NYSE:WMT

Walmart Inc. is the world’s largest retailer selling a broad spectrum of products ranging from grocery and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts. From humble beginnings, as a small discount retail store, Walmart today has expanded manifold to become one of the largest value chain retailers operating 11,700 stores in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries.

The company operates through three reportable segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Walmart U.S. is the largest segment (accounting for ~60% of total revenues) and operates retail stores in all 50 states in the U.S., Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Latin America, the UK, and Canada are Walmart’s other important international markets. Walmart has a strong physical as well as a digital presence. Most of the Walmart stores are strategically located within ten miles of densely populated areas. Approximately half of Walmart’s stores are located in international markets. The company has a wide distribution network which is one of the largest in the world, consisting of more than 150 distribution centers and a transportation fleet comprising 6,100 tractors, 61,000 trailers, and more than 7,800 drivers.