Walmart is the world's largest retailer, founded in 1962 by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas. It operates more than 10,750 stores across 19 countries and serves approximately 270 million customers and members each week. Its retail formats include Walmart Supercenters, discount stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Club membership warehouses, alongside eCommerce websites operating in all 19 of its markets.
The company combines physical retail with digital commerce under an omnichannel model, supported by a supply chain that moves over 100 billion items annually. Its long-standing "Every Day Low Prices" strategy remains central to its commercial approach. Walmart has invested heavily in retail technology to integrate its store and online operations, spanning logistics, inventory management, and customer-facing platforms.
Walmart has committed to reaching zero emissions by 2040 without carbon offsets and sourcing 100% of its operational energy from renewables by 2035. On workforce development, 75% of salaried store, club, and supply chain managers in the United States began as hourly associates, and the company invested $1 billion in employee education and skills training between 2021 and 2026.