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Wal-Mart Supercenter's Interests
General
Walmart offers you name brands at everyday low prices count on walmart for the greatest selection at the lowest price.
Apparel
Update your clothes collection with the latest women's clothing, from tops and pants to jackets and dresses.
Handsome men's apparel like shirts, pants and jackets make it easy for him to look his best
Dress your kids in our girls' skirts and capri pants, boys' shorts and sets, and kids' jeans and tees.
From cute clothing to soft shoes, find the best baby apparel for your newborn, infant or toddler.
Find the fashions and sizes you want in women's plus tops, pants, jackets and sleepwear.
Complete your outfit with a chic handbag, cute shoes, stylish scarf and other fashion accessories
Electronics
From a small LCD TV to a big screen plasma TV, find the right TV screen size for any space Find the latest laptop and desktop computers, printers and more computer electronics Shoot quality photos with digital cameras of all megapixel levels, from 1 MP to 12 MP. Pick your perfect MP3 player from these music only, music and photo, or music, photo and video players. Find the latest cell phones from industry leaders like Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile. Find your way every time our selection of auto, fitness and handheld GPS units.
Entertainment
Home
Make yourself at home with fashionable furniture for the bedroom, living room and kids' room. Sleep easy with our stylish bedding sets, comforters, electric blankets and sheets. Make your garden and patio the place to be with the latest patio furniture, grills and hot tubs. Your kitchen will hum and your home will sparkle with the latest appliances and housewares. Pamper yourself with massagers, bath and foot spas, spa gift baskets and more. Add more with fab decor for your home. Find window treatments, lamps, rugs and slipcovers.
Jewelry
From radiant wedding rings to brilliant bridal sets, we've got your engagement covered A gift they'll always remember - customized jewelry. Find promise rings, class rings and more. Shine bright in diamond jewelry, from diamond rings and earrings to diamond necklaces and more.Go glam with gorgeous gemstone jewelry like deep blue sapphire rings and red hot ruby necklaces. Check the time in style with these handsome men's watches and chic women's watches. The latest jewelry trends, the most sought-after styles. Find pink jewelry, vintage jewelry, cocktail rings and more.
Sports & Fitness
Ellipticals, treadmills, home gyms and more. Find fitness equipment for your exercise routine. From hunting accessories to apparel, quality hunting gear hits the target every time. Play for fun or play to win on great game tables like air hockey, foosball, ping-pong and pool. Go for the ride of your life on our selection of top bikes, scooters and skates. Baseball, basketball, football and more. Whatever your sport, find the gear you need to play your best. Get in the game with the best paintball guns, markers, kits and other paintball supplies.
Toys
Find their favorite character toys, including Barbie, BRATZ, Disney's Cars and Transformers. Looking for the latest top-brand toys? From Fisher-Price to LEGO, find