Bottom-line results were unexpected and reflect the unusual environment, walmart CEO Doug McMillon inflation levels, particularly in food and fuel, created more pressure.

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It's clear to us that the status quo is unacceptable, congress and the administration should act. Given our decades of experience selling firearms, we are also offering to serve as a resource in the national debate on responsible gun sales.

We're encouraged that broad support is emerging to strengthen background checks and to remove weapons from those who have been determined to pose an imminent danger.

I can't believe I'm sending a note like this twice in one week. by Doug McMillon

I can't believe I'm sending a note like this twice in one week.

My heart aches for the community in El Paso, especially for the associates and customers at store 2201 and the families of the victims of today's tragedy. I'm praying for them and I hope you will join me.

We hope for a collaborative regulatory process going forward, which results in a level playing field.

I think China is going to be a tremendous business opportunity, we continue to focus on being a strong regional business there.

I'm comfortable that we've got the appropriate wage investments t... by Doug McMillon

I'm comfortable that we've got the appropriate wage investments to get the talent we need.

We're changing. We're adapting. We continue to transform. by Doug McMillon

We're changing. We're adapting. We continue to transform.

We're changing. We're adapting. We continue to transform the comp... by Doug McMillon

We're changing. We're adapting. We continue to transform the company.

This won't be the last jump, there will be other moves above that as we manage the overall portfolio.

In the world there is a debate over inequity, and sometimes we ge... by Doug McMillon

In the world there is a debate over inequity, and sometimes we get caught up in that.

The increasing levels of food and fuel inflation are affecting how customers spend, apparel in Walmart U.S. is requiring more markdown dollars.

While we've experienced high levels of inflation in our international markets over the years, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon inflation being this high and moving so quickly, both in food and general merchandise, is unusual, we'll control what we can control, reduce our inventory level and keep prices as low as we can.

Hand sanitizer is going to be very difficult to have 100% in stock for some time, we're still replenishing it ... but as soon as it hits the stores it's going. The same thing is true for the other categories I mentioned.