Walmart United States

Walmart is a retail chain which was founded in the US in 1962 by Sam Walton. 

In the US, Walmart operates a total of 5320 stores under the banner Walmart and 600 stores under the banner Sam's Club.

In 2021, the firm earned a total turnover of € 531.3 billion. Walmart employs 2.2 million people globally, including 1.5 million in the US. 

 It provides a wide assortment of goods to its customers under the categories:

• Chilled & Fresh: fruits & vegetables, delicatessens, soups, etc.
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc.
• Savory Grocery: canned food, pasta, rice, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: coffee, cereal, chocolates, etc.
• Frozen Food: meat, poultry, ready-meals, etc.
• Drinks: water, soft drinks, juice, etc.
• Personal care: body care, shampoo, face wash, etc.
• Household: cleaning supplies, aluminium foil, air freshener, etc.
• Wine and spirits: beer, wine, gin, etc.

Walmart Stores operates under the following banners: 

• Supercenters
• Supermarkets
• Hypermarkets
• Warehouse Clubs
• Cash & Carry stores
• Sam’s Club

Walmart offers products from brands like Heinz, Lipton, Goya, Quaker, Uncle Bens, etc.

Furthermore, the enterprise has its own brands that include (but not limited to):

• Sam’s choice: condiments, pizza, coffee, etc.
• Adventure Force: Toys are the specialty of this brand.
• Great Value: canned goods, juices, cereal bars, etc.
• Ol’ Roy: an extensive range of pet food.

In relation to its logistics network in the US, the firm has its own fleet of vehicles which involve 6,500 tractors and 55,000 trailers . There are 158 distribution facilities and 31 eCommerce fulfillment centres. The business also has 6 disaster distribution centers in case of natural disasters. 

Moreover, it has partnered with FedEx to launch a return service for Walmart customers. This new service is known as Carrier Pickup by FedEx. 

Walmart partnered with Ribbit Capital in order to launch a fintech company which will provide financial services for Walmart’s client.