Lizzo, Peyton Manning kick off Walmart event in Fayetteville
Walmart’s annual Associate Celebration opened at the Bud Walton Arena on Friday morning to a reception that some pop and rock stars could only imagine. Walmart's annual Associate Celebration opened at the Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a reception that included Lizzo performing and talking about the company's associates. Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning hosted the event and praised Walmart workers' hard work and responses to natural disasters. The event also featured guest artists and talks by company officers. The crowd began chanting "USA USA," highlighting the importance of the store's store number 18. Greg Penner, chairman of the Walmart board of directors, announced and acknowledged board members and Walton family members in attendance.
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Walmart’s annual Associate Celebration opened at the Bud Walton Arena on Friday morning to a reception that some pop and rock stars could only imagine.
The acknowledgement of the U.S. associates in attendance broke 100 decibels and morphed into chants of “USA. USA.”
Lizzo, the event’s first musical act, aimed to get the party started.
Lizzo performs, Friday, June 7, 2024 during the annual Walmart employee celebration at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Walmart held its annual employee celebration with a celebrity host and guest artists, plus talks by company officers. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery...(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo) She performed her song, “Juice,” and jokingly asked the crowd if Walmart had the juice before thanking the associates for their work and “great value.” Peyton Manning, former National Football League quarterback, was revealed as the host for the event, and joked that the international associates probably only know him for his commercials or being an insurance salesman.
Manning praised Walmart workers for their hard work and responses to natural disasters, citing efforts in his hometown during Hurricane Katrina and after the recent tornadoes in Northwest Arkansas.
The former player talked about sometimes having a rough start, which he said he had in his first professional year throwing a record number of interceptions.
Newport got a shoutout from Manning, as it is home to store number 18, which was Manning’s jersey number. An associate from the store received a customized Denver Broncos jersey with the number 18 printed on the back.
Manning then joked that his coach at the time asked him to “rollback” on his interceptions, which gave birth to the term that would be used by Walmart.
Greg Penner, chairman of the Walmart board of directors, took to the stage to announce and acknowledge board members and Walton family members in attendance.
Walton family members stand up for a cheer, Friday, June 7, 2024 during the annual Walmart employee celebration at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Walmart held its annual employee celebration with a celebrity host and guest artists, plus talks by company officers. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery...(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo) Greg Penner, chairman of the Walmart board of directors, took to the stage to announce and acknowledge board members and Walton family members in attendance. Penner said it was a momentous day for Rob Walton, who has retired from the board. Walmart associates gave Rob Walton a cheer of appreciation as Penner thanked him for his service.
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