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Walmart Inc: A Retail Giant's Global Footprint Walmart Inc, formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, is an American multinational retail corporation operating a vast network of hypermarkets, discount stores, and grocery stores across 24 countries. Founded in 1962 by brothers Sam and James "Bud" Walton in Roge...
- Company type Public
- Industry Retail
- Founded July 2, 1962
- Founders Sam Walton, Bud Walton
- Headquarters Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Greg Penner (chairman), Doug McMillon (president, CEO)
- Revenue US$680.99 billion (2025)
- Net income US$19.436 billion (2025)
- Number of employees 2,100,000 (2025)
- Subsidiaries List of subsidiaries
- Website www.walmart.com
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- D-Mart and True Value
Walmart history
Last Updated : 22/03/25, 11:55 AM
Walmart: From Humble Beginnings to Retail Giant Sam Walton's entrepreneurial journey began with a Ben Franklin store in 1945, focusing on high-volume sales at low prices. Early success led to the opening of "Walton's Five and Dime" in Bentonville, Arkansas, which later became the Walmart Museum. The...
WALMART NEWS
Walmart's in-house cloud storage helps close gap with Amazon
February 14, 2018 2:48 pm
Walmart has increased its e-commerce sales on the basis of cloud storage, which puts it in league with online rival Amazon.
Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's Clubs
January 12, 2018 8:10 am
Walmart is boosting its starting salary for US workers to $11 an hour, giving a one-time $1,000 cash bonus to eligible employees and expanding its maternity and parental leave benefits.
US Cyber Monday sales jump 17 per cent; Wal-Mart sales, prices nearing Amazon: Adobe Analytics
November 28, 2017 12:39 pm
Cyber Monday was estimated to have created record sales, as more Americans shopped from their phones, and got great deals on toys and electronics.
Released by court, semitrailer survivors could be deported
September 06, 2017 8:22 am
At least 39 people had been packed inside the semitrailer, most of them Mexicans who had crossed the United States' southern border. The trailer's cooling system was broken, and witnesses told authorities and The Associated Press that they fought to breathe and tried in vain to get the trailer to stop as it headed north.
Canada: Walmart to no longer accept Visa, says fees too high
June 12, 2016 7:21 am
The decision will not have any impact on parent Wal-Mart stores in US
Will evaluate opportunities in processed food retail: Walmart
April 27, 2016 7:18 pm
The company which operates 21 cash and carry stores under the brand 'Best Price'in nine Indian states, plans to open 50 more stores by year 2020.
Alibaba likely to surpass Walmart as world's top retailer
March 22, 2016 9:13 am
The e-commerce giant's total trading volume this fiscal year set to exceed USD 463.3 billion.
Wal-Mart unveils its own mobile payment service, Walmart Pay
December 11, 2015 10:47 am
Walmart Pay, which will be a part of the retailer's mobile application, will be available on Apple and Android devices
Tracy Morgan settles car crash lawsuit with Walmart
May 28, 2015 4:33 pm
Tracy Morgan has finally settled his lawsuit against Walmart over a deadly car crash, which happened in 2014.
Walmart to extend reach of its online wholesale platform
December 01, 2014 2:46 pm
Walmart India extended the reach of its online wholesale platform to its members in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.
