EPISODE · May 20, 2020 · 32 MIN
Walmart CEO: When I think of the future, I think locally first
from Squawk Pod · host CNBC
Doug McMillon, CEO of America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer and one of the country’s biggest employers, discusses his company’s efforts to support Walmart’s current associates while simultaneously making 200,000 new hires during the pandemic. As Chairman of the Business Roundtable, McMillon outlines his view of corporate responsibility in a global crisis. Plus, first reports are rarely right. And even if they are, there’s usually more to the story. Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss the value in providing context behind the day’s headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Doug McMillon, CEO of America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer and one of the country’s biggest employers, discusses his company’s efforts to support Walmart’s current associates while simultaneously making 200,000 new hires during the pandemic. As Chairman of the Business Roundtable, McMillon outlines his view of corporate responsibility in a global crisis. Plus, first reports are rarely right. And even if they are, there’s usually more to the story. Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss the value in providing context behind the day’s headlines.
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