accessible.

Walmart Makes Health Easier


Justen Traweek (left), vice president, eCom-merce Operations and Fulfillment, and David Alvarado, HR director, eCommerce and Specialty Logistics, visit DC 5300 in Fort Worth, Texas.

We’re Sharper

LeadersThese associates have built rewarding careers together—and they’re helping others do the same.

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Justen Traweek and David Alvarado first started working together in the early 1990s as hourly associates on the shipping dock at Distribution

Center (DC) 6016 in New Braunfels, Texas. Twenty-six years later, they’re still friends;

they’re still at Walmart; and they’re still working together, now as leaders in the eCommerce initiative in the Dallas divisional office.

JUSTEN: I started with Walmart in June of 1990 as summer help, loading trail-ers on the shipping dock at DC 6016. I met David when he transferred from Sam’s Club six or eight months later. I was his trainer.

DAVID: A distribution center is a fairly intimidating envi-ronment; your trainer teaches you how to survive in it—he shows you the ropes, answers your questions, and puts you at ease. Justen was really passionate about that role; he wanted to make sure I was successful.

JUSTEN: The values of the company align with my own—the company is friendly; it’s inclusive; it promotes ethical behavior; and it rewards hard work. It struck a chord with me.

DAVID: We’ve overlapped five times in our careers: In Texas, Justen was my trainer, and I was an hourly associate. In Florida, he was an area manager, and I was an hourly supervisor. Then in Apple Valley, Calif., he was general manager, and I was operations manager

(with his encouragement, I switched to HR manager). Then, back in Texas again, Justen was vice president of the Texas Division, and I was HR manager of the Texas Division. Now, he’s vice president of eCommerce Operations and Fulfillment, and I’m HR director of eCommerce and Specialty Logistics. We work out of the same office again, full circle.

JUSTEN: I have a tendency to notice only the things that need to be improved in a situation; David always picks up on what is most positive. David is an encour-ager, but he’s also very direct and honest. We have great balance.

DAVID: I’m a people person. Through the years, even when I was strictly in operations, I saw the best in people. People have peaks and valleys. And if I can help people move through the valleys, they’ll get to the peaks—and the business will benefit from that, too.

JUSTEN: I like that he trusts our personal and

professional relationship enough to tell me when he thinks I’m wrong, which he does!

DAVID: At the end of the day, challenging him is my responsibility. The challenge will only make a good idea stronger. And I’m a pace guy—I think about the timing and pace of change and how it’s going to affect associates. I like to look at things from every angle. That’s how I support him—and the company, too.

We’re Sharper

“The company is friendly;

it’s inclusive; it promotes

ethical behavior; and

it rewards hard work. It struck

a chord with me.”

Build relationships

with people who see things differently

than you do. “[We] have similar values, but we see things entirely

differently,” says Justen. “It makes our working re-lationship more successful. Plus, it makes our friend-

ship more interesting.”

Speak up. “Always show leadership courage,” urges David. “Be willing to challenge those you work with to broaden

their perspectives.”

Stay open to different people and places. “That’s what growing personally and profes-

sionally is all about,” says Justen. “At Walmart, you can make that happen. If you have a choice, always

opt for growth.”

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Building Tips

Justen and David share how to

maximize your success as a team.

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We Are WalmartFor you. By you. About you.

Favorite Walmart Moments

Kyle: “Getting to go to Shareholders’ in 2015.”

Brian: “Whenever there’s a big event at the store and everybody, managers to

associates, comes together to make it a success.”

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We Are WalmartLike many sets of twins, Brian Meyerhofer, deli department manager at Store 3891 in Waukegan, Ill., and Kyle Meyerhofer have always been close. Growing up, they had the same friends, did activities together, and even developed a word-guessing game that would convince people they had a psychic connection. “We spend an abnormally large amount of time together,” laughs Brian, and now that time includes work as well: Kyle works at Store 3891, too, as manager of the bakery department, which is right next to Brian’s department.

Getting to work together is ideal for the twins, who both applied to Walmart while in high school. “Working with Brian is the best part of my job,” says Kyle. “There was a short period when we were at different stores, and it wasn’t the same.”

Customers and other associates sometimes mistake one brother for the other. “It happens often, especially with us working in neighboring departments,” Kyle says.

Their close bond helps in serving their customers. “The teamwork is natural,” says Brian. Kyle adds, “I can tell when he’s overwhelmed or needs help without his asking. Also, there’s some friendly competition. When I see him trying his best, it really motivates me to do better.”

Brotherly Love

VALUES IN ACTIONStriving for Excellence: Work as a team by helping each other and asking for help.

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Lindel StephensStore ManagerStore 168, Owasso, Okla.

Hire date: Feb. 1, 1976Stores worked in: 8Positions held: 6

Lindel’s Walmart family includes his wife and children.Before I started with Walmart, I had many jobs outdoors, so I was glad to be in air conditioning. But I learned quickly how much more there was to Walmart. Not only has it been a great career, but I also met most of my friends and even my wife working here. Walmart is like family to me, literally—my son is an assistant manager and my daughter worked as a pharmacy tech—and figuratively: I know I can count on my fellow associates whenever I need them, just like they can count on me.

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FEBRUARY1976

Message From Sam“Walmart has been a winner because of the attitudes of its people, and we’ll continue to be for a long time to come. I’d even wager a bet on it. Any takers?”Sam Walton, Walmart World, February 1976

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Joan BrownInvoicing AssociateStore 904, Foley, Ala.


Joan has enjoyed meeting many different people. I started out with a company called Big K, and when Walmart bought them, it was amazing. We did more the first day with Walmart than we did in a week with Big K. Walmart has been very good to me. I’ve raised two kids and bought a house. I’ve really enjoyed all the interactions with people. There are all different kinds of people, and learning ways to relate to them is so important. Meeting so many people, and seeing the different ideas they have, has been outstanding.

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Gerry HillCo-managerStore 681, Guntersville, Ala.


Gerry appreciates the value of Walmart’s low prices. I like the retail environment and being able to serve associates and customers, too. Some people may think “Save Money. Live Better.” is a goofy saying, but if there weren’t a Walmart, people would pay more for goods and services, so we really are making a difference. I appreciate the Associates in Critical Need Trust program as well. Associates have come to me with problems, and I was able to go through that program and get them help. That was very fulfilling.

Leticia RigginsCashierStore 24, Jacksonville, Ark.

Hire date: Feb. 9, 1976Stores worked in: 1 Positions held: 8

Leticia’s job allowed her to help her family. Growing up in the Philippines, I never thought I would have a job at Walmart. After I moved to Arkansas with my husband, who was in the Air Force, I applied for a job at Walmart, and I’ve been here ever since. I just love every minute of it. I learned that if you work hard and do your best and are honest, you can do great things. This job allowed me to bring my mom to live with me and to send money to my sister to build a house. Walmart has been so good to me.

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Time Capsule: February 1976Read the rest of Sam Walton’s letter at walmartworld.com/SamLetterFebruary76.

Walmart stock closed at $15.12 on Feb. 27.

Four new stores opened in February 1976; two in Missouri, one in Arkansas, and one in Oklahoma. The largest, in Rolla, Mo., was 60,000 square feet.

Figure skater Dorothy Hamill won a gold medal in the Winter Olympics in Austria on Feb. 13.

Taxi Driver, starring Robert De Niro, was released on Feb. 8.

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Derek Freeman WM 2723Sumiton, Ala.

John Dishaw LG 6008 Bentonville, Ark.

Carrie (Cargile) Searcy H0 9585 Bentonville, Ark.

Lorena Middleton WM 373 Huntsville, Ark.

Kathy Murphy WM 373 Huntsville, Ark.

Mike Witt WM 373 Huntsville, Ark.

Sondra Hushaw WM 5244 Little Rock, Ark.

Denise Lovelace WM 126 Little Rock, Ark.

Tommy Jackson WM 83 Magnolia, Ark.

Robert Eades LG 6003 Searcy, Ark.

Dwight Grathler WM 237 Harrisburg, Ill.

Tristian “Tom” Rodriguez WM 372 Dodge City, Kan.

Dennis Sona WM 282Franklin, Ky.

Mark Woodard WM 79 Joplin, Mo.

Delbert Hupp WM 19 Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Brenda Donnell WM 138 Springfield, Mo.

Allie Henry WM 364 Center, Texas

Wanette Beckley WM 251 Mineola, Texas

Brenda Jackson WM 148 Paris, Texas

Donna Robinson WM 69 Festus, Mo.

Lana Hilt WM 88 Mountain Grove, Mo.


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40-year associates not pictured

35-year associates not picturedGayla Bright HO 8075 Bentonville, Ark.

Jeffrey Johnson HO 8464 Bentonville, Ark.

Teresa Curtis LG 6018 Searcy, Ark.

Marian Akers WM 372 Dodge City, Kan.

Marc Zuidema WM 668 McMinnville, Tenn.


