Dan Fogleman
Dan Fogleman
needs serve understand
We try to understand the demographics of the communities that we serve, so we can better serve the needs and expectations of the shopper.
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The consumer becomes more aware of the cost of their medical care. It's not just $20 (for a co-pay) to go to a doctor. You understand that it may cost $100 to $120 to go to that doctor. Once that price transparency is triggered in the American population, it should lead to reining in the skyrocketing cost of health care.
benefit employee federal plans
Employee benefit plans are regulated by federal law, not by the states.
economic good
We are an economic engine. Wal-Mart is good for the communities we serve.
counts individual jobs majority release store
We don't release individual store counts for full-time and part-time. The majority of Wal-Mart jobs are full-time.
incentives local number receiving small
We will be receiving local incentives in a very small number of these projects.
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The reality of retail is that the busiest times are evenings and weekends in this market. We're trying to develop an optimal schedule that would best serve our customers. In order to ensure there are appropriate number of employees to serve those customers, we're asking associates that work daytime schedules to be more flexible.
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Both the U.S. Chamber and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce have called into question the validity of the bill under ERISA. I'm sure that is something our attorneys are looking into as we decide our course of action.
america care coverage crisis health numbers
It's a numbers game. This isn't about just one company. This is about a health care crisis in America. We're doing what we can to try and make coverage affordable.
certainly letter receive
We did receive a letter and we will certainly comply.
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Working families across America are struggling with the rising cost of health care. Wal-Mart is providing solutions.
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We believe that the health care challenges facing our country are a national challenge that require national solutions.
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Women's health is a priority for Wal-Mart. There's a lot of broader considerations, but it's something we're giving a lot of thought to.
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Women's health is a high priority issue for Wal-Mart, and we are currently giving this issue a lot of thought.