What is Walmart?
Walmart is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores from the United States. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses.
Walmart is the world's largest company by revenue, with over $500 billion in revenue annually. It is also the largest private employer in the world, with over 2.3 million employees. Its utmost priority is providing goods and services at affordable prices so everyone can live better.
Walmart operates over 11,500 stores and clubs in 27 countries. Each week, Walmart serves over 265 million customers who visit Walmart's more than 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide.