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That we have around the world, you know, our businesses reach out to about 40% of the worlds population through the countries that we operate in. i think that were still very confident about being able to get there. and as we know, walmart, its very well known for keeping prices low. but... and judith, youll know this, some will say, perhaps the critics will say, that isnt always fair and sustainable on your suppliers. im just wondering, do you have a duty to them as as well as to your customers...

Really fit with this flight to value, is that people still want to know exactly where their products came from, trust in those products is really critical for them. so were conscious still about thinking about where we source and how we source for people. and then, finally, a trend that is true everywhere is that when theres a seasonal event, so i think about christmas or easter or any kind of festival or holiday, people still want to treat themselves. and i think some of that may well still be ...

Others. it might hurt everyone on the planet. many, many people around the planet. many, many people around the world also shop using my next guests company. we are talking walmart, the biggest company in the world. its the biggest retailer in the world, and shes in charge of the entire business outside of the united states. judith mckenna, a real pleasure having you on my show. and judith, on this weeks show, weve been talking about the impact of extreme weather on food prices, including the ba...

To operate effectively, efficiently, and still be able to produce great quality products which customers want. judith, lets look at india. i mean, one of the biggest markets in the world, you own a majority of flipkart, thats the biggest online retailer there. is the indian consumer spending as much as youd hoped? yeah, india is an amazing market. in fact, im going there next week. it is 1.4 billion people, an average age of about 28. growing middle class and increasing digital adoption. i think...

Could could impact on that target. world events, economies, always have an impact on businesses. but when you look at the target we set for that, which is over a five year period, and think about the businesses that we have around the world, you know, our businesses reach out to about 40% of the worlds population through the countries that we operate in. i think that were still very confident about being able to get there. and as we know, walmart, its very well known for keeping prices low. and ...

So so far in the show, weve been talking about the new threats to food supply and how they could drive up prices. and that could mean anything from starvation for some to rising costs of living and interest rates for others. one thing is that it might touch everyone on the planet. and i tell you what, many, many people around the world also shop using my next guest company. were talking walmart. its the biggest retailer in the world, and shes in charge of the entire business outside of the unite...

Get a delivery to their local area, and handing it out to everybody thats there. theyre saving on fuel by doing that. the other piece thats really interesting, and it somehow doesnt really fit with this flight to value, is that people still want to know exactly where their products came from, trust in those products is really critical for them. so we are conscious still about thinking about where we source and how we source for people. and then finally, a trend that is true everywhere is that wh...

And in fact, in a couple of our markets, weve got some information that some of our customers are clubbing together to buy products, get a delivery to their local area, and handing it out to everybody thats there. theyre saving on fuel by doing that. people still want to treat themselves at christmas and that might still be a hangover from the pandemic were people still unable to do those things. and judith, im just wondering, do you see the rising costs

The big boss of ocean network express, always good to see you. thanks for your time and ill check in with you soon. so so far in the show, weve been talking about the new threats to food supply and how they could drive up prices. and that could mean anything from starvation for some to rising costs of living and interest rates for others. one thing is that it might touch everyone on the planet. and i tell you what, many, many people around the world also shop using my next guest company. were ta...

Threatening your targets? because and correct me if im wrong here, but but youve said you want to double your volume of business to around $200 billion in five years. im just wondering, again, if these international events could could impact on that target world events. economies always have an impact on businesses. but when you look at the target we set for that, which is over a five year period and think about the businesses that we have around the world, you know, our businesses reach out to ...