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Walmart Inc.

name

Walmart Inc.

id

WMT

summary

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Founded by Sam and Bud Walton in 1962 and incorporated in 1969, Walmart has grown to become the world's largest company by revenue and the largest private employer, with 2.2 million employees. As of October 31, 2022, Walmart has 10,586 stores and clubs in 24 countries. Walmart is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of the company. It was the largest U.S. grocery retailer in 2019, and its FY2023 total revenue was $611.3 billion.

industry

Retail

founded

July 2, 1962

headquarters

Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.

number_of_locations

10,586 stores worldwide (October 31, 2022)

key_people

Greg Penner (Chairman), Doug McMillon (President, CEO)

products

Food, drinks, groceries, clothing, footwear, beauty products, jewelry, accessories, furniture, decor, bedding, bath, electronics, appliances, housewares, toys, games, books, movies, musical instruments, pet supplies, baby products, hygiene products, health products, school and office supplies, tools, gifts, garden center, pharmacy, photo center, sporting goods, and auto center

services

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revenue

US$611.3 billion (FY2023)

operating_income

US$20.4 billion (FY2023)

net_income

US$11.29 billion (FY2023)

total_assets

US$243.45 billion (FY2023)

total_equity

US$83.754 billion (FY2023)

owner

Walton family (50.85%)

number_of_employees

2,300,000 (Jan. 2022)

divisions

Walmart U.S., Walmart International, Sam's Club, Global eCommerce

subsidiaries

List of subsidiaries

website

walmart.com

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