Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Bentonville, AR 72716 (Map) Phone: 479-273-4000
Fax: 479-277-1830
http://www.walmartstores.com
Overview
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, Metro AG, and Tesco combined, it's the world's #1 retailer with more than 2.1 million employees. In the US Wal-Mart operates about 700 discount stores, 2,900 Supercenters that sell groceries and general merchandise, 610 Sam's Club warehouses, and a growing number of smaller format stores. The company's faster growing international division (26% of sales) numbers more than 4,500 locations; Wal-Mart is the #1 retailer in Canada and Mexico and has operations in Asia (where it owns a 95% stake in Japanese retailer SEIYU), Africa, Europe, and South America.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: WMT) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £266,018.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 3.3% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £10,334.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 14.3% |
| 2011 Employees | 2,100,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
| Chairman | S. Robson (Rob) Walton (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, CEO, and Director | Michael T. (Mike) Duke |
| EVP and CFO | Charles M. Holley Jr. |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
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Retail
- Warehouse Clubs & Superstores(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
- ASDA Group Limited
- Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.
- Sam's Club
- THE SEIYU, LTD.
- Wal-Mart Brazil
- Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #1 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #1 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- #19 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
