Hypo Venture Capital Zurich Headlines: Walmart exec says Chicago suits chain’s growth plans
By Sandra Guy Business
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Thomas A.
Mars, Executive Vice...
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Hypo Venture Capital Zurich Headlines: Walmart exec says Chicago suits chain’s growth plans
By Sandra Guy Business
http://www.
suntimes.
com/business/6205831-420/walmart-exec-says-chicago-suits-chains-growthplans.
html
Thomas A.
Mars, Executive Vice President and Chief Adminnistrative Officer of Walmart U.
S.
speaking
at the Metropolitan Planning Council’s annual luncheon today, June 27, 2011.
| Photo by Karen Kring
Updated: June 27, 2011 4:57PM
A top executive of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
told local business leaders Monday that returns from the
company’s small-format stores have recently become as profitable as those of its well-known
supercenters.
The changing business model means that Chicago is the best venue for Walmart’s growth, said Thomas
A.
Mars, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Walmart U.
S.
, during the
Metropolitan Planning Council’s annual luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The climate also gives Walmart the incentive to launch in Chicago
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