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Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Chairman and CEO. Doug McMillon, Walmart President and CEO.

Doug McMillon, has emphasized the importance of sustainability in Walmart’s supply chain operations and the company’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact, such as increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing waste. He has also emphasized the importance of technology and innovation in supply chain operations, such as using data analytics to improve demand forecasting and using digital platforms to improve collaboration with suppliers.

Indra Nooyi, on the other hand, has also been vocal about the importance of sustainability in PepsiCo’s supply chain operations and the company’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact, such as using sustainable materials, reducing water usage and investing in renewable energy. She has also spoken about the importance of innovation in supply chain operations, such as using digital technologies to improve efficiency and collaboration with suppliers and customers.

Additionally, both leaders have emphasized the importance of collaboration in supply chain operations, such as working closely with suppliers to drive innovation and efficiency, and building strong partnerships with customers to better understand their needs and preferences.

Doug McMillon Walmart President and CEO talks with Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Chairman.  Two of the most powerful CEOs in the world.

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Retail and Supply Chain Quotes

  • “If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure.” ~Jack Ma, founder Alibaba.
  • “Celebrate your successes. Find some humor in your failures. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Loosen up, and everybody around you will loosen up. Have fun. Show enthusiasm – always.”   ~Sam Walton, founder Walmart.
  • “The most important single thing is to focus obsessively on the customer. Our goal is to be earth’s most customer-centric company.” ~Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon
  • “Every breakthrough business idea begins with solving a common problem. The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. I discovered a big one when I took apart an IBM PC. I made two interesting discoveries: The components were all manufactured by other companies, and the system that retailed for $3,000 cost about $600 in parts.”  ~Michael Dell, founder Dell Computer.
  • “Walmart was a supply chain powerhouse before supply chain was a word.  Jargon doesn’t create results, action does.” ~Dave Waters
  • “What we guard against around here is people saying, ‘Let’s thing about it.’  We make a decision.  Then we act on it.” ~Sam Walton.

 

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