Discount Stores Industry | Consumer Defensive Sector | Mr. C. Douglas McMillon CEO | XWBO Exchange | US9311421039 ISIN |
United States Country | 2,100,000 Employees | 13 Dec 2024 Last Dividend | - Last Split | 25 Aug 1972 IPO Date |
Walmart Inc. is a global retail and wholesale giant that operates in various formats including retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company's operations are categorized into three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Walmart Inc. is involved in running a wide array of store types such as supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, and discount stores under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands. Furthermore, it also operates membership-only warehouse clubs alongside a variety of eCommerce websites like walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe, among others, in addition to mobile commerce applications. The company, originally known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., rebranded itself to Walmart Inc. in February 2018, symbolizing its broadened focus beyond physical stores. Founded in 1945, with its headquarters located in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart has become synonymous with offering a vast range of products and services at competitive prices to customers across the globe.