Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. · Bentonville, AR United States(NYSE: WMT)
Company Description
Phone: 479-273-4000
Fax: 479-277-1830
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Rankings
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #7 in FT Global 500
- #1 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
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More Companies in These Related Industries: Grocery Stores & Supermarkets, Discount & Club Stores
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This link will open in a new window Wal-Mart Stores is an irresistible (or at least unavoidable) retail force that has yet to meet any immovable objects. Bigger than Europe's Carrefour , Tesco , and Metro AG combined, it's the world's #1 retailer with 2.1 million employees in more than 8,400 stores, including about 800 discount stores, 3,100 combination discount and grocery stores (Wal-Mart Supercenters in the US and ASDA in the UK), and 595 Sam's Club warehouses. Wal-Mart's international division (25% of sales) is growing at a fast pace; it's the #1 retailer in Canada and Mexico and it has operations in Asia (where it owns a 95% stake in Japanese retailer SEIYU ), Europe, and South America. Founder Sam Walton's heirs own about 45% of Wal-Mart. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WMT Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2010 Employees | 2,100,000 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Executives
68 executives listed for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s Bentonville, AR location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | S. Robson Walton | |
| Vice Chairman; President and CEO Global.com and Global Sourcing | Eduardo Castro-Wright | |
| President, CEO, and Director | Michael Duke |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Demand is closely tied to the level of business activity. The profitability of individual companies depends on merchandising and an efficient delivery system. Big companies have economies of scale in distribution because they can supply a wide range of products to the same customer. Small companies can compete successfully by distributing specialty products or providing superior customer service. The industry is capital-intensive: average revenue per employee is about $525,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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