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Alabama 30 years

Dolores Alford LG 6006 Cullman

Toni Boozer WM 329 Anniston

Belinda Cheatwood WM 329 Anniston

Patricia Cleckler WM 483 Prattville

Teresa Eads WM 287 Jasper

25 yearsJerry Atkinson WM 1174 Thomasville

Mary Davis WM 715 Tuscaloosa

Edna Jeannette Hudgens WM 1158 Birmingham

Angelia Wilson WM 700 Selma

20 yearsSandra Barnes WM 5113 Pell City

Lucy Blount WM 809 Oxford

Meera Bumb WM 766 Florence

Beverly Burnett WM 4187 Florence

Harvey Darty Jr. WM 287 Jasper

Vivian Davis WM 730 Sylacauga

Carolyn Gibson WM 809 Oxford

Ernest Harris WM 329 Anniston

Zhi Huang WM 766 Florence

Theresa Johns WM 5113 Pell City

Margaret Lawson WM 766 Florence

Anthony Leonard WM 726 Alexander City

Elizabeth McCoy WM 930 Montgomery

Linda McKay WM 2306 Northport

Pamela Moore WM 4187 Florence

Sharon Morgan WM 766 Florence

Sandy Osburn WM 730 Sylacauga

Wayne Pernell WM 300 Jacksonville

Josephine Sanders WM 809 Oxford

Mary Scott WM 766 Florence

Melva Shepherd WM 766 Florence

Patsy Snider WM 809 Oxford

Eric South HO 9755 Attalla

Glenda Swinney WM 660 Muscle Shoals

Walden Vickery WM 766 Florence

Arizona 25 years

Craig Dingle WM 1598 Phoenix

Barbara Fiebig WM 5835 Cave Creek

Barbara Gillespie WM 1533 Peoria

Maria Otto WM 5342 Yuma

Kathie Renholzberger WM 1598 Phoenix

Sandi Wheelock WM 5429 Surprise

20 yearsMichele Argust WM 1230 Show Low

Jerry Cargill LG 6031 Buckeye

Fernando Cazares WM 1846 Douglas

Francisco Chavira WM 1218 Casa Grande

David Dominguez WM 1846 Douglas

Deborah McCabe WM 1381 Apache Junction

Florine Polivema WM 1175 Flagstaff

Daniel Selig WM 1846 Douglas

Arkansas 30 years

Lenora Britton WM 157 Searcy

Linda Coward WM 70 West Memphis

Brenda Doepke LG 6045 Rogers

Carlos Doubleday HO 9083 Bentonville

Michael Graham LG 6008 Bentonville

Thomas Knox Jr. HO 9112 Bentonville

Tim Lane HO 8544 Bentonville

Robert Looney LG 6094 Bentonville

James Minardi LG 8098 Bentonville

Cynthia Morris WM 530 El Dorado

Lori Neely WM 24 Jacksonville

Susan Nielsen HO 7956 Bentonville

Michael Peluso LG 6801 Bentonville

Leeza Phillips LG 6018 Searcy

David Price II LG 6008 Bentonville

Janette Smith WM 57 Walnut Ridge

Vickie Spicer WM 230 Paris

Shirley Taylor LG 6801 Bentonville

Shawna Tripp WM 66 Clarksville

Doug Williams HO 9185 Bentonville

25 yearsStacy Applequist WM 5 Conway

Sheryl Brannum HO 9337 Bentonville

Andrea Chick WM 16 Van Buren

Kenneth Dobbs HO 8898 Bentonville

Michael Estes HO 8913 Bentonville

David Ferrell HO 9585 Bentonville

George Hart LG 6001 Rogers

Shelly Heinle HO 8000 Bentonville

Blake Hill HO 9585 Bentonville

Frankie Kelley HO 8620 Bentonville

Dorothy Manis HO 9038 Bentonville

Tami Montgomery HO 8018 Bentonville

James Ockerman HO 7829 Bentonville

Douglas Soderberg WM 100 Bentonville

Shawn Spoon HO 8800 Bentonville

Johnny Undernehr HO 8600 Bentonville

Rogina Ungerer HO 8078 Bentonville

Daniel Vondran HO 8065 Bentonville

Bryan Yount WM 2743 Sherwood

20 yearsBarbara Brown WM 714 West Helena

Thomas Bruce HO 8763 Bentonville

Lesia Cole WM 124 Little Rock

Loretta Comeaux WM 58 Russellville

Charles Cooper HO 8439 Bentonville

Elizabeth Dix LG 6018 Searcy

Darren Doak WM 4 Siloam Springs

Addie English WM 714 West Helena

Linda Erwin WM 388 Fort Smith

Kenneth Fariss LG 6008 Bentonville

Cheryl Foster HO 9365 Rogers

Shelly Gardner WM 36 Paragould

Robert Greenleaf HO 8788 Bentonville

Clinton Hagen LG 6094 Bentonville

Dennis Harrison WM 71 Pocahontas

Kenneth Hartley LG 6801 Bentonville

Michelle Haverkamp HO 9302 Bentonville

Mary Herekamp WM 4168 Beebe

Brian Hill HO 9362 Rogers

Shannon Hollowell HO 9606 Bentonville

Shelia Ingram WM 57 Walnut Ridge

Janice Jones WM 2745 Fayetteville

Christy Kelsey WM 157 Searcy

Jonathan Lewis LG 6082 Clarksville

Sherry Lind WM 124 Little Rock

Michelle Medlin HO 8684 Bentonville

Terrye Molz HO 8691 Bentonville

Chris Nelson HO 8050 Bentonville

Barbara Patchell HO 8954 Bentonville

Gary Perry LG 6082 Clarksville

Jennifer Pickard HO 9473 Rogers

Jodi Riedmueller WM 8 Morrilton

Bouaphanh Senesackda LG 8098 Bentonville

Brian Smith WM 5260 Rogers

Nathan Tash HO 8054 Bentonville

Danny Vita WM 144 Fayetteville

Jiafu Wang HO 8471 Bentonville

Lavern Washington WM 91 Forrest City

Jeffrey Wilder WM 144 Fayetteville

Bobbie Wiley HO 8403 Bentonville

Cathy Williams WM 336 Sheridan

Jeffrey Williams HO 9094 Bentonville

Geoffrey Wilson HO 8050 Bentonville

Sylvia Wilson WM 85 Benton

Rhonda Worley WM 100 Bentonville

California 25 years

Rupinder Claire WM 2557 Bakersfield

Teresa Johnson WM 5338 San Diego

Jon Paul WM 1555 El Centro

Jerry Thornton LG 6026 Red Bluff

20 yearsCharles Bruner WM 5156 Beaumont

Lisa Dodson WM 1704 Vacaville

Lauren Flanagan WM 2099 Paso Robles

Jason Galbraith WM 1651 American Canyon

Maria Garcia WM 1583 Madera

Rhealynn Garcia WM 3276 San Bernardino

Dawn Gillard WM 4169 El Cajon

Winson Hsieh WM 2292 Covina

Rachel Martinez WM 2028 Riverside

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Favorite Walmart Moment

“When I was asked to become a department manager. It really helped out being able to provide

for my family.”


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Terrance Brown’s off-the-clock passion for producing music helps him connect with his customers. “Working here, I meet a lot of people who have similar interests, and I’m able to share with them what I know,” he says.

In fact, it was a customer at Walmart who took Terrance’s love of music to the next level. The customer, a gospel rapper named Broderick Duffy, found out about Terrance’s production work and asked for his help in the studio. Now the two are friends and produce music together. Terrance says their collaboration inspires him, too. “He’s challenged me to want to get better.”

Terrance conducts his mixing and production efforts on a laptop computer; the experience he’s had with technology helps him assist customers, too.

“I like to make sure our customers have a high-performing computer,” Terrance says. “I take the info I’ve gathered over the years and steer them toward what will best meet their needs.”

TERRANCE BROWN | DEPARTMENT MANAGER, ELECTRONICS | STORE 3877 | GAINESVILLE, FLA.

Music Man

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Michelle Mc Donough WM 2117 Los Banos

