Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. As of April 30, 2020, Walmart has 11,484 stores and clubs in 27 countries, operating under 56 different names. The company operates under the name Walmart in the United States and Canada, as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico and Central America, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as the Seiyu Group in Japan, and as Best Price in India. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Chile, Canada, and South Africa. Since August 2018, Walmart only holds a minority stake in Walmart Brasil, which was renamed Grupo Big in August 2019, with 20 percent of the company's shares, and private equity firm Advent International holding 80 percent ownership of the company.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica, also known as Walmex, is the Mexican and Central American Walmart division. Walmart de México y Centroamérica is the Walmart's largest division outside the U.S. as of April 30, 2020, consists of 2,574 stores around the country, including 280 Walmart Supercenter stores and 163 Sam's Club stores. It has been traded in the Mexican Stock Exchange since 1977. Walmart de México y Centroamérica is the biggest retailer in Latin America.
Michael Terry Duke is an American businessman. He served as the fourth chief executive officer of Walmart from 2009 to 2013.
Harold Lee Scott Jr. is an American businessman who served as the third chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from January 2000 to January 2009. Scott joined Walmart in 1979 and under his leadership, the company retained its position as the largest retailer in the world based on revenue, although the company faced growing criticism during his tenure for its environmental footprint, labor practices, and economic impact. Scott has been a board member of Walmart since 1999, and served as chairman of the executive committee of the retailer's board of directors.
David Dayne Glass was an American businessman. He was president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He was also an owner and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Royals.
B. Kevin Turner is an American businessman known for his executive roles at Walmart, Sam's Club, Microsoft, and Citadel LLC. He is currently the Vice Chairman of Albertsons/Safeway Inc., a member of the Board of Directors at Nordstrom, and the CEO of Core Scientific, a blockchain and artificial intelligence start-up. Turner was previously the Vice Chairman of Citadel LLC and the Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Securities. From 2005 to 2016, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft. As COO, Turner was responsible for Microsoft's worldwide sales, field marketing and services organization of 51,000 employees in more than 190 countries. Prior to joining Microsoft, Turner spent nearly two decades at Walmart where he worked his way up from a cashier to Chief Information Officer and later President and CEO of the Walmart-owned retailer, Sam's Club.
Thomas Martin Coughlin was an American businessman who served as vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and confidante of founder Sam Walton.
The history of Walmart, an American discount department store chain, began in 1950 when businessman Sam Walton purchased a store from Luther E. Harrison in Bentonville, Arkansas, and opened Walton's 5 & 10. The Walmart chain proper was founded in 1962 with a single store in Rogers, expanding outside Arkansas by 1968 and throughout the rest of the Southern United States by the 1980s, ultimately operating a store in every state of the United States, plus its first stores in Canada, by 1995. The expansion was largely fueled by new store construction, although the chains Mohr-Value and Kuhn's Big K were also acquired. The company introduced its warehouse club chain Sam's Club in 1983 and its first Supercenter stores in 1988. By the second decade of the 21st century, the chain had grown to over 11,000 stores in 28 countries.
Stein Mart is an American discount men and women's department store chain based in Jacksonville, Florida. The company reported a profit of $25.6 million in 2013 with operation of 260 stores in 29 states. Stein Mart has locations primarily in the Southeast, Texas and California. Stein Mart stores carry recent trends in clothing for both men and women. Additionally, home decor, accessories, and shoes are all available at discounted prices.
Fisher's Big Wheel was a discount department store chain based in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. The company operated stores under the Fisher's Big Wheel and Buy Smart names. At its peak, the chain comprised more than 100 stores in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. The chain declared bankruptcy in 1993, selling some stores to Pamida and closing others. The chain closed in 1994.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is an American trade association headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Executives participate in RILA for its educational forums, its public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the industry.
William S. Simon was President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart U.S. and Executive Vice-President of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. from June 29, 2010 to August 8, 2014.
Soderquist Leadership, initially named The Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics, was founded in 1998 by the retired chief operating officer and senior vice chairman of Walmart Stores, Inc., Don Soderquist. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization under the umbrella of John Brown University, a private, interdenominational, Christian liberal arts college in Siloam Springs, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
Lev Khasis was the first CEO of the X5 Retail Group (2006–2011). Vice-Chairman of Jet.com, Inc until the company was acquired by Walmart in September 2016, Board member of Boxed.com, Board Member of LendingHome.com since February 2017. Chairman of the board of Evotor.ru since February 2017. Chairman of the board of DocDoc.ru
John Browett is a British businessman. Between January 2016 and August 2017 he was chief executive of the Dunelm Group. From March 2013 to February 2015, he was chief executive of the British clothing retailer Monsoon Accessorize, and from April 2012 to October 2012 he was senior vice-president of retail at Apple Inc.
Carl Douglas McMillon is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc. He sits on the retailer's board of directors. Having first joined the company as a summer associate in high school, he became the company's fifth CEO in 2014. He previously led the company's Sam's Club division, from 2005 to 2009, and Walmart International, from 2009 to 2013.
David Cheesewright is the former president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart International, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc..
Christopher J. McGurk became the chairman and chief executive officer of Cinedigm Digital Cinema in January 2011. He serves as director of Cookie Jar Entertainment Holdings, the Foundation of Motion Picture Pioneers; the American Cinematheque board of directors; and the Entertainment Industries Council board of trustees. McGurk received the H.E.L.P. Group's “Spirit of Hope Award” in 2002, and its “Leader of Vision“ award in 2003.
Donald G. Soderquist was an American businessman known for his work as chief operating officer and senior vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
