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778 fotos de stock e banco de imagens de Walmart International

By A Mystery Man Writer

John Menzer, CEO of Wal-Mart International, poses in front of his modest office at the Wal-Mart headquarters on March 17, 2005 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The world's biggest corporation's drab and unglamourous headquarters stand in sharp contrast with the gleaming and hi-tech offices of most corporations today, reflecting the values and philosophy of founder Sam Walton. With sales of 56.2 billion last year, Wal-Mart International makes up for more than 20% of Wal-Mart income, and is slated for more growth. Based in the small town of Bentonville, Arkansas , with 1,5 million employees and earnings of 285 billions last year, Wal-Mart has grown into the biggest corporation in the world since Sam Walton opened his first store in nearby Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. Today Wal-Mart operates 3,700 stores in the U.S. And 1,607 abroad. The fiercely anti-union and media-shy company has recently become the target of critics regarding the treatment of its employees and the effects of its large and inexpensive stores on small local businesses. Wal-Mart is currently waging a battle to rehabilitate its image. Obtenha fotos jornalísticas preminum de alta resolução em getty