Kathleen McWilliams WM 2052 Ukiah

Paul Palmer WM 1630 Yreka

Barbara Perkins WM 2054 Jackson

Lisa Risner WM 3132 Pomona

Rodrigo Rivera WM 5701 Kerman

Armando Ruiz WM 2556 Arroyo Grande

Gina Van Appelen WM 2206 Laguna Niguel

Colorado 30 years

Diane Alber WM 924 Sterling

Debra Bowen WM 924 Sterling

Cindy Gasca WM 869 Alamosa

Ellen Luckey WM 924 Sterling

Constance Miller WM 924 Sterling

Betty Vaughan WM 1689 Aurora

25 yearsTracy Archuleta WM 869 Alamosa

Jacqueline Bodman WM 2125 Lakewood

Scott Brabec LG 6819 Loveland

Stephen Deese LG 6819 Loveland

Weldon Runnels LG 6819 Loveland

20 yearsCarolyn Davidson WM 2729 Fort Collins

Steven Dearing LG 6719 Loveland

Pamela Harner LG 6019 Loveland

Guadalupe Hernandez LG 6019 Loveland

Gary Laws LG 6494 Loveland

David Pekar WM 1659 Brighton

Robert Peninger LG 6019 Loveland

Danette Rasmussen WM 2672 Lamar

Scott Seger WM 984 Castle Rock

Teresa Swanson WM 1659 Brighton

Jack Tuttle LG 6719 Loveland

Connecticut 25 years

Elisabeth Parden WM 1980 Putnam

20 yearsAlbert Dauberman WM 2371 Wallingford

Florida 30 years

Cindy Anderson WM 2392 Sarasota

Crecenda Burrell WM 925 Seffner

Melody Cundiff WM 547 Plant City

Sandy Gonzalez WM 2499 Orlando

Dorothy Heinen HO 8387 Pensacola

Steven Horne WM 5455 Palm Bay

Sidney Priselac WM 771 Merritt Island

Andrea Reeves WM 3119 Panama City Beach

Jodi Walden WM 1375 Marianna

Mark Warren WM 718 Auburndale

25 yearsMyrna Baker WM 1541 West Palm Beach

Michael Barlow WM 857 Sanford

Deborah Branson WM 1436 Greenacres

Judith Daly WM 1387 Coral Springs

Charles Easterlin WM 2627 Tampa

Betty Gebbing WM 1085 Port Richey

Pearl Gillette WM 1362 Destin

Felicia Glover WM 1589 Delray Beach

Catherine Harris WM 1517 Pompano Beach

Alice Justice WM 1213 Brooksville

Alison Kalmback WM 1171 Sarasota

Robert Lange WM 582 Port Orange

Hilda Latoni WM 931 Vero Beach

Barbara McGlamory WM 814 Okeechobee

Michele Meese WM 929 Port St. Lucie

Leslie Miller WM 1605 Pensacola

Janet Oxtal WM 956 Indian Harbour Beach

Bruce Parsons WM 942 Ocoee

Bonnie Risley WM 4446 West Palm Beach

Deborah Rudewick WM 1541 West Palm Beach

Sheldon Siegel LG 7835 Alachua

Toni Sieni WM 956 Indian Harbour Beach

Jackie Stewart WM 955 Apopka

Carey Strey WM 666 Sebring

Suzanne Szostkiewicz WM 547 Plant City

Kathryn Vilkinofsky WM 582 Port Orange

Donna Wilson WM 721 Port Charlotte

20 yearsBenjamin Bell III WM 2626 Live Oak

Nancy Blevins WM 973 Fort Pierce

Jennifer Boyle WM 1172 Jacksonville

Linda Bradford WM 771 Merritt Island

Potenciana Cherry WM 1207 Callaway

Andrea Cochran WM 5817 Jacksonville

Virginia Cruz WM 931 Vero Beach

Betty Drawdy WM 860 DeLand

Pamela Eliason WM 5172 Perry

Barbara Esch WM 1957 Naples

Kathleen Feuerlein WM 941 Brandon

Kathleen Gillespie WM 1847 Ocala

Lynda Gray WM 771 Merritt Island

Cresenciana Hager WM 5622 Riverview

Shirley Hearne WM 3387 North Port

Suwanee Kallmann WM 1362 Destin

Wendy Ketchmark WM 987 Fort Myers

Virginia Leslie WM 990 Milton

Carmelita Morroy WM 1845 Cooper City

Lisa Murray WM 1245 Lakeland

Monica Nielsen WM 779 Lakeland

Zaccheus Paulk LG 7835 Alachua

Stephen Piakis WM 1702 Melbourne

Timothy Putz WM 944 Crestview

Mark Reid WM 1224 Pensacola

Robert Samet WM 1541 West Palm Beach

Nereida Sanchez WM 1590 Hialeah

June Seaton WM 1501 Tampa

Mary Sterling WM 563 Orange City

Barbara Wright WM 649 Titusville

Georgia 30 years

Mae Bevard WM 889 Thomasville

Jacqueline Burgman WM 899 Valdosta

Kenneth Carter HO 8387 Cartersville

Jean Ellis LG 6810 Douglas

Harry Hurley LG 6010 Douglas

Preston Marshall LG 6854 LaGrange

Rosamond Pressley WM 889 Thomasville

Jennifer Scruggs WM 889 Thomasville

25 yearsStacie Abbott WM 932 Griffin

Robert Beasley HO 9755 Newnan

Dan Brock WM 1006 Cordele

James Hall WM 494 Newnan

Jewell Hemphill WM 3388 Lawrenceville

Joseph Hester LG 6010 Douglas

Beverly Ivy WM 858 Cairo

Diane Royster LG 6013 Tifton

Beatrice Sampson WM 5390 Marietta

Janice Sweat WM 556 Waycross

20 yearsLarry Blanchard WM 618 Hiram

Lonnie Bogans WM 588 Albany

Deborah Cross WM 1458 Fort Oglethorpe

Donna Dean WM 722 Carrollton

Karrie Eads WM 639 Brunswick

Shannon Irvin WM 4616 Cleveland

Bryan Lee WM 4527 Waycross

Rachel LibowskyWM 3462 Suwanee

Wendell Mann WM 836 St. Marys

Joseph McCorkle WM 758 Americus

John Pack WM 1458 Fort Oglethorpe

Lisa Pickens WM 5173 Dalton

Ronald Rawson WM 635 Savannah

Rodney Rich LG 6013 Tifton

Mary Schwab WM 1488 Douglasville

Thomas Spencer Jr. LG 6710 Douglas

Gary Spikes LG 6010 Douglas

Richard Swift LG 6010 Douglas

Anthony Thigpen WM 4421 Columbus

Juan Weems WM 4472 Lithonia

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS “Walmart has given me the opportunity to achieve more than I ever would have dreamed.”

Dennis Sona, pharmacist, Store 282, Franklin, Ky.

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One night in 1993, Felix Rebeterano was moving through the crafts and fabrics department of Store 1699 with his broom, singing in his best Elvis voice. “I said, ‘Hey, did you come to sweep me off my feet?’ ” recalls Sher Rebeterano. “I think he turned eight shades of red! He was pretty shy when I first met him.”

After some encouragement from other associates, including Felix’s brother, the two began dating. Six years later, once they knew it would be right for their combined nine kids (who ranged in age from 3 to 13 when they first met), they decided to tie the knot. Today the group—which now includes 21 grandkids—is as close as can be.

The couple now works at different stores and on different shifts, but they make time to share a meal or watch a movie together each night. “We plan little things to do to keep us happy,” says Felix. And sometimes he still serenades Sher in true Elvis style.

SHER REBETERANO | PERSONNEL MANAGER STORE 5234 | CLINTON, UTAHFELIX REBETERANO | OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE | STORE 1699 | LAYTON, UTAH

Singing in the Aisles

We Are Walmart / AnniversariesFavorite Walmart

Moments Sher: “When I got the

phone call that they had chosen me to take the

personnel manager job.”Felix: “When I met

my wife.”

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Thomas Loutzenheiser was born Dec. 15, 2015, after our photo shoot.

Remembering one particular evening in July 2006 when she was restocking pillows in domestics, Beth Loutzenheiser says, “I was having a bummer night.” Daniel Loutzenheiser, stationed beside her that night, told her a silly story that got her laughing. “It was one of the high points of my adult life, probably because of what it led to,” says Beth.

And what was that? A blossoming romance: The two exchanged wedding vows in 2013. A fellow associate served as the couple’s photographer.

Beth and Daniel have recently welcomed their second son and are looking forward to many more anniversaries, both with each other and with Walmart. Working together, they say, allows them to be better associates because they can trade ideas and experiences. They also occasionally wind up right where they began—stocking the same aisle with new merchandise. “That’s the real upside of working together,” says Beth. “I can call him over and say, ‘Look! We really need this thing!’ ”

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The Power of Laughter


Daniel: “Once, I pretended to be a zombie and scared my manager. He laughed.”

Beth: “When I was awarded Associate of the

Month and given a plaque. They surprised me with it.”

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Betty Wood WM 1701 Elberton

Hawaii 20 years

Dawn Akiona WM 2126 Mililani

Paul Ringor WM 2126 Mililani

Idaho 20 years

Pennie Breedlove WM 5494 Idaho Falls

Illinois 30 years

Teresa Davis WM 636 Princeton

Rozalie Kotzamanis WM 796 Peru

Shirley Miller WM 796 Peru

Maryann Mustered WM 852 Ottawa

Francine Ravnikar WM 1003 Plano

Eleanore Sladek WM 1897 Elk Grove Village

25 yearsVanessa Bauman WM 1898 St. Charles

Martha Burns WM 1228 Round Lake Beach

Patricia Cecil WM 1531 East Dundee

Sherri Deters WM 3210 Springfield

Elizabeth Dingus WM 334 Carlinville

Laurie Gleason WM 636 Princeton

Rhonda Herrmann WM 262 Benton

Greg Stoffer LG 6892 Spring Valley

Marian Wilborn WM 454 Fairfield

20 yearsMyla Ashley WM 222 Sparta

John Dotray WM 317 Vandalia

Brenda Durston WM 213 Litchfield

Diana Engel WM 852 Ottawa

Corey Ford WM 3400 Oswego

Michelle Hall WM 852 Ottawa

Debra Klotz WM 1003 Plano

Ron Legg WM 550 Lawrenceville

Lisa Perez WM 4405 Aurora

Carol Piane WM 1892 Hodgkins

Andrea Thornton WM 1003 Plano

Sandra Torres WM 1531 East Dundee

Indiana 30 years

Sharon Cherry WM 884 Shelbyville

Virginia Jones WM 1180 Greensburg

Tamera Rowland WM 884 Shelbyville

Kathy Stafford WM 884 Shelbyville

Carmen Stroup WM 884 Shelbyville

Terry Tucker WM 884 Shelbyville

25 yearsJames Blankenship LG 6017 Seymour

Bonnie Burger WM 1647 Decatur

Karen Conrad WM 1647 Decatur

Wendy Emerick WM 1647 Decatur

Eric Engelsen WM 1356 Martinsville

Cathy Fry WM 1629 Brazil

John Gackenheimer WM 1667 Wabash

Phillip Scott Gritten WM 1547 Lafayette

Linda Hedington WM 1647 Decatur

Rita Hill WM 1647 Decatur

Claire Jordan WM 1647 Decatur

Hutoka Kesler WM 1629 Brazil

Marcia Kortenber WM 1647 Decatur

Mary Love WM 1629 Brazil

Bonnie Lynch WM 4235 Terre Haute

Jeffery May LG 6817 Seymour

Mary Myers WM 1647 Decatur

Clinton Pauley WM 1476 Clarksville

Linda Ray WM 902 Greencastle

Anne Siples WM 1629 Brazil

Charlotia Stultz WM 1629 Brazil

Marlin Todd WM 1629 Brazil

Carl Volz LG 6017 Seymour

Everett Wilcher Jr. LG 6017 Seymour

20 yearsPhilip Claussen WM 2544 Portage

Mary Garrard WM 492 Vincennes

Steve Hensley LG 6017 Seymour

Samuel Hicks Jr. LG 6017 Seymour

Kimberly Hyatt WM 1327 Madison

Donna Oliver WM 1002 Linton

Lloyd Robbins LG 6017 Seymour

Peggy Shanks WM 1341 Evansville

Sarah Shober WM 492 Vincennes

Michelle Stockelman LG 6017 Seymour

Anka Toczek WM 1618 Merrillville

Wilma White WM 1991 Bloomington

Iowa 30 years

Cynthia Bass WM 886 Fort Dodge

Alan Boese LG 6709 Mount Pleasant

Joyce Busch WM 886 Fort Dodge

Virginia Gehling WM 913 Decorah

Sandra Hageman WM 913 Decorah

Joanne Huinker WM 913 Decorah

Linda Kerndt WM 913 Decorah

Diane Liming WM 753 Cedar Falls

Randy Meierotto LG 6009 Mount Pleasant

Sharon Panos WM 913 Decorah

Kathryn Pierce WM 753 Cedar Falls

Vicky Ruby WM 886 Fort Dodge

Kim Scott WM 886 Fort Dodge

Carol Seehusen WM 1005 Waverly

Laura Sittig WM 886 Fort Dodge

Brian Street WM 913 Decorah

Jeanne Street WM 913 Decorah

Diana Youngwirth WM 2764 Altoona

25 yearsJon Andermann LG 6709 Mount Pleasant

20 yearsCary Brown LG 6709 Mount Pleasant

Janis Garlock WM 5115 Davenport

Carol Knockel WM 2004 Dubuque

Samuel Park WM 559 Muscatine

Robert Reed WM 886 Fort Dodge

Kansas 30 years

Carol Clark WM 3492 Wichita

25 yearsJanet Beal Carlson WM 998 Westwood

Shirley Forrester WM 652 Garden City

Jimmie Jones LG 6835 Ottawa

Michele Keys WM 557 Emporia

Delinda Lanners WM 372 Dodge City

Sandra Long WM 242 Paola

Laura Mackey WM 3103 Goddard

Philip Nicolas WM 72 Pittsburg

Angelle Regnier WM 5219 Lawrence

Scott Smith WM 1691 Overland Park

Douglas Stevens WM 1099 Wichita

Sherry Swartz WM 5990 Wichita

Joyce Sweetman WM 557 Emporia

20 yearsCynthia Foltz LG 6835 Ottawa

Leslie Gillis LG 6035 Ottawa

Patrick Gritt LG 6835 Ottawa

Teresa Hamilton WM 1221 Wichita

Charmaine Hansen WM 1691 Overland Park

William Jones LG 6835 Ottawa

Lee Maier WM 1187 Iola

Michelle McCabe WM 794 Hutchinson

Harold McEachron LG 6835 Ottawa

James Morgan WM 993 McPherson

Lynda Pete WM 1221 Wichita

Aletta Purcell WM 382 Ottawa

Charles Reeves LG 6035 Ottawa

Jason Reeves LG 6035 Ottawa

Roberta Saeger WM 652 Garden City

Jennifer Tarter WM 1187 Iola

Lisa Tate LG 6035 Ottawa

Kentucky 30 years

Marilyn Hess WM 584 Dry Ridge

Shirlyn Hoskins WM 1113 London

David Jessie WM 569 Columbia

Gloria Kellough WM 694 Henderson

Lisa Kennedy WM 760 Hardinsburg

25 yearsAnthony Duncan WM 655 Madisonville

Connie Edwards WM 294 Central City

Farideh Fesharakifard WM 3894 Lexington

Danielle Fields WM 692 Danville

Connie Hacker WM 3294 Louisville

Charles Kimbler WM 4523 Louisville

Herbert McClusky LG 6866 Hopkinsville

Sherry Mullins WM 1190 Berea

Verna Rushing WM 204 Princeton

Susan Stearns Willis WM 569 Columbia

Patricia Stovall WM 655 Madisonville

20 yearsDiane Brown WM 692 Danville

Margie Buckland WM 665 Campbellsville

Steve Centers WM 1140 Mount Sterling

Darren Cunagin LG 6097 London

Stephen Deaton WM 719 Richmond

Michael Dezarn LG 6097 London

Barron Farris LG 6097 London

Janet Fowler WM 665 Campbellsville

Lanae Gebler WM 665 Campbellsville

Glen Gossett WM 2628 Lexington

Michelle Graham WM 571 Georgetown

Patricia Hart WM 825 Stanford

Kimberly Hayden WM 665 Campbellsville

Victoria Herndon WM 410 Murray

Betty Houy WM 1165 Radcliff

Regina Howard WM 689 Somerset

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Deborah Martin WM 445 Leitchfield

