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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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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 halts India-specific lobbying in the US
July 29, 2013 1:08 am
The global retail giant had been lobbying for about five years to gain entry into India.
Walmart probe: ED approaches RBI before taking final action
July 28, 2013 4:33 pm
The Enforcement Directorate has asked fresh clarifications regarding recently notified FDI rules.
Walmart tells govt it cannot meet 30% sourcing condition
July 24, 2013 1:57 am
The worlds largest retailer Walmart has expressed its inability to the government on meeting the sourcing norm in the multi-brand segment that requires 30 per cent procurement from small industries
Walmart tells Indian govt it cannot meet 30 pct sourcing clause
July 23, 2013 5:49 pm
Walmart officials conveyed company's stand on the contentious sourcing issue to DIPP.
Wal-Mart violated investment rules: CBI
July 20, 2013 5:37 am
Wal-Mart Stores violated rules governing foreign investment,the CBI said in a letter to a member of Parliament seen by Reuters.
Multi-brand retail: Franchising to be hurt by FDI norms in India,says KPMG
July 08, 2013 5:56 pm
The KPMG report highlighted changing landscape in retail industry.
Red tape,graft: India no super market for WalMart
July 08, 2013 2:53 pm
Delay and faltering partnership mean WalMart may miss out on "first-mover" advantage.
Govt may tweak retail FDI norms to ease foreign chains' entry
July 02, 2013 4:53 pm
DIPP is also looking at other demands of retailers to relax mandatory investment norm in the back-end infrastructure,sourcing conditions and definition of MSMEs.
Walmart lobbying inquiry inconclusive; fresh probe likely
July 01, 2013 1:53 am
Walmart may face a fresh probe into its lobbying activities for entering India
Walmart lobbying inquiry inconclusive,fresh probe likely
June 30, 2013 12:50 pm
Walmart may face a fresh probe into its lobbying activities for entering India.
