18 Facts About Walmart That Will Blow Your Mind
Filed under: Shopping, Weird & Wonderful
By Dina SpectorDaily Finance
Walmart (WMT) is due to announce its fourth quarter financial results this month. Last time out, the discount retailer reported earnings of $1.08 per share, which was slightly better than what analysts were expecting. And despite a still-soft retail market, the original big box store is a reliable bet to make its targets. The behemoth that relentlessly swallowed up mom and pop stores across the U.S. has been expanding internationally, spreading its low-cost value pricing around the world.
Walmart has come a long way since Sam Walton opened the first discount store in Rogers, Arkansas, 50 years ago. There's no question that the company continues to be one of the most powerful businesses in the world. So just how big has the multinational discount retailer become? Click through the slideshow for 18 stats that will blow your mind.
SLIDESHOW: Walmart Facts You Won't Believe
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they are only that big because people mainly american are stupid enough to buy chinese made garbage items at cheap prices even if those goods physically harm humans and animals.I refuse to shop at thier garbage depots.
March 27 2013 at 2:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat is fabulous they have created so much value & jobs. Much more value for people in general than all the money Gates & Buffet have given away.
February 07 2013 at 10:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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