Robert Olliges Sr. WM 729 Bardstown

Roger Proffitt LG 6097 London

Karen Sheroan WM 709 Elizabethtown

Faye Smith WM 491 Paducah

Richard Smith WM 545 Manchester

Un Suk Smith WM 1113 London

Wanda Taborn WM 655 Madisonville

Louisiana 30 years

Sheron Lebert WM 1204 Lake Charles

Edward McShan WM 170 Natchitoches

Rebecca Morgan WM 323 Mansfield

Carolina Raggio WM 170 Natchitoches

Terry Troxclair WM 401 Plaquemine

25 yearsHerman Jr. Hall WM 532 Gonzales

Rosemary Mistretta WM 1353 Harahan

Jacob Oestriecher WM 541 Covington

Stanley Victor WM 1266 Baton Rouge

Margie Yates WM 876 Many

20 yearsJude Adams WM 309 Abbeville

Susan Bryant WM 75 Pineville

Helen Burleigh WM 534 Lafayette

Glen Calcagno WM 1342 Kenner

Howard Clark WM 310 Crowley

Ricky Dale HO 8701 Baton Rouge

Brenda Elie WM 469 Lake Charles

Gregory Farrar WM 1136 Port Allen

Carrie Gould WM 935 Denham Springs

Michelle Guillory WM 505 DeRidder

Maria Leiva WM 1342 Kenner

Sasha Marles WM 1193 Monroe

Loretta Milliman WM 309 Abbeville

Wayne Murff WM 310 Crowley

Pamela Reed WM 7262 Baton Rouge

Cresencio Rosario WM 1163 New Orleans

Andrew Stoute WM 310 Crowley

Pamela Tassin WM 1128 Mansura

Christie Watson WM 87 Minden

Maine 25 years

John McCann WM 1954 Sanford

Maryland 20 years

Judith Bennett WM 1968 Aberdeen

Patricia Debow WM 5228 Columbia

Jessica Green WM 1875 Severn

Melissa Haines HO 8317 Prince Frederick

Carolyn Jarrett WM 2436 Sykesville

Robin Long WM 1875 Severn

Allan Rosensweig WM 1867 Westminster

Massachusetts

20 yearsMargaret Turkette WM 2139 Lynn

Michigan 25 years

Rebecca Hoyt WM 1642 Charlotte

James Kirsch WM 1592 Bad Axe

Kathleen Rhode WM 1428 Mount Pleasant

Vicki Schick WM 1422 Alma

Carmen Wood WM 1428 Mount Pleasant

20 yearsLynn Kuchinski WM 2434 Iron Mountain

Jaclynn Laviolette WM 2010 Niles

William Schaedig WM 2358 Alpena

Jane Schutter WM 1923 Comstock Park

Minnesota 25 years

Rose Asfeld WM 1632 Alexandria

Betty Barsness WM 1632 Alexandria

Diane Benson WM 1632 Alexandria

Rose Bullick WM 1632 Alexandria

Irene Castanon WM 1627 Dilworth

June Cin WM 1627 Dilworth

Allen Cossette WM 1627 Dilworth

Cynthia De Groat WM 2352 Cambridge

Bonnie Gades WM 1632 Alexandria

Teresa Halbur WM 1632 Alexandria

Brenda Heupel WM 1627 Dilworth

Scott Hilgemann WM 1738 Hutchinson

Darlene Jacobson WM 1632 Alexandria

Elaine Josephson WM 1632 Alexandria

Lori Koster-Yeager WM 4374 Litchfield

Rebecca Lake WM 1632 Alexandria

Fredrick Larson WM 1627 Dilworth

Richard Lee WM 1632 Alexandria

Susan Midboe WM 1632 Alexandria

Marcia Okerlund WM 1632 Alexandria

Angela Olson WM 1627 Dilworth

Patricia Otness WM 1627 Dilworth

Renae Paulson WM 1627 Dilworth

Sherry Pederson WM 1632 Alexandria

Steven Resell WM 1627 Dilworth

Vickie Schlosser WM 1632 Alexandria

Christine Schmaltz WM 1627 Dilworth

Marlene Schmidt WM 1632 Alexandria

Kathy Tauber WM 1632 Alexandria

Carol Thoennes WM 1632 Alexandria

Sandra Thom WM 1632 Alexandria

Sandra Toso WM 1632 Alexandria

Patricia Vogt WM 1632 Alexandria

20 yearsKevin Graham WM 3624 Monticello

Tammie Jagodzinski WM 1952 Fridley

Kenneth Larson WM 1855 Eden Prairie

Roselyn Tonga WM 2352 Cambridge

Mississippi 30 years

Angela Busby WM 155 Senatobia

Delois Gibson WM 258 Tupelo

Forestine Harvey WM 365 Pearl

Curtis Kirby HO 9596 Pearl

Lynda Little WM 153 New Albany

Kathryn Thompson WM 205 Philadelphia

25 yearsJohn Batton WM 816 Brookhaven

Ruby Belk WM 411 Houston

Rose Crocker WM 1192 Magee

Alice Ewing WM 115 West Point

Tammye Haralson WM 365 Pearl

Jackie Spencer WM 391 Tupelo

20 yearsWanda Blair WM 118 Amory

Laura Booth WM 1088 Biloxi

Brenda King LG 6011 Brookhaven

Edith Payne WM 969 Gulfport

Missouri 30 years

Tarina Bair WM 5692 Springfield

Patricia Kreisel WM 250 Warsaw

Nita Weaver WM 15 West Plains

25 yearsShawnee Arthur WM 86 Springfield

Roy Davis WM 9 Sikeston

Dawn Garrett WM 13 Carthage

Violet Malson WM 184 Blue Springs

Robert Menteer WM 184 Blue Springs

Dennis Meyer WM 32 Branson

Mark Watson WM 5313 Lake St. Louis

20 yearsDonald Arnold WM 46 Bolivar

Deborah Brown WM 195 Excelsior Springs

Sally Choate WM 59 Joplin

Katherine Goettel WM 13 Carthage

Wilda Hand WM 15 West Plains

Steven Harrison WM 109 Cameron

Jamie Henrich WM 195 Excelsior Springs

Crystal Johnson WM 59 Joplin

Connie Jones WM 267 Webb City

Debbie Liverar WM 1021 Warrenton

Julia Loomis WM 4478 Joplin

Kimberly Miller WM 17 Neosho

Jennifer Moore WM 78 Marshfield

Brian Reaves WM 173 Potosi

Marcy Ryan WM 1161 St. Charles

Deborah Stevens WM 17 Neosho

Donald Williams WM 69 Festus

Montana 20 years

Terry Benedict WM 2455 Great Falls

Josie Bertelsen WM 2455 Great Falls

Patricia Campbell WM 2084 Bozeman

Kenneth Falcon WM 2455 Great Falls

Denise Kujala WM 2455 Great Falls

Janet Sherod WM 2455 Great Falls

Gerald Underwood WM 1956 Billings

Nebraska 30 years

Cindy Klinetobe WM 645 Norfolk

Renee Larsen WM 885 Seward

Michelle Yoder WM 885 Seward

25 yearsJohn Droescher WM 1671 Papillion

Nancy Hamilton WM 5141 Omaha

Myra Havenridge WM 1637 Omaha

Stanley Haynes WM 1637 Omaha

Leila Hensley WM 2847 Bellevue

Catherine Jensen WM 3267 Omaha

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Dan and Jori Holland met shortly after Store 1740’s grand opening in 2008, and their growing romance was cheered on by their fellow associates—associates who eventually played a big role in the couple’s Feb. 14, 2009, wedding. Their suggestion: Have the wedding in the garden center.

The couple worked quickly to secure corporate approvals, while their friends went above and beyond, in true Walmart fashion, to keep costs low: The bouquet

was donated, as was the photographer’s time. The cake came from the Walmart bakery. Associates even located the officiant, hung decorations, and sang at the ceremony. “It was overwhelming,” says Dan. Adds Jori, “It was like a screenplay.”

The couple is still grateful to those associates—and to the company—for bringing them together. “The twists and turns in our lives led us to Walmart,” says Jori. “And that’s where we found happiness.”

Garden Center Ceremony

DAN AND JORI HOLLAND | OVERNIGHT ASSOCIATE, FROZEN AND DAIRY, AND OVERNIGHT CASHIER | STORE 1740 | FREEPORT, ILL.


Jori: “When I got married there—everybody really supported us.” Dan: “A tie

between the wedding and getting hired.”

Wedding re-enactment: Jori Holland (left) and Dan Holland (right) with Susan Koehn, personnel coordinator at Store 1740, standing in for the officiant


Love helped bring Rex Pettegrew to Walmart. Rex lived in Missouri, where he worked as

an educator. After losing his wife to cancer 15 years into their marriage, he focused his attention on his career and raising his two daughters. When his daughters grew up and had families of their own, he decided it was time to take a chance on love.

When his daughter introduced him to her friend Tommie, it was like they had known each other for years. The only glitch was that Tommie lived in South Carolina, far from Missouri. So Rex retired from his job, moved to South Carolina, and proposed.

Rex soon started to miss having a job to go to, so he applied for one at Walmart—and, with his caring attitude, it’s another great match. Whether he’s greeting customers or lending an ear to his fellow associates, Rex makes time for everyone. “I try to make sure the others on my team feel good about what they do, and I try to keep them in a positive spirit while they’re at work,” he says. “I love the fact that, in my job, I can help put a smile on people’s faces.”

REX PETTEGREW | GREETERSTORE 1183 | WEST COLUMBIA, S.C.

Favorite Walmart Moment

“Being invited to the Shareholders’ Meeting in 2015. It was such a great

opportunity, and I’ll always treasure those memories.”

Love Story

Rex Pettegrew smiles warmly at customers—including his wife, Tommie, at right.

