NAMWOLF Lauds Wal-Mart for New Diversity Measures

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) applauds Wal-Mart for their new diversity initiatives. Wal-Mart recently announced that it will be giving pay raises during the month of June and that bonuses will be tied to diversity goals.

Bentonville, AR (PRWEB) July 9, 2004 -- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) applauds Wal-Mart for their new diversity initiatives. Wal-Mart recently announced that it will be giving pay raises during the month of June and that bonuses will be tied to diversity goals.

NAMWOLF is delighted to learn of Wal-Marts decision to strengthen its commitment to diversity," stated Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. We look forward to further discussions with Wal-Mart management relative to opportunities for women and minority-owned law firms."

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (www.walmart.com) operates retail stores in various formats around the world. It organizes its business into three segments: Wal-Mart Stores, SAM'S CLUB and International. The company currently operates 1,478 Discount Stores, 1,471 Supercenters, 539 SAM'S CLUBs and 64 Neighborhood Markets in the United States. The International segment consists of retail operations in eight countries and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the Company owns an unconsolidated 37.8% minority interest in The Seiyu, Ltd., a retailer in Japan.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the increased utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.