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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 plans to open another 40 stores in India: minister

11/10/09 - 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
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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
RETAILER OFFERS FEWER OPTIONS: Report: Inventory Upsets Shoppers

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

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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Dean Foods, Pao de Acucar, Wal-Mart and Ctrip.com

- 2007-05-21

CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Dean Foods (NYSE: DF) as the Bull of the Day and Pao de Acucar (NYSE: CBD) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Ctrip.com (Nasdaq: CTRP). Full analysis of all four stocks is...

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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Votorantim Celulose, Dean Foods, SAP A.G. and Wal-Mart

- 2006-04-20

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day, the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Votorantim Celulose (NYSE:VCP), Dean Foods (NYSE:DF), SAP A.G. (NYSE:SAP) and Wal-Mart...

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- 2004-09-20

Shares of Dean Foods took their biggest plunge in six years after the company cut its profit forecasts for the year because of bad bets on dairy prices and record-high fuel and commodity costs. Shares fell $6.02, or 16%, to $31.11 a share, the bigges Shares...

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