Why do customers patronize Wal-Mart's China stores? What does sustainability mean to them, and how important is it? How should sustainability be incorporated in vendor selection and evaluation? How could vendors be encouraged to participate in Wal-Mart Chinas sustainability initiatives? What are the distinguishing features of Wal-Mart Chinas distribution system? How does it achieve relatively high availability with similar stock levels (weeks cover) to other companies? How can Wal-Mart improve sustainability in its distribution and retail operations (consider reduce, reuse and recycle, as well as innovation)? How should Wal-Mart China relate to the government and employees in advancing sustainability?