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Worth Watching:  Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s CES Keynote Presentation 

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Either before or after you’ve watched The Innovation Conversation, above, this is a must-see – Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s keynote presentation to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), in which he sketched out an expansive and ambitious vision that sets the bar high for every other retailer.

Note:  McMillon begins speaking at the 8:35 point.

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