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Nobody works harder than Dee Mitchell. He joined the Cowboys as a walk-on this day in 2019, and is paying his way through school thanks to his job at
@Walmart
.
But
@thacoachmike
has a surprise for Dee ...
#NewEra
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#GoPokes
🚨 Attention 🚨 Walmart associates! Ellen Pompeo, Co-Founder of Betr Remedies, is bringing her over-the-counter medicine to select Walmart stores, and a cool donation is made with every purchase. ❤️ Now that’s the antidote for some happy customers. 😁
Thank 👏 you!! 👏
#TeamWalmart
is going above and beyond to support our customers every single day. To show appreciation, we announced special bonuses and early Q1 bonuses for U.S. hourly associates! John Furner also wanted to thank a few teams himself. Check it out!
swim up·stream
verb
1. moving in the opposite direction of what is conventional and expected.
Synonym: innovate
Since 1962, swimming upstream has defined the way we do business. Here's to 56 years of serving customers the Walmart way!
Educator excellence 👨🏫✨Henry Darby is a gem. He joined our overnight team at Store 3367 in North Charleston, SC, to make extra money to support students in need. Walmart surprised his school this morning on the
@TODAYshow
with a $50,000 donation! 💙👏
What a career! 🙌🥳 Harold at Store 1 in Rogers, AR, just retired after 5️⃣2️⃣ years with the company! Thank you, Harold, for making a difference in the lives of so many customers. Enjoy retirement, and enjoy that cake! 👏😊
Happy Birthday, Mr. Sam! 🎂 We can only imagine the best gift on his 102nd birthday would be knowing what a difference you’re all making ✨ Share your Mr. Sam stories below! 👇
Birthday shift 🥳👏 Meet Parneet. She’s from India but works at a store in Ontario, Canada while going to college. Today’s her birthday, and she asked to work so she could be surrounded by her Walmart fam. Join us in wishing Parneet a very happy birthday! 🎉🤗💙
James Luckett, a Walmart driver from Brookhaven, MS, recently celebrated 4 Million Safe Miles 🚚 That’s right – 4 MILLION. Thanks to all of our drivers who keep us going, especially in times like these 💙 More on James and his amazing accomplishment here:
Say hello 👋 to the unloading and overnight fulfillment teams of Store 3171 in Pembroke, Ontario 🇨🇦 These associates are working hard to serve our customers. We don’t see them during the day – but they are DEFINITE heroes! Let’s show them some appreciation! 👏
#ThanksTeamWalmart
Masks, but make them fashion 💙 💚 💜 💛 While our associates have been provided masks, Merylou, Gilda and Celina from Store 447 in Del Rio, TX, wanted to brighten things up by making these fun, colorful masks in “This Is That Place” colors for the entire store 😊
Today we celebrate
#WorldBeeDay
. 🎉 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be face-to-face with a swarm of bees? 🐝 Well, Antonio and fellow associate Jason Williams have the answer you’re looking for. 😁 Check it out! 👉
A winning combo 👏 Over at Store 2016 in Colville, WA, Shelbee and Marlisa combined two seemingly unlikely items to create the endcap of our dreams 🧃🛹 If you know, you know 😉
Just. Wow. 👀👏 Joshua is an OGP associate at Store 5342 in Yuma, AZ. While driving home one day, he noticed a house on fire. He called 911 then helped rescue a person who was trapped inside. The city recognized him for his heroic efforts with a Life Saving award! 🙌💙
Telangana State Government is happy to receive 50,000 PPE Coverall with Shoe covers from
@Flipkart
in association with
@GiveIndia
as NGO partner. We appreciate the support to the state in our fight against
#COVID19
: Minister
@KTRTRS
Walmart associates from around the 🌍 attend our annual Shareholders meeting. Check out how the tradition of pin trading brings people together throughout the week.
