Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
702 SW 8th St., Bentonville, AR 72712-6209, United States
(800)925-6278, (501)273-4000, (501)273-4053 fax, http://www.walmart.com

Primary SIC: Variety Stores, Primary NAICS: All Other General Merchandise Stores
Description: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. started in 1962, when the first Wal-Mart Discount City opened in Rogers, Arkansas. The company was incorporated in Delaware in October 1969. In 1984, the first three Sam's Clubs were opened, and in 1988, the first supercenter opened. In 1999, the first Neighborhood Market was opened. Wal-Mart retail stores specialize in providing a broad assortment of quality merchandise and services at every day low prices. The company operates in three business segments: Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club and International. The Wal-Mart Stores segment includes walmart.com, supercenters, discount stores and Neighborhood Markets in the United States. The International segment consists of operations outside of the United States. Wal-Mart operates 971 discount stores, 2,447 supercenters, 132 Neighborhood Markets and 591 Sam's Clubs in the United States. Outside of the United States, the company operates units in Argentina (21), Brazil (313), Canada (305), Costa Rica (149), El Salvador (70), Guatemala (145), Honduras (47), Japan (394), Mexico (1,023), Nicaragua (46), Puerto Rico (54), and the United Kingdom (352). Wal-Mart also operates 202 stores in China through a combination of joint ventures and minority-owned subsidiaries. More

Retail: Operator of discount stores, supermarkets, specialty department stores and restaurants. Services: Family entertainment centers.