Walmart: Shutdown On Our Customers' Minds

Walmart CEO: Shutdown On Our Customers' Minds
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. President and CEO Mike Duke answers a question during a panel discussion at the Wal-Mart U.S. Manufacturing Summit in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. President and CEO Mike Duke answers a question during a panel discussion at the Wal-Mart U.S. Manufacturing Summit in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc sees the economy as "tough" and "unpredictable" around the world, and in the United States the government shutdown is on the minds of its customers, Chief Executive Officer Mike Duke said on Tuesday.

"No matter what environment we are in, Wal-Mart will win," Duke said at the company's meeting with investors and analysts in Arkansas on Tuesday. The meeting was also webcast.

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has already felt pressure from the economy. Same-store sales at Walmart U.S., its largest business, unexpectedly fell 0.3 percent in the second quarter.

Walmart U.S. feels pretty good about its profit but is not satisfied "at all" with its sales, said Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon.

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1. Virginia

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