Celebrities appearing include Lizzo, the Backstreet Boys, Peyton Manning, Paris Hilton and Robert Downey Jr.
ARKANSAS, USA — The 2024 Walmart Employee Celebration took place on Friday, June 7, with some big name celebrities making appearances during the event.
Employees from around the world gathered at Bud Walton Arena to celebrate the retailer's accomplishments and recognize the hard work of employees.
Celebrities
Peyton Manning hosted this year's event and announced performances from big name artists including Lizzo, Kacey Musgraves, Backstreet Boys, Imagine Dragons and Usher.
Paris Hilton and Robert Downey Jr. also made appearances between performances.
Timeline
Lizzo showed up just after the doors opened at 8 a.m.
8:15 AM Peyton Manning was announced as this year's host.
8:30 AM The crowd erupted in applause when Rob Walton's retirement was announced.
8:40 AMTony Gonino receives the Sam Walton 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
8:45 AM Imagine Dragons will be performing.
9:05 Walmart US CEO John Furner talks about Walmart's impact on the community during a solar eclipse, which last occurred in 1918, the year Sam Walton was born.
9:13 AM Paris Hilton appeared to announce the release of her new album.
9:18 AM Kacey Musgraves performs.
9:30 AM Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas remembers Sam Walton and shines a spotlight on club pioneers.
9:45 AM The Backstreet Boys perform “Everybody.”
10 am The group performs together singing, dancing and playing musical instruments.
10:20 AM Robert Downey Jr. appears.
10:30 AM. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reflected on the company's origins, achievements and future goals. He also told the stories of Walmart's proud employees, who were presented with a banner in the arena bearing the names of each employee.
10:55 AM After his performance, Usher came off the stage to sing closer to the audience, concluding his performance with “Love in This Club” and “Yeah.”
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