#TeamWalmart
We're sharing a story that celebrates
#TeamWalmart
💙 Watch play-by-play as associate Martha Brown and her son
@DerrickBrownAU5
head to the
#NFLdraft
🏈 Catch every episode of “Raising A Giant” here:
Dale Stewart from Seether stopped by to say hello and THANK YOU to Walmart associates! 👋💙 Tune in throughout the day tomorrow for Seether’s rockin’ Walmart Radio takeover and interview 📻 Check it out in stores or streaming at 🎧
New store, who this? 🔑 Ian just got promoted to Store Manager and received the keys to Store 1164 in St. Catharines, Ontario—his very first store! Congrats, Ian! 🎉
LBU just keeps getting better 👏 Live Better U is expanding AGAIN to include skilled trade programs like Industrial Maintenance, HVAC/Refrigeration, Electrical, Plumbing and more – plus, earlier eligibility! 📓✏️ Learn more here 👉
9️⃣-Oh! 🥳🎉 Don at Store 1393 in Oskaloosa, IA, celebrated his 90th birthday this month. He’s a Navy and Army veteran whose been with Walmart for the last 17 years. Drop Don a birthday shoutout below! 🎂👏🤗
Walmart Academies gave us a lot to celebrate this graduation season! 🎉 Since 2016, we have:
Opened nearly 200 Academy locations across the U.S. 📍
Trained over 74,000 associates in valuable career skills 🎓
Helped inspire the next generation of leaders 💪
Matt, Store Manager at Store 3641 in Springfield, OH, served in the Army National Guard for 20 years 🇺🇸 He says he’s never missed an opportunity because of his military service—in fact, Walmart has always recognized it as a benefit. Thank you for your service, Matt! 🇺🇸❤️
Team Grandmas for the win! 💪💪 Grandma Jeannie and Grandma DeeDee have been holding it down at Store 1789 in Lodi, CA, for more than a decade. Check out their fierceness for some
#MondayMotivation
👊
Dustin is a longtime associate at Walmart Versailles and the BIGGEST Kansas City Chiefs fan 🏈 He’s always dreamed of going to the big game, so Walmart stepped in to help make it happen!! This will give you alllll the feels 💙
It’s going down for real 🥳 Associates Week kicks off TOMORROW! Make sure you’re following Walmart World in all the places so you don’t miss out on the fun 👀
Making HERstory ♀💪 Jane was the first female Walmart store manager EVER. She’s the manager at Store 20 in Clinton, MO, and celebrates 45 years with the company this summer. Check out her incredible story and help us congratulate her on this milestone! 🎉
31 or thirty-fun?! 🥳👏 Lena at Store 1408 in Tallahassee, FL, just celebrated 31 years – all at the same store. Join us in congratulating Lena by showing her some love! 🗣💙
We all know Miss June at Store 810 in Mason City, IA, still loves to cut a rug at 96 years old 💃 But did you know she’s a WWII veteran? 🇺🇸 Yep, our fave dancing queen served in the Navy ⚓ Check out her incredible story ❤️🤍💙
Shoutout to Walmart truck driver, Harris! 🙌 He delivered more than $35k in donated clothes and supplies today to patients at the Javits Center field hospital in New York. YOU are all making a difference 💙
Grocer greatness 👏🛒✨ Meet Jerry from Store 246 in Skiatook, OK. He’s 82 years old and has been with Walmart for over 18 years. He has a combined 5️⃣0️⃣ years of experience in the grocery business. We are so lucky to have him on our team! 😊💙
3️⃣5️⃣ years. ☝️ store! Yolanda at Store 320 in Marlin, TX, just retired after more than three decades with the team there. Let’s show her some love! 🥳👏💙
Cashier in the fast lane! 🏃💨 Big shoutout to Daishon at Store 1261 in Fayetteville, NC. The store is getting remodeled, but that hasn’t slowed him down. He’s scanning 1️⃣,1️⃣4️⃣8️⃣ items per hour 👀 Daishon, thank you for making it happen! 🙌💙
Associates Week starts...NOW 🤩 All week long, we'll be celebrating our associates from all over the world 🌎 Don’t forget to check back here to join the fun 🥳 And don’t miss the Friday Afternoon Meeting Friday, June 5 at 3 p.m. Central. It’s gonna be lit 🔥🔥🔥
A reason to celebrate 🎉😊 Robert just became a U.S. citizen! 👏🇺🇸 He’s been with Store 1998 in Skokie, IL, for six years and learned English while working there. Robert moved here from Iraq and joined our team while searching for his first job 🙌 Congrats, Robert! 💙
