College Students Get Free Shipping + Exclusive Offer at Walmart.com for Back to College

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 7:01am EDT 

College Students Get Free Shipping + Exclusive Offer at Walmart.com for Back
to College
Free shipping on thousands of items for college students plus exclusive value
on Flip Video Mino digital camcorder, the must-have gadget for campus - now
available online (www.walmart.com)

BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can get even
more this year when shopping online at Walmart.com, where they'll find free
shipping with Site to Store on thousands of items for their college dorm or
apartment. The online retailer is offering outstanding values on the most
sought-after products and brands -- Dell and HP laptops, iPods and colorful
bedding, furniture and decor -- with additional savings of free Site to Store
shipping near their university campus.
    Special Offer Designed for Students - Free $10 Online Gift Card
    As more students are sharing videos online, Walmart.com is featuring an
exclusive offer on the Flip Video Mino, the hottest pocket-sized digital
camcorder. For a limited time only while supplies last, customers can purchase
the Flip Video Mino and receive a free $10 online gift card plus an additional
accessory of their choice for just $149. The Mino comes with built-in software
to easily record, edit, upload and share videos and photos. The Flip Video is
also available for free shipping with Site to Store.
    Hot Values on College Gear
    Walmart.com will also feature the hottest electronics and home decor for
back to college with free Site to Store shipping. Some of the most popular
back-to-college items online include:
    -- Dell color laptops -- starting at $598 (available in pink, blue, red,
black, green and yellow)    -- Bedding sets -- starting at $19
    -- iPod shuffles -- under $50
    -- LCD HDTVs -- starting at $278
    -- Lamps -- starting at $9
    -- Lexmark printers -- under $25
    -- L.e.i. juniors apparel -- starting at $8


    "It's easy to recognize how quickly the savings add up for Back to College
this year when you combine our online prices with additional values such as
free Site to Store shipping as well as our special online offers, including a
free $10 online gift card and bonus accessory with purchase of the new Flip
Video Mino," said Cathy Halligan, Walmart.com chief marketing officer.
    About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters,
Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club locations in the United States. The
Company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United
Kingdom. The Company's securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol WMT.
    More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting
http://www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at
http://www.walmart.com.
SOURCE  Walmart.com

Ravi Jariwala of Walmart.com, +1-650-837-5141; or April Carretta of Edelman,
+1-312-240-3380, for Walmart.com
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