SN colleague Jon Springer live tweeted from the first day of Walmart's Annual Shareholder's Week in Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday. Here's a summary of the day's events which focused heavily on Walmart's plan for store associates, in five tweets.
Walmart resurrecting "Our people make the difference" slogan on name badges. #WMTshares
— Jon Springer (@SN_Springer) June 3, 2015
Walmart US COO Judith McKenna promises "Clean, fast, friendly and in-stock" conditions in stores by the holidays. #WMTshares
— Jon Springer (@SN_Springer) June 3, 2015
Walmart overhauling training programs so as to rely less on video, more on in-store training. #WMTshares
— Jon Springer (@SN_Springer) June 3, 2015
Walmart US CEO Greg Foran urges workers to smile & greet customers w/in 10 ft; walking shoppers to item boosts sales. pic.twitter.com/rvzkuoYRd1
— Jon Springer (@SN_Springer) June 3, 2015
Walmart officials say workplace investments will help workers advance, reduce turnover and absenteeism. #WMTShares
— Jon Springer (@SN_Springer) June 3, 2015
