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Wal-Mart pledges more diversity, advancement

Source: Chicago-Sun Times

Fayetteville : NC : USA | 6 months ago

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Wal-Mart Stores Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright is pledging to shareholders at its annual meeting Friday that it will press for more diversity in its workforce and create more career opportunities for advancement. The company's business has been one of the few bright spots in retailing as it...

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