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Julie Miller WM 1637 Omaha

Ann Richardson WM 1637 Omaha

Stuart Rief WM 4358 Omaha

Gayla Rumfield WM 1637 Omaha

Tamberly Walsh WM 1637 Omaha

20 yearsGary Blankenship WM 598 Kearney

Pamela Hines WM 3172 Omaha

Judy Loghry WM 790 McCook

Jan Rollins WM 776 Fremont

Shawn Steinkamp HO 9951 Papillion

Nevada 20 years

Thea Piffero WM 2402 Elko

New Hampshire

20 yearsVivian Beaule WM 2246 Bedford

New Jersey 20 years

Martha Anto WM 2003 North Brunswick

Ariosto Blanco WM 1977 Brick

Paul Ferraro WM 5201 Edison

Daniel Moore WM 2518 Hamilton

Diane Stevenson WM 1977 Brick

New Mexico 30 years

Benita Archuleta WM 873 Taos

Manuelita Arguello WM 873 Taos

Claudia Castillo WM 851 Ruidoso Downs

Minda Hines WM 868 Carlsbad

Therese Sanchez WM 851 Ruidoso Downs

Pablita Varos WM 873 Taos

25 yearsGeraldine Curley WM 906 Gallup

20 yearsRobert Cline WM 806 Las Cruces

Jonathan Corredor WM 868 Carlsbad

Tina Dewees WM 850 Albuquerque

Robert Dusak WM 1306 Alamogordo

Marissa Harrison WM 835 Albuquerque

Edith Mendoza WM 3512 Albuquerque

Faiza Noman WM 835 Albuquerque

Yvonne Valencia WM 829 Santa Fe

Quinton Zunie WM 906 Gallup

New York 25 years

Deann Briggs WM 1619 Rochester

Teresa Gonzalez WM 1619 Rochester

Deborah Hicks WM 1619 Rochester

Dennis Lippa WM 1966 Geneseo

Linda Patterson HO 9689 Canandaigua

James Stubbings WM 1619 Rochester

20 yearsMichael Callies WM 2286 Centereach

Javier Chona WM 1619 Rochester

Diane Cruz WM 1810 Fishkill

Melissa Gagner WM 1813 Newark

Cynthia Quinn WM 2164 Springville

Robert Taylor WM 2104 Newburgh

North Carolina

30 yearsBrenda Blue WM 1321 Smithfield

25 yearsFrances Blount WM 877 Monroe

Pamela Brown WM 4334 Weaverville

Gary Dove WM 1661 Kinston

Loretta Ewart WM 1663 Waynesville

Cumi Greene WM 1663 Waynesville

Theresa Hardison WM 1661 Kinston

Renna Harlow WM 1236 Goldsboro

Sandra Hightower WM 1663 Waynesville

Linda Howard WM 1661 Kinston

Christine McGowan WM 1236 Goldsboro

Ernestine Parton WM 1663 Waynesville

Patricia Personius WM 1614 Durham

Marsha Putnam WM 1663 Waynesville

Eddie Siler WM 5292 Raleigh

Candice Smith WM 1663 Waynesville

Jeffery Teal WM 1027 Concord

20 yearsGeraldine Barksdale WM 2005 Kannapolis

Edith Bennett WM 1097 Aberdeen

Denise Bligen WM 4484 Raleigh

Fatima Brown WM 7243 Burgaw

Mindy Christman WM 3595 Fayetteville

Donna Clement WM 2440 Sylva

Pamela Forsythe WM 1953 Louisburg

Gary Gallardo WM 6814 Winston-Salem

Jeffrey Gann WM 3305 Mayodan

Patricia Johnson WM 1131 Taylorsville

Richard Johnson WM 1097 Aberdeen

Julia Keener WM 2440 Sylva

Elaine Krauter WM 1237 Erwin

Lee McNeill WM 1097 Aberdeen

Roberto Nieto WM 4484 Raleigh

Lynn Patterson WM 2134 Charlotte

Yvonne Smith WM 1614 Durham

Brian Stephens WM 2440 Sylva

Kimberly Stocks LG 6740 Hope Mills

Theresa Taylor WM 2472 Winston-Salem

Jennifer Womack WM 2440 Sylva

North Dakota

25 yearsJolene Baumgartner WM 1636 Minot

Tammy Brothen WM 1636 Minot

Richard Burdick WM 1636 Minot

Charles Demaree WM 4352 Fargo

Vickie Ellingson WM 1636 Minot

Rebecca Fahy WM 4352 Fargo

Deanna Fischer WM 1649 Jamestown

Susan Freymark WM 1649 Jamestown

Jayne George WM 1636 Minot

Tina Jacobson WM 1649 Jamestown

Elizabeth Johnson WM 1636 Minot

Corene Lee WM 1649 Jamestown

Gay Olander WM 1636 Minot

Rhonda Peterson WM 1636 Minot

Shirley Schaan WM 1649 Jamestown

Mary Schiele WM 1636 Minot

Darla Schmuhl WM 1649 Jamestown

Diane Thompson WM 1636 Minot

Daniel Thorson WM 1649 Jamestown

Ronald Webb WM 2033 Mandan

Dori Wittmer HO 9694 Fargo

Ohio 25 years

Cheryl Beery WM 3300 Wapakoneta

Linda Deer WM 1503 Dayton

Shelley Lacure WM 1289 Wilmington

Deborah Robinette WM 1289 Wilmington

Connie Rush WM 1264 Bellefontaine

Karen Schwartz WM 1331 Sidney

20 yearsKeith Adams WM 3486 Athens

John Bond WM 5029 Oregon

Patricia Bostic WM 1750 Marion

Carmela Cerda WM 2350 Wauseon

Kristen Cupan WM 3860 Youngstown

Terry Ewing WM 1331 Sidney

Judy Glover WM 1911 Akron

Tamara Hopkins LG 6824 Grove City

Julie Hostetler WM 1812 Wooster

Deborah Kravic WM 3250 Aurora

Judith Likens WM 2197 Cortland

Patty Richards Niekamp WM 1433 Celina

Diane Robinson WM 2309 West Chester

Rebecca Taylor WM 2359 Ashtabula

Catherine Wample WM 1750 Marion

Oklahoma 30 years

Yolonda Cowans WM 121 Okmulgee

Rebecca Heeney WM 90 Grove

John Mason WM 327 Jay

John Sanders WM 277 Moore

Sandra Thompson WM 472 Broken Arrow

25 yearsSharon Allen WM 544 Oklahoma City

Eugenia Hammons WM 1626 Oklahoma City

Dale Jackson WM 5863 Midwest City

Monique James WM 1626 Oklahoma City

Cynthia Johnson WM 3615 Oklahoma City

Everett Mc Bride WM 212 Norman

Angela Mitchell WM 3430 Oklahoma City

Brenda Petree WM 1626 Oklahoma City

Oral Pitmon WM 212 Norman

Eric Prentice WM 517 Mustang

Sarah Stroud WM 212 Norman

Mary Thompson WM 1626 Oklahoma City

Tami Widick WM 150 Woodward

20 yearsAmy Gipson WM 2734 Norman

Cheryl Hainsey WM 360 Cushing

Kimberly Hassell WM 2394 Oklahoma City

Donna Ingram WM 340 Checotah

Scott Patterson LG 6126 Ochelata

Ronnie Wichert WM 499 Enid

Oregon 20 years

Bonnie Davis WM 2538 Eugene

We Are Walmart / Anniversaries / Nebraska—Oregon


Lupe “Lou” Donovan has always been proud of her service in the U.S. Navy in the 1950s. “Freedom is not free, and we have to do our part to work for it,” she says. In gratitude for her service, Lou was selected to go on an Honor Flight—a free trip for veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C., sponsored by a nonprofit organization.

On the return trip, Lou and about 70 other veterans received a surprise at the airport: A massive crowd had come together to welcome them back and thank them for their service. And Lou was greeted by her family and many of her fellow associates.

“It was overwhelming,” Lou says. “They’re good people.”

Frank Evanoff, assistant manager at Store 1650, helped to organize the group. He found out about the flight from Lou’s granddaughter just a few weeks before the trip and had to work quickly to arrange for the associates to attend. The work was worth it, though. For him, it was a chance not only to honor a can-do associate, but also to show appreciation for those who served. “Events like this show that we don’t forget our veterans,” he says.

LUPE “LOU” DONOVAN | SALES ASSOCIATE, SOFTLINES | STORE 1650 | SAUKVILLE, WIS.

Honor at Home … and at the Airport



“Folding and putting things away is my favorite.

It’s a nice and quiet job. And I like the way we all come together to

solve problems.”


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Gamin Hibberd WM 2243 Redmond

