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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

(WMT) is in the Retail Industry

Market Cap:$200.5B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$378.7B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Headquartered in Bentonville AR, the world's largest retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) employs about 1.9 million people in nearly 5,000 stores in 15 countries including the US, the UK, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, South Korea and Mexico. The Company generates $312 billion in sales. Wal-Mart operates under three different retail formats: Discount Store - Wal-Mart, Grocery and Drug store combo - Neighborhood Market and Super center - Sam's Club. Wal-Mart recently won a lawsuit in the California May-Carmen Bike Safety Case.

Number of Employees 2,100,000

Contact Information

702 SW Eighth Street

Bentonville, Arkansas 72716

www.walmartstor...

(479) 273-4000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code All Other General Merchandise Stores: 452990

Company News

Recent Events

Wal-Mart may open 40 more stores in India

11/08/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story
Police Log, Nov. 7

11/08/09 - Security Breach - View Story
Arkansas personal income rises to No. 46

11/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Minority computer supplier lands major deal with Walmart

11/06/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Tattle: Colbert comes to aid of U.S. speedskaters

11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Walmart Announces Price Reductions On Thanksgiving Dinner Favorites, TVs And Other Popular Electronics

11/04/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
8 Common Investing Mistakes

11/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Walmart and DreamWorks Animation Offer Exclusive Merry Madagascar DVD and Holiday Items in Walmart Stores

11/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Wal-Mart pays US$85m to settle workers' claims

11/03/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story
While You Were Sleeping: The Next Oscars Are Going To Rule

11/04/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Deflation Threat Looms in Japan

10/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
How to Send a Greeting for Less

10/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Suit Claims That Redbox Charges Late Fees Despite Promise Not to

10/31/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
1 Bessemer Division approves AG Kingâ€™s motion to dismiss DAâ€™s suit; four other cases await...

10/29/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Owning Wal-Mart: Taking the Vito Corleone Approach

10/23/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story
Ex-Alderman-at-Large Pressly seeks to return to city position

10/22/09 - Buildings Purchased - View Story
The Best Stock in Mexico

10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
UPDATE 3-Wal-Mart keeps conservative U.S. store growth plan

10/22/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

News & Analysis

advisory board and wal-mart stores inc. - All News and Analysis

BridgeHealth International, Inc. Taps Tom Emerick, Former VP for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., to Advisory Board Guiding Delivery of Medical Tourism Services

- 2008-04-08

DENVER -- BridgeHealth International, Inc. (www.bridgehealthintl.com), the premier service provider with a focus on serving businesses and individuals for the delivery of international medical care, appointed Tom Emerick as the newest member of its advisory board. Emerick will help to guide the evolution of BridgeHealth products and services in the...

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Impart Media Group Appoints Former Wal-Mart Exec to New Advisory Board

- 2007-03-29

ImpartTM Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: IMMG), a provider of end-to-end networked digital signage solutions for the enhanced delivery of information, brand marketing, merchandising, and advertising, announced today the formal appointment of former Wal-Mart EVP/COO, Jim Haworth to its new Strategic Advisory Board.

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Former Wal-Mart Executive and Retail Expert Joins CEO America's Advisory Board

- 2006-02-21

CEO America Inc. (OTC: CEOA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Smith has joined the Advisory Board of the Company.

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