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The Number of stores of Wal-Mart Stores Inc in United States of America (2017 - 2020)

Industry: Retail
Current: Company Performance

The Number of stores of Wal-Mart Stores Inc in United States of America reached 5,349 in 2020
The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 0.06% between 2017 to 2020

The Number of stores of Wal-Mart Stores Inc in United States of America (2017 - 2020)

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Walmart Inc (Walmart)

Walmart Inc (Walmart) has its headquarter established in the United States of America.

Walmart Inc (Walmart) is a retailer that operates grocery stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department and discount stores, and neighborhood markets. The company’s stores offer grocery and consumables, health and wellness, technology, office and entertainment, hardlines, apparel and home categories at everyday low prices. It also operates warehouse clubs (including Sam's Clubs). Walmart markets products under various private labels and licensed brand names including Equate, Bonobos, Mainstays, George, Onn, Parent’s Choice, Time and Tru, Wonder Nation and No Boundaries.

The company offers fuel, gift cards and financial services and other related products including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, money transfers, check cashing and bill payments. It merchandises products through various e-commerce portals. The company operates wholesale, retail and other units, and eCommerce websites, across the US, Canada, Africa, Central America, China, Chile, Mexico and India. Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the US.

Walmart operation analysis

Walmart has a vast physical retail presence and has also grown its online presence.

One of Walmart’s key operational strengths is its vast retail presence, which allows it to reach a wide customer base. Walmart owns most of its real estate, which improves its financial flexibility
Walmart has ramped up its online presence in order to capitalize on the e-commerce boom and remain competitive. Walmart’s brand websites include samsclub.com, walmart.com, jet.com, shoes.com, moosejaw.com, and bonobos.com

In FY2019, Walmart allocated a significant capital expenditure to develop e-commerce, technology, supply chain, store remodel and other initiatives
The company’s Walmart Pickup is an online order system, which enables customers to order online and pick it up for free through its stores or distribution facilities. The Pickup Today is also an online order system, which allows customers to buy the merchandise online and pick-up at a store within four hours free of cost as orders are fulfilled from existing store inventory
Through Grocery Delivery and Grocery Pickup, Walmart delivers grocery orders online to the home or allows them to pick them up in participating stores and remote places

Walmart adaption to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the retail environment for Walmart, and it has been forced to adapt in order to improve the service it provides to customers. The retailer has implemented safety measures within its stores and warehouses to protect its employees and customers, including social distancing initiatives, like floor markings and contact-free services.

The company has also invested in supporting the communities it serves. Walmart has committed to donating funds to organizations supporting the response to COVID-19, and ASDA (the company’s UK division) is offering to food banks, in order to help the more vulnerable members of society. As well as being beneficial to its local communities, helping in this way will also boost its brand image and build its top-of-mind appeal in the long term.

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