Byron Poff WM 1951 Ontario

Pennsylvania

25 yearsStacy Frye WM 1884 Dickson City

20 yearsSharon Abdullah WM 5103 Phila

Diana Archibald WM 2208 Sayre

Scott Bogert WM 2255 Hazle Township

Amy Cornell WM 2024 Tunkhannock

April Gardner WM 2049 Altoona

Melissa Held WM 2059 Greensburg

Richard Kondas LG 6047 Bedford

Dennis Reichard WM 1644 Lewisburg

Deborah Reighard WM 1770 Cranberry Township

Carol Romano WM 1770 Cranberry Township

Joseph Russell LG 6047 Bedford

Teri Stehley WM 2049 Altoona

Jean Turner WM 1770 Cranberry Township

Sandra Wiser WM 1770 Cranberry Township

Puerto Rico 30 years

Miguel Cruz Martinez WMPR 3399 Dorado

Luis Maysonet Guzman WMPR 3670 Levittown

Roberto Ortiz Santiago WMPR 3671 Caparra

Jorge Robles WMPR 2240 Humacao

20 yearsGloria Aviles Guzman WMPR 2423 Carolina

Miguel Cortes WMPR 2085 Isabela

Angel Cruz Nieves WMPR 3668 Guaynabo

Juan Flusa Correa WMPR 3681 Caguas

Anibal Hernandez Pizarro WMPR 3667 Carolina

Jose Jimenez WMPR 2085 Isabela

Hector Leon Montes WMPR 3684 Salinas

Heidi Martinez WMPR 2085 Isabela

Leticia Negron Perez WMPR 3667 Carolina

Gustavo Rivera Alvarez HO 9177 Caguas

Rafael Santiago Perez WMPR 3668 Guaynabo

Rhode Island

20 yearsTheresa Depetrillo WM 2225 North Smithfield

Rachel Maki WM 2261 North Kingstown

South Carolina

30 yearsLinda Cooper WM 638 Gaffney

Jeanie Walker WM 881 Lexington

25 yearsDebra Doolittle WM 4487 Aiken

Rita Finch WM 1030 Lancaster

Kayci Graham WM 1130 Laurens

20 yearsWilliam Argenti WM 574 Surfside Beach

Janice Gordon WM 5087 North Myrtle Beach

Rosemarie Harling WM 2806 Boiling Springs

Patricia Henderson WM 644 Anderson

Kathy James LG 9849 Laurens

Jackie Scarboro WM 4487 Aiken

Robert Stoner III LG 6014 Laurens

Felix Vega LG 6014 Laurens

Karenda Walker WM 1146 Moncks Corner

Joyce Zeigler WM 881 Lexington

South Dakota

25 yearsVickie Salberg WM 1604 Rapid City

Tennessee 30 years

Sarah Cagle WM 663 Athens

Pamela Cates WM 104 Milan

Sandra Chumbley WM 238 Pulaski

Kevin Corkern HO 9827 Nashville

Wanda Haynes WM 393 Jackson

Lee Oberdiear WM 578 Sevierville

Brenda Porter WM 2065 Knoxville

Jeff Poston WM 676 Rockwood

Myrtle Threlkeld WM 94 Millington

25 yearsConstance Campbell WM 1376 Hendersonville

Janalyn Cook WM 677 Dyersburg

Sherry Fell WM 578 Sevierville

John Gilliam WM 667 Tullahoma

Harold Gregg WM 680 Greeneville

Karen Griffin WM 676 Rockwood

Ruby Harshbarger WM 1376 Hendersonville

Sonia Kight WM 3599 Bartlett

Rhonda Reece WM 659 Nashville

Sean Riley HO 8920 Clarksville

Martha Robinson WM 5196 Memphis

Ora Sharp Jr. WM 676 Rockwood

Wilma Todd WM 738 Camden

20 yearsJanice Brooks WM 667 Tullahoma

Evelyn Brown WM 1376 Hendersonville

Wendell Clark WM 695 Madison

James Curtis WM 663 Athens

Jason Flowers WM 5175 Cookeville

Deborah Hardin WM 2310 Knoxville

Edna Lane WM 599 Kingsport

Kathy Mason WM 5119 Nashville

Pamela Sexton WM 677 Dyersburg

Jimmy Shiflet LG 6039 Midway

Patricia Short WM 4469 Clarksville

Patricia Swenson WM 673 Clarksville

Todd Tosten WM 406 Smyrna

Dorothy Watkins WM 97 Ripley

Digna Weber WM 94 Millington

Texas 30 years

Monte Barron WM 1198 San Antonio

Edward Boeche WM 320 Marlin

Leigh Brannan WM 918 Marshall

Betty Cline WM 918 Marshall

Karen Cook WM 462 Alvin

Sandra Corcoran WM 185 Gainesville

Dorothy Finney WM 228 Cleburne

Eric Fisk WM 259 Rockwall

Annabel Garcia WM 897 Fort Stockton

Artemio Gutierrez WM 429 Edinburg

Mary Gwosdz WM 3640 Houston

Debbie Hudachko WM 1073 Lampasas

Charlotte Kelley WM 3572 Pearland

Lonnye King WM 918 Marshall

Kimberlee McCuiston WM 752 Pasadena

Belinda McDonald WM 901 Seguin

Sonya Mitchell WM 147 Denison

Ramona Moreno WM 3567 Hidalgo

Anthony Pedison WM 918 Marshall

Guadalupe Roldan WM 500 El Paso

Debra St John WM 266 Grapevine

Rebecca Thomas WM 1050 Lamesa

Rosahilda Zamora WM 447 Del Rio

25 yearsHolly Adamson WM 949 Dallas

Lisha Allen WM 807 North Richland Hills

Donald Armstrong LG 6812 Plainview

Janet Becker WM 1303 Georgetown

Melinda Bland WM 462 Alvin

Brian Briggs WM 140 Lufkin

Juanita Capuchino WM 595 Harlingen

Mary Carlson WM 437 Sealy

Robert Garcia HO 8121 Houston

James Gonzales WM 5713 Laredo

Mary Green WM 283 Bridge City

Jerry Johnson LG 6812 Plainview

Nancy Langschied WM 442 Kingsville

Shuran Lawton WM 146 Gilmer

Ralph Leonard LG 6812 Plainview

David Madison LG 6816 New Braunfels

Pete Maestas LG 6812 Plainview

Lita Marrs WM 228 Cleburne

Cristino Medina WM 546 Richmond

We Are Walmart / Anniversaries / Oregon—Texas

SAM-WISE

“Remember those wonderful associates in the stores who are doing the real job and how important they are to us all.” Sam Walton


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“Being given a soccer ball signed by the ISD senior vice president celebrating my work after just six months with Walmart, and

meeting and learning from great leaders.”

Sreekumar “Sree” Gopinathan says, “I feel joy in my heart from serving.” And he means it: When he’s not with his family, busy with work, or traveling to Walmart China for a Walmart SAP implementation project, Sree spends time serving his community. A lot of time.

Since starting at the Walmart Home Office in 2013, Sree has logged about 600 hours of community service on more than 115 events and projects, like raising money for the American Heart Association, cleaning and mowing lawns for the elderly, and collecting donations for earthquake victims in Nepal.

In recognition of his tireless devotion to service, Sree received the Helen R. Walton Community Service Award in 2014 and 2015. But it’s not about awards for Sree, who began serving his community at age 5. “My parents took me for community work when I was a child in India,” he says, and this helped teach him the value of helping others.

What’s next? For one, Sree is co-coordinating the First Annual Northwest Arkansas METSquerade, a formal dinner and silent auction to raise money for METAvivor.org, an organization devoted to fighting metastatic breast cancer (stage 4 or terminal). Event chair Kelli Parker, senior manager, checks and ACH, at the Home Office, and a metastatic cancer patient herself, says, “Sree brings enthusiasm, passion, and a mile-wide heart. We are so blessed to have him on the project.”

SREEKUMAR GOPINATHAN | PROJECT MANAGER-HRO PROCESS AND DELIVERY | HOME OFFICE | BENTONVILLE, ARK.

