Mike Duke, Wal-Mart Stores

Mike Duke, the newly installed president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, Ark., is prepared to seize the moment. With Wal-Mart in the midst of a major changeover to make itself more appealing to a broader mix of middle-class shoppers both...

Mon, 2011-07-18 12:00 Supermarket News Jon Springer Mike Duke's strategy for Wal-Mart Stores may seem like a page out of the past, but he's focused clearly on the future. In remarks at the company's annual meeting in June, the chief executive officer of...

at the breakneck pace it once was, it only accelerated its low-price leadership this year with the return of a more aggressive schedule of “rollbacks.” “It is important to strengthen Wal-Mart’s position as the everyday price leader and to separate ourselves even more from competitors,” said...

Wed, 2011-04-27 10:30 Supermarket News Mark Hamstra MARK HAMSTRA Protesters, some carrying union placards, many hoisting "mean smiley face" signs, tried to drown out a presentation by Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer, Wal-Mart Stores. NEW YORK —...

Tue, 2012-05-22 13:43 NEW YORK — Two proxy advisory firms here said Wal-Mart Stores shareholders should vote against several board nominees, including Mike Duke , chief executive officer, and Lee Scott, the company's former CEO. Both Institutional Shareholder...

— Wal-Mart Stores will emphasize everyday low prices, strong cost controls and push to be a leader in global e-commerce in an effort to win the “next generation customer,” Mike Duke, the retailer’s chief executive officer, said in remarks at the company’s annual...

Fri, 2009-09-11 06:00 Supermarket News Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, said he would step up the retailer's focus on consumer research and re-emphasize its commitment to operational efficiency to meet those customer's needs. NEW...

Mon, 2008-11-24 06:00 Supermarket News Elliot Zwiebach ELLIOT ZWIEBACH Wal-Mart Stores said Friday Mike Duke will succeed H. Lee Scott Jr. as president and chief executive officer of the company, effective Feb. 1. Scott will remain as chairman of the executive...

Castro-Wright announced plans in September to retire July 1. "Ecommerce is a great opportunity for us, and we have a long-term vision to win," said Mike Duke , Wal-Mart president and CEO. "We are on track to create the next generation of ecommerce,...

Fri, 2009-05-15 13:43 Supermarket News Data: Worldwide Headquarters: United States Top Executive: Mike Duke Number of Stores: 7,873 Sales in $ Billions (U.S.): 401.2 Countries of Operation: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,...