It’s a BOY 😻💙 This feline fella wandered into Store 2337 in Rocky Mount, VA, and Fresh ASM Kim has adopted the Walmart kitty 🐈 She’s looking for suggestions on what to name the furry bundle of joy – drop yours below! 👇 Bonus points if it’s Walmart-related 😁
“We’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and to have a better life.” 💙💛 We’ve done a lot over the years to help people live better. Join our very own historian for a tour of the Walmart Museum. Associates Week just wouldn’t be complete without one 😊
“We’re all going to get through this together.” Sneeze guards ✔️ 6 feet ↔️ Sanitized carts 🛒 Ryan and Viridiana are working to safely serve their customers every day at Store 5260 in Rogers, AR 💪💙
Rekha is passionate about sharing her knowledge with her colleagues at
@Flipkart
as a subject matter expert 👩🏫 She’s also a role model for her children 🥰 She took on her degree and motherhood, which she says wasn’t easy but was totally worth it 💪 What an inspo! 🤩
Happy to help! 📦➡️🏥 Stores 3524 in El Cajon and 2094 in Vista donated 3,600 N95 masks to two hospitals in California. Thanks to Javier and Andre for coordinating the much-needed effort! 🤗
[s]miles all around! 🚚😊 Warren Greeno is the first driver in Walmart history to achieve 5️⃣ million safe miles 🤯👏 Yesterday, the confetti flew, and his family joined the celebration as it became official in Loveland, CO 🎉 Congratulations, Warren! Drop him a shout out 🗣⬇️
We want to see how you
#SparkKindness
in your communities: 💙 Jennifer Garner has a message for associates about how you can get involved in this new initiative to help raise money for your favorite charity ⬇️
Behind every company are the people who provide the spark. In honor of
#WorldSmileDay
, we’re showing off our own best smiles and we’d love to see yours! ☺️ 😃 🙂 😄 😁 😉
Our associates are working tirelessly to prepare thousands of food packets every day. These packets are being procured by local administrations & NGOs to support the needy in this time. We stand to serve our communities.
#ProudToServe
#TeamWalmartIndia
@MoHFW_INDIA
@investindia
“Thinking up new ways to use the information in front of me is kind of like playing a game all day.” 💻⚙️🔒 Meet Carrie, the engineer whose job is hacking and protecting Walmart’s network:
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
#NCSAM
The community caring and kindness continues! SHOUTOUT to the Round Lake Beach
@Walmart
for opening an hour early for healthcare workers and first-responders! We were able to purchase some necessities and keep our focus on caring for the community!
#ThankYou
#TogetherWeGotThis
“Walmart is a home to me. It’s my home.” 🥰 Evelyn at Store 88 in Mountain Grove, MO, celebrates 2️⃣0️⃣ years with Walmart in September. In October, she’ll turn 8️⃣5️⃣🎉 She takes pride in her work in the homelines department where she was just awarded a Retail Hero pin 👏🤗💙
Walmart World is made up of associates from around the globe – every kind, every color, every orientation. We believe in respecting EVERYONE. That’s who we are. For the rest of Associates Week, we’re celebrating our associates and amazing things they do. We hope they inspire you.
THANK YOU to all veterans, like Yuma Haidara, for serving our country!! Yuma is a Navy veteran, did a tour in Iraq, a tour in Afghanistan, and is now a Walmart truck driver. Be sure to thank our veterans for their service ❤ Read more about Yuma's story:
"It was an experience that I will never forget." 💙 Mark from Store 5129 in Landover Hills, MD, was one of the associates invited to attend an event announcing our $5M investment in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture!
@NMAAHC
Today, 100 of our drivers join
@WreathsAcross
to recognize the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. Their trucks will deliver 85,000 wreaths to 20 national cemeteries, honoring those who have fallen.