Joy in Service

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Eddy Nash LG 6812 Plainview

San Juana Navarro WM 2769 San Antonio

Velda Pena WM 524 Kenedy

Julie Reyes WM 516 Gun Barrel City

Carmen Rocha WM 413 Port Isabel

Janet Romero WM 535 Abilene

Edward Salazar LG 6012 Plainview

Humberto Salinas WM 5809 Edinburg

Joe Shirley LG 6812 Plainview

Loida Shreve WM 400 Conroe

Marjorie Spencer WM 527 Angleton

Pamela Stark WM 3171 Dallas

Wesley Stovall LG 6868 Sanger

Anita Vannoy WM 1178 Bedford

20 yearsArthur Adair WM 211 Hillsboro

Barbara Baker WM 285 Huntsville

Daniel Biddix WM 601 San Angelo

David Cannon LG 6012 Plainview

Terry Carrion LG 6012 Plainview

Jaime Cazares LG 6012 Plainview

Marc Charbonneau LG 6816 New Braunfels

Gary Coleman WM 535 Abilene

Dewey Crosson WM 438 Breckenridge

Tonya Deslatte WM 2979 Fort Worth

Patricia Dumesnil WM 288 Woodville

Kimberly Elder WM 399 Longview

Nancy Fisher WM 536 Abilene

Sandra Flores WM 536 Abilene

Josh Fontenot WM 408 Port Arthur

Patsy Gaither WM 1494 Corpus Christi

Barbara Galdeano WM 765 San Antonio

Emma Garduno WM 1062 Friendswood

Dorothy Gibson WM 1405 Bay City

Adrian Gonzales LG 6012 Plainview

Nohemi Gonzalez WM 5809 Edinburg

Donald Grimes WM 467 Denton

Elizabeth Hensarling WM 288 Woodville

Debra Hinojosa-Delgadillo WM 292 Lockhart

Ronda Hix WM 5191 Forney

Delores Hudgeons WM 527 Angleton

Renee Jackson WM 535 Abilene

Sherry Jackson WM 813 Brownwood

William Jackson WM 1129 Austin

Sandra James WM 180 Jacksonville

Maria Jean WM 536 Abilene

Kevin Kennedy WM 535 Abilene

Cynthia King WM 4046 Garland

Jessica Korenek WM 5898 Corpus Christi

Boban Krajisnik WM 2991 Cedar Park

William Langston WM 2976 Mesquite

James Leak WM 330 Victoria

Maxie Leblanc WM 384 Lumberton

Brenda Lester WM 400 Conroe

Courtney Linza WM 1062 Friendswood

Annette Lockett WM 703 Tomball

Francisco Lopez WM 554 Laredo

Dora Losoya WM 1405 Bay City

Sylvia Loya WM 1098 Port Lavaca

Johanna Martin WM 744 Humble

Andy Martinez LG 6012 Plainview

Laura Martinez WM 5245 San Antonio

Rosita Martinez WM 1313 San Antonio

Carlos McKenzie WM 1022 Tyler

Cecilia Medina WM 2201 El Paso

Katherine Meyers WM 1254 Bellmead

Amanda Mireles WM 2991 Cedar Park

Yolanda Montez WM 463 Beeville

Santiago Morales LG 6816 New Braunfels

Darrell Munselle WM 535 Abilene

Julie Myers LG 6036 Palestine

Eddie Nevarez WM 535 Abilene

Gloria Newcomb WM 601 San Angelo

Susan Ogg WM 744 Humble

Henry Oplie WM 1254 Bellmead

Jessie Patton HO 9271 Dallas

Israel Perez WM 395 Mission

Elizabeth Schwind WM 400 Conroe

Miguel Serrano WM 2993 Sugar Land

Hilda Sosa WM 2404 San Antonio

Carol Steiner WM 440 Rockport

Shawn Stevenson WM 3213 The Woodlands

Gary Taylor WM 1198 San Antonio

Karen Taylor WM 381 Copperas Cove

Ann Tobias WM 470 Corpus Christi

Candace Turner LG 6005 Palestine

Toni Turner WM 789 Mesquite

Veronica Valdez WM 535 Abilene

Gloria Villanueva HO 9271 Dallas

Maria Ward WM 765 San Antonio

William Ward WM 2612 El Paso

Glynda Waters WM 972 Lake Worth

Michael Way LG 6816 New Braunfels

Monica White HO 9951 Friendswood

Elaine Williams WM 535 Abilene

Hugh Williams WM 163 Nacogdoches

Myrtle Williams WM 2649 Irving

Raquel Yarbrough WM 590 Fort Worth

Utah 20 years

Heidi Ulrich WM 5206 South Ogden

Virginia 25 years

Doris Blankenship WM 4697 Lynchburg

Cheryl Clark WM 1631 Hampton

Rosalie Copeland WM 3214 Suffolk

Patricia Golliher WM 1652 Dublin

Elma Gonzales WM 4623 Newport News

Debra Greene WM 1773 Newport News

Iris Hayden WM 1652 Dublin

Lisa Huffman WM 1652 Dublin

Clinton Miller HO 8920 Manassas

Tammy Millirons WM 1652 Dublin

Lisa Puckett HO 9956 Christiansburg

Tyrone Richardson WM 1631 Hampton

Patricia Sharpe WM 1631 Hampton

Mary Stevens WM 5343 Fredericksburg

Gail Walker WM 1631 Hampton

20 yearsGloria Baker WM 1243 Martinsville

Jacqueline Lewis WM 2821 Richmond

Leslie Lynn WM 2762 Fairlawn

Patricia McAlevy WM 1243 Martinsville

Tammy Meadows WM 1726 Harrisonburg

Candice Mitchell WM 5253 Chesapeake

Susan Rapp WM 1292 Christiansburg

Andrew Renick WM 2312 Roanoke

Margaret Sarratori WM 1759 Gloucester

Mary Scott WM 1243 Martinsville

Steven Shepperson LG 6023 Sutherland

David Siewert WM 2015 Fairfax

Sarah Smith WM 1292 Christiansburg

Christopher Speight HO 8081 Chester

Sherry Taylor WM 1652 Dublin

Brian Thorne WM 5969 Chantilly

Kenneth Trout WM 1292 Christiansburg

Evelyn Walker WM 1292 Christiansburg

Patrice Wilson WM 1292 Christiansburg

Washington 20 years

Gary Baxter WM 2469 Longview

David Casteel WM 5883 Spokane Valley

Shawn Cress WM 2469 Longview

Sandra Weber WM 5853 Longview

Jacqueline Woolford WM 3145 Vancouver

West Virginia

25 yearsElizabeth Woods WM 1522 Elkins

20 yearsDavid Cox WM 1499 Lewisburg

Anita Heupp WM 1948 Weirton

Vickey Kincaid WM 1499 Lewisburg

William Marshall WM 1351 Beckley

Oakley Martin WM 2933 Princeton

Jimmy Murdock WM 1499 Lewisburg

Charles Shifflet WM 2566 Charles Town

Wisconsin 30 years

Kathryn Haakana WM 5373 Chippewa Falls

25 yearsPamela Faanes WM 1669 Eau Claire

Catherine Miles WM 3247 Delavan

Sandra Richter WM 1446 Rice Lake

20 yearsLois Anderson WM 5373 Chippewa Falls

Sandra Brinker LG 6025 Menomonie

Timothy Brunkow LG 6725 Menomonie

Shannon Detlaff LG 6025 Menomonie

Heather Fair WM 1276 Sheboygan

Laureen Foster LG 6025 Menomonie

Dale Goodrich WM 1012 Beaver Dam

Jodi Gunther WM 1931 Rhinelander

Debora Haldeman-Turner LG 6025 Menomonie

Lynn Hilts WM 1305 Janesville

Lanette Lavigne WM 1202 Wisconsin Rapids

Tammie Michel WM 1931 Rhinelander

Bonny Smith HO 9595 Hartford

Richard Verdoni WM 5667 South Milwaukee

Amber Weasler LG 6025 Menomonie

Wyoming 30 years

Elizabeth Merritt WM 1457 Riverton

20 yearsJohn Howsare LG 7077 Cheyenne

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We Are Walmart / Archive Adventures

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Ads from the late 1970s (now housed in the Walmart Heritage Archives in Bentonville, Ark.) feature jewelry pieces ranging from the traditional to the quirky.

February is a huge month for Walmart’s jewelry department—it’s second only to Christmas in terms of sales. Walmart has been delighting jewelry fans since 1978, when the company launched its own jewelry division. By the end of fiscal year 1979,

Walmart had departments in 48 stores. Today, there are jewelry counters in more than 3,800 Walmart U.S. stores. And a recent revamp of the department is designed to attract even more customers and boost sales.

Gem of a DepartmentOur jewelry counter has served romantics and others for nearly four decades.

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We Are Walmart / My Walmart Journey

M Y C A R E E R H I G H L I G H TS

Eddie Eisazadeh, truck driver,Transportation Office 6816,New Braunfels, Texas26-year associate

1990Truck driver

“I’ve driven close to 3 million miles with Walmart.”

My Best Advice Look to the future and get educated. It doesn’t matter what your background is or where you come from. It all pays off at the end.

My Proudest Moment Being a Walmart driver makes me proud. I talk about Walmart with everyone I see. I have a button hanging in my truck with Mr. Sam’s picture.

The Benefit of Working for WalmartI’m able to pursue other interests, like climbing mountains. I’ve climbed Mount Rainier in Washington. My next goal is Mount McKinley (Denali).

Why Walmart? The Walmart standard is very high. Not everyone could drive for this company. There are lots of good things about Walmart and how they treat associates. They give you plenty of time to make a delivery and don’t push you.

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CheckoutDance the

Night Away Rob Rubin, overnight

stocker, Store 1814, Elgin, Ill., says, “My perfect date

night is to go with my wife to dance to our native

music, which is compas Haitian music.”

Finds, Food, & Fun

Pick You Up at ... ?Meeting at a coffee shop is one of the most popular ways to spend a first date. But what about after that? Turn the page for more date-night ideas from your fellow Walmart associates.

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10 Great Date-Night Ideas

Associates from around the country share their 10 favorite date-night ideas to help you and your special someone keep the spark going.

A candle-lit dinner, some roses in a vase, soft music playing, and me and my wife enjoying our com-pany together.

Arthur Bernhardt, overnight mainte-nance associate, Store 414, Wichita Falls, Texas

Night at the SymphonyA great date night for me is a Hardee’s burger and the symphony.

Casey Tinsley, team lead, bakery/café, Sam’s Club 8225, Macon, Ga.

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Plan a Scavenger HuntA great date would be where one of us sends the other on a scavenger hunt with all kinds of cute or romantic clues sending the other person around the city—until the last clue, where you find the other person standing there waiting for you. Then the rest of the date begins.

Bianca Domingue, sales associate, stationery, Store 3794, Federal Way, Wash.

Camping on the beach—bring some food, a radio, and drinks. Maybe walk on the beach and watch the sun come up in the morning.

Kathir Rojas, baker, Store 3119, Panama City Beach, Fla.

Evening WalkStart early in the evening with a peaceful walk on a quiet, wooded trail. Then, find a quiet spot overlooking a lake and prepare a dinner for two. Afterward, start a small bonfire to keep warm as the sun sets, and sit in each other’s arms and talk.

Brent Christensen, area manager, freezer/dairy deli shipping, Distribution Center 7055, Gas City, Ind.

A perfect date night in would be playing some Mario Kart along with a homemade pizza. A perfect date out would be a restaurant, then a movie we both want to see with a big bucket of buttery movie theater popcorn.

Ashley Hartung, accounting associate, Store 1824, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Trying a New RestaurantPicking a res-taurant my wife hasn’t experi-enced yet and surprising her, then going to watch a good movie. On the way home, we’d share some ice cream together.

Daniel Rader, front-end customer service manager, Store 2124, Beavercreek, Ohio

Take a Harley ride up through the mountains—go out to lunch, to the Grand Canyon, and back home.

Jennifer Marshall, sales associate, jewelry, Store 5303, Prescott, Ariz.

Out of TownGet out of town, go out to eat, and stay the night in a hotel … a perfect get-away from all the stresses at home.

Joe Popielarz, department manager, grocery, Store 1973, Lakewood, N.Y.

Ice CreamSince my state is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” we’d go to a cute area called Wayzata Bay and get ice cream while we stroll down the walk-ing path of the lake and watch the sun set.

Nikki Skadburg, cashier, Store 1020, Albert Lea, Minn.

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Sweet! Walmart will sell

more than 1.3 million 11-ounce

bags of Hershey’s® Kisses for

Valentine’s Day.

These three treats, courtesy of Hershey’s®, are great to share with your sweetheart—or to keep to yourself.

CHOCOLATE! ONE FOOD, THREE WAYS

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Chocolate and Cherries Fudge Torte ½ cup (1 stick) butter or

margarine, melted 1¼ cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup Hershey’s® Cocoa ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 8-oz package cream cheese,

softened 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup whipping cream, chilled 1¾ cups (1 10-oz package)

Hershey’s® Mini Kisses–brand milk chocolates

1 21-oz can cherry pie filling, chilled

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom only of 9-inch springform pan, or line 9-inch round cake pan with foil; grease bottom of foil.

2. Stir together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; using spoon, beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating with spoon until well-blended. Spread batter in prepared pan.

3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. (Cake is fudgelike and will not test done.) Remove from oven; cool completely in pan on wire rack.

4. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in medium bowl until well-blended. Beat cream until stiff; gradually fold into cream cheese mixture, blending well. Spread over top of torte; refrigerate several hours or until set. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan; remove side of pan. (Or, lift torte out of pan, using foil; remove foil.)

5. Just before serving, put chocolates in 6-inch-wide heart outline in

Hershey’s® produces 80 million Hershey’s® Kisses every day.

The longest consecutive string of Hershey’s® Kisses–brand chocolates was more than 4 miles long, created to raise money for a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals hospital.

The candies will be in two places in stores—the Valentine’s Day and Everyday Candy modulars.

Happiness Is a Piece of Chocolate

baking cups or lightly spraywith nonstick cooking spray.Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place in prepared muffin cups.

4. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until cookie surface is set. Cookieswill appear soft and moist. Do not overbake. Cool about 5 minutes on wire rack. Dustcookie tops with powderedsugar. Press frozen chocolatepiece into surface of eachcookie. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Makes 48 brownie bites. Per serving (1 piece): 80 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein

Double Kisses Truffles 28 Hershey’s® Kisses–brand

milk chocolates 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp whipping

cream 10 Hershey’s® Kisses–brand

milk chocolates filledwith caramel

1 cup ground pecans

1. Remove wrappers from milk chocolates. Place milk chocolates and whipping cream in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium heat (50 percent) for 1 minute; stir. If necessary, continue to microwave, at medium, 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolates are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cover; refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm.

2. Remove wrappers from

caramel-filled milk chocolates. Using about 1 tbsp milk chocolate mixture for each truffle, shape milk chocolate around each caramel-chocolate piece; roll in hand to make ball. (Be sure to cover each caramel-chocolate piece completely.) Roll in pecans; refrigerate until ready to serve. For best chocolate flavor, allow truffles to soften at room temperature for 5 minutes before eating.

Makes 10 truffles. Per serving (1 truffle): 170 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein

center of cake. Fill heart shape with cherries from pie filling; put chocolates all around outside edge. Serve cold, cut into wedges, with remaining pie filling. Cover and refrigerate leftover dessert.

Makes 12 servings. Per serving (1 slice): 490 calories, 26 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 100 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein

Meltaway Brownie Bites 48 Hershey’s® Kisses–brand

chocolates or Hershey’s® Hugs–brand candies

2⁄3 cup butter or margarine, softened

1¼ cups sugar 1 tbsp water 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup Hershey’s® Cocoa or

Hershey’s® Special Dark Cocoa ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp powdered sugar

for dusting

1. Remove wrappers from chocolates; place in freezer while preparing and baking cookies.

2. Beat butter, sugar, water, and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until well-blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating on low until blended. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.

3. Heat oven to 350 F. Line 48small muffin cups (1¾ inchesin diameter) with paper or foil

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Patricia and her son Randy created their pizza as a fun way to eat more vegetables. “You came up with choices we never thought of,” she says of our remake, which cuts calories and boosts flavor.

RECIPE REMAKE

Cold Salad Pizza 1 6-count package whole-wheat pita bread

2½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts

5/8 tsp salt, divided ¾ tsp ground black

pepper, divided 1 12-oz package broccoli

and cauliflower floret blend, chopped

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan 2 tsp finely chopped

fresh basil

Prep time: 10 minutesTotal time: 25 minutes

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Toast pitas on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Set aside.

2. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Let stand 10 minutes and cut into thin slices.

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli mixture; cook 2 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain. Combine broccoli mixture, tomatoes, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper; toss to coat.

4. In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 tbsp oil, remaining salt, remaining pepper, mayonnaise, vinegar, and garlic, stirring with a whisk.

5. Spread 2 tsp dressing on one side of each pita. Top each pita with ½ cup broccoli mixture and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle each pita with 2 tsp dressing. Sprinkle with basil and cut each pita into 4 slices.

Makes 6 servings. Per serving (1 pizza): 277 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 660 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein

Before341 calories,

13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol,

996 mg sodium

After277 calories,

14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol,

660 mg sodium

Before After34% LESS SODIUM!

Patricia Burrows, cashier, Store 2909,Corry, Pa.

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Food labels are meant to be guides to better food choices. Here are five key areas to check on each one.

Be a Label Pro

Serving Size“All the information on the label is based on this,” says Paulina Rojas, nutritionist and health educator at the Walton Life Fitness Center in Bentonville, Ark. Look at the number of servings per package to see if the suggested size is realistic.

CaloriesThe percent daily value is based on either 2,000

or 2,500 calories per day. (Your daily values

may vary depending on your calorie needs.)

Rather than focusing on a number, try to get

nutrient-packed calories from foods like whole

fruits, veggies, and grains.

CarbohydratesIn general, the greater the

diff erence between total carbs and sugar, the more

nutritious the carbohydrate. For example, if the sugars

are zero and the total carbs are 19, it’s a healthy choice.

SodiumThe American Heart Association recommends less than 1,500 milligrams perday (½ tsp of table salt has 1,150). Look for less than 600 milligrams per serving.

Ingredients“The first three ingredients are the most concentrated,” Paulina says. Look for the word “whole,” as in whole grains in foods like cereals, crackers, and bread.

Look for This IconWalmart created the Great For You icon to identify nutritious

foods like this box of Great Value Toasted Whole-Grain Oat

Spins. For more information, visit corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/hunger-

nutrition/great-for-you.

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February is American Heart Month, so show yours some love by following the longstanding rules of heart health—exercise more, eat less salt and fat, reduce stress levels, get regular checkups, quit smoking—as well as these newer rules. Your actions matter. “While some things related to the heart can be genetic,” Natalie says, “most are preventable.”

Tips from Natalie Evans, nurse practitioner, Walmart Care Clinic, Store 1153, Macon, Ga.

preventable.”

Natalie Evans,

Walmart Care Clinic, Store 1153, Macon, Ga.

Be Good to Your Heart

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Dr. Jenette Swisher of purelyinspired.comgives these tips for exercising your way to your fitness goals.

Keep it simple.

* Put on comfortable shoes and walk.

Use a pedometer.

* On days when you’ve been a little less active, it can prompt you to move more.

Exercise evenwhen it’s cold.

* Your body will burn more calories to stay warm.

Make it fun.

* It’s easier to get moving if you enjoy what you’re doing!

E X E R C I S E T H AT ’ S F U N

The Insight The Action

Get your blood pressure to 120/80 (or less).Why: The latest studies recommend that patients with high blood pressure work to reduce their blood pressure to this level.

Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day for at least five days a week, Natalie suggests. And eat more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean meats, nuts, and seeds. Limit fats and sweets.

Check your blood pressure often.Why: The stress of a doctor’s visit can impact blood pressure readings, so it can help to check it regularly outside the office to know your average numbers.

Check whenever you have access to a machine. “Size the cuff to your arm, and sit with legs uncrossed and feet touching the floor,” says Natalie. “Check your pressure at the same time of day, and write it down to share with your medical provider.”

Limit sugary drinks.Why: A recent study found that drinking even one to two sweetened beverages per day increased the risk of heartdisease by 35 percent.

Replace sugary drinkswith water sweetenedwith natural fruit slicesuntil you can completely switch to unsweetened, Natalie suggests.

Add healthy fats.Why: Another study found that adding unsaturated fats to a diet could reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Regularly eat foods containing polyunsaturated and monounsaturatedfats, like nuts, seeds, avocados, and fatty fish(like salmon, mackerel, herring, and trout).

Switch to whole grains. Why: The same study showed that when people replaced saturated fats with foods containing refined flour, heart disease risk stayed the same.

Eat more whole wheat, brown rice, and oats. “Whole-grain snacks can include granola bars, popcorn, and wheat crackers,” Natalie says.

fruits, vegetables, low-fat

to your arm, and sit with

down to share with your

until you can completely

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Make the Most of Your RefundLiberty Financial and Jackson Hewitt offer tax services at more than 3,100 Walmart stores. Getting a refund? Follow this advice from H&R Block (tax prep software available in stores).

Attack Your DebtsBe proactive in paying off any credit card debts. Focus on the items with the highest interest rates first so you won’t have to deal with interest or penalties for late payments.

Add to YourEmergency FundTax form 8888 allows you to split your refund into different bank accounts so that some is automatically stored for savings.

Buy Sustainable Productsfor the HomeProducts like low-flow showerheads, which can save you from 25 to 60 percent on a water bill, can help you and the environment.

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Pictured: Laraib Tahirkheli, sales associate, jewelry, Store 4477, High Point, N.C.

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Remember these sometimes-missed deductions, exemptions, and credits.

Your spouse. Filing a joint return gives you a larger standard deduction, another personal exemption, and usually a lower tax rate than if you file separately.

Children. Parents may claim a dependency exemption for each child to reduce taxable income.

Home expenses. Mortgage interest and property taxes are both usually deductible to reduce your income if you itemize your deductions.

College expenses. The American Opportunity Credit can help cover some expenses in the first four years of higher education.

Out-of-pocket medical expenses. Those under age 65 who itemize deductions can deduct these to the extent that they exceed 10 percent of gross income.

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Stock Up on Essentials

Nonperishable foods, toiletries, and medicine

are worthwhile bulk purchases that can save

time and money in the long run.

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My fans would be surprised to know …I think they have a good idea of who I am. On the field, I’m serious, but off the field, I like to have a good time.

My guilty pleasure is …Big video game guy. Don’t know if it’s necessarily “guilty,” but it’s certainly a pleasure.

I mentally and physically prepare for a big game by …Visualizing past successes like a big catch and/or a big run. I also walk my routes prior to the game and visualize and get hyped with my teammates. Before a game, I eat a healthy meal and lots of Six Star protein, and I do tons of stretching.

My advice for aspiring football players is …Practice, train smart, and sur-round yourself with players who are better than you. I always had my brothers pushing me; it made me a better player today.

What I was thinking about when hoisting the trophy from the big game …My family, friends, and everyone who supported me through my toughest times. Hard to put it into words—the feeling is like no other.

Rob GronkowskiRob “Gronk” Gronkowski plays tight end for the New England Patriots and is a brand ambassador for Six Star Pro Nutrition. Here, he tackles an associate’s question and shares his advice for aspiring football players, how he prepares for a game, and more.

Celebrity Q&A

Gronk Says

A Tom is the hardest worker in the room and always pushes me to be better. It’s pretty awesome to work with him.

QMel Stewart,co-manager, Store 1340, Lithonia, Ga.

How does it feel catching balls from the second coming of Joe Montana (Tom Brady)?

Lithonia, Ga.

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A brightly colored flower arrangement makes a beautiful gift. But did you know that different colors express different sentiments? Take this quiz to see if you can connect the color to the feeling.

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What Color Flowers Should You Give?

Get the answers at walmartworld.com/Flowers.

Associates Share Their Funny Date Stories

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Walmart World asked associates to share their funniest date stories.

“My wife and I actually met online on MySpace. We’d decided we’d like to meet in person, so we met at the Taco Bell right around the corner from the Statesville Walmart. She had her sister and some friends with her. I had some of my friends with me. At first it was quiet and kind of awkward. We moved on to Walmart (one of her friends wanted to buy something there), and in the parking lot we had our first kiss. Little did I know that I would eventually marry this girl. And work at that same Walmart.”

Stephen Box, cart crew member, Store 1240, Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Alex Burke, deli associate, Store 1662, Statesville, N.C.

“Once on a third or fourth date, my car broke down, and we got a ride from some strangers who saw the car smoking on the side of the road. They drove one of those old Subarus that were built like a little tiny pickup truck and had two little chairs bolted onto the back. We had to ride about 5 miles in the freezing cold back to the house. It was around Valentine’s Day. The girl’s dad wouldn’t let her go out with me the next weekend because we broke her curfew on that date, thanks to the car breaking down.”

Statesville, N.C.

Store 1240, Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Try This Quiz

1. Red flowers mean … a. Romantic love b. Platonic friendship c. Courtship

2. Orange flowers mean … a. Sadness b. Grief c. Happiness and joy

3. White flowers mean … a. Innocence and modesty b. Pride and success c. Apology

4.. Blue flowers mean … a. Energy and passion b. Calm and peace c. Elegance and modesty

5. Yellow flowers mean … a. Friendship and respect b. Good fortune c. Health and wellness

Eunice Dayson, inventory coordinator, Store 3330, Chesapeake, Va.

“One time we were talking about going to some place for vacation, and I told him that I wanted to go to the Philippines, because that is my home country. He told me he doesn’t want to go there because it’s hot. So I said, ‘You must not want me, because I’m hot!’ ”

Chesapeake, Va.

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WHEN I MET HIM: Store 743 in Oklahoma City was one of the highest-selling in the company because it was conveniently located off I-240.

I was assistant manager there in 1986. Since it was a high-volume store, Sam came at least twice a year to praise our associates. He said, “Without [the associates], this company is nothing.” His advice was to

take care of our families, take care of each other, and take care of Walmart.

He also came in for the grand opening of Oklahoma City Store 1626 a few years later. I helped with the opening, and Sam was nice enough to take a photo with my wife and me.

PUTTING IT TO USE: It’s good to know something about the associates, like their children or pets. It puts you on a personal level, and they

know you’re sincere. I apply that every day. If they know you’re genuine, associates will move a mountain for you.

SAM WALTON TAUGHT ME: To connect with customers and associates on a personal level.

EBBY KALANTARI | ASSISTANT MANAGER | STORE 544 | OKLAHOMA CITY

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With myStrength, you can learn how to: • Change your thoughts and improve your mood.

• Change your behaviors and improve your life.

• Meet your wellness goals, step by step.

• Find inspiration in everyday living.

Choose from a variety of tools, including a daily mood tracker; e-learning modules; activity and mood logs; and inspirational elements for your mind, body, or spirit. And it’s all free and confidential!

Yes, you can start feeling better today. Resources For Living and myStrength can help you get started.

Resources For Living® is the brand name used for products and services and is administered by Resources For Living, LLC (“RFL”). RFL is an independent company and is not owned or operated by Walmart. This material is for informational purposes only. All calls are confidential, except as required by law. Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however, it is subject to change.

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