# Walmart

> Walmart is the world's largest retailer by revenue, operating a global network of supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, Sam's Club warehouse clubs and a fast-growing e-commerce business. Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, the company built its scale on an 'everyday low prices' model powered by a highly efficient supply chain. Today it blends roughly 10,500 stores worldwide with digital commerce, retail advertising, a growing marketplace and AI-driven shopping tools, serving hundreds of millions of customers each week while employing about 2.1 million people.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
- **Founders:** Sam Walton (Founder), James 'Bud' Walton (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,100,000 employees worldwide
- **Products:** Walmart Supercenters & Discount Stores, Walmart.com & Marketplace, Sam's Club, Walmart+, Walmart Connect
- **Notable:** World's largest company by revenue and largest private employer, with ~2.1 million associates., Reached $713 billion in total revenue in fiscal 2026., Global e-commerce surpassed $150 billion, growing 24% year over year.

## Products & services

- **Walmart Supercenters & Discount Stores** — Large-format stores combining full grocery with general merchandise across the U.S. and international markets.
- **Walmart.com & Marketplace** — E-commerce site and third-party seller marketplace offering online shopping, pickup and delivery.
- **Sam's Club** — Membership-based warehouse club offering bulk goods at discounted prices.
- **Walmart+** — Paid membership program bundling free delivery, fuel discounts and streaming perks.
- **Walmart Connect** — Retail media / advertising network letting brands reach shoppers across Walmart's digital and physical footprint.
- **Sparky (AI assistant)** — Generative-AI shopping assistant for discovery, reorders and returns inside the Walmart app.
- **Walmart Health & Pharmacy** — Pharmacy, optical and health services offered in-store and online.

## Achievements

- World's largest company by revenue and largest private employer, with ~2.1 million associates.
- Reached $713 billion in total revenue in fiscal 2026.
- Global e-commerce surpassed $150 billion, growing 24% year over year.
- 15 consecutive quarters of double-digit e-commerce growth.
- Built Walmart Connect into a $6.4 billion advertising business (up 46%).
- Consistently ranks at or near the top of the Fortune 500.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Walmart reported Q4 FY2026 results, capping a fiscal year with $713 billion in revenue and 24% global e-commerce growth.
- **2026-01** — Doug McMillon retired as CEO on January 31; John Furner, former CEO of Walmart U.S., became the company's sixth CEO.
- **2026-04** — Walmart released its 2026 annual report and proxy statement, highlighting AI, store investments and e-commerce.
- **2025-11** — Walmart announced the CEO succession from Doug McMillon to John Furner.

## Links

- Website: https://walmart.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Walmart
- GitHub: https://github.com/walmartlabs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/walmart
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walmart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walmart
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walmart

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