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Sign in to saveWalmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States and 19 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded in 1962 by brothers Sam Walton and James "Bud" Walton in nearby Rogers, Arkansas. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses.
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Walmart Inc. is one of the world's largest retail companies, operating thousands of stores across the United States and 19 other countries, selling everything from groceries to general merchandise. Founded in 1962 by Sam and Bud Walton in Arkansas, the company has grown to become a major employer and retailer that significantly shapes consumer shopping habits and the retail industry globally.
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72 sectionsContents
- History
- 1945–1969: Early history
- 1969–1990: Incorporation and growth as a regional power
- 1990–2005: Retail rise to multinational status
- 2005–2010: Initiatives
- Environmental initiatives
- Branding and store design changes
- Acquisitions and employee benefits
- 2011–2019
- 2020s: Development
- Acquisitions and employee benefits
- Operating divisions
- Walmart U.S.
- Walmart Supercenter
- Walmart Discount Store
- Walmart Neighborhood Market
- Former stores and concepts
- Initiatives
- Numbers of stores by state
- Walmart International
- Central America
- Chile
- Mexico
- Canada
- Africa
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Germany
- South America
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- Corruption charges
- Sam's Club
- Global eCommerce
- Subsidiaries
- Private label brands
- Entertainment
- Online commerce acquisitions and plans
- Corporate affairs
- Business trends
- Governance
- Ownership
- Competition
- Customer base
- Sales of guns and ammunition
- Technology
- Artificial intelligence (AI) partnership
- Open source software
- Big data analytics
- Cash handling
- Charity
- COVID-19
- Economic impact
- Effects on customers
- Effects on retailers
- Effects on jobs
- Effects on productivity
- Impact on the environment
- Labor relations
- Gender
- Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Criticism and controversies
- Animal welfare
- Business practices
- Crime problems
- Product safety
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States and 19 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded in 1962 by brothers Sam Walton and James "Bud" Walton in nearby Rogers, Arkansas. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses.
Walmart is the world's largest company by revenue and the largest private employer in the world, with 2.1 million employees. It is a publicly traded family-owned business (the largest such business in the world), as the company is controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs own over 50 percent of Walmart through both their holding company Walton Enterprises and their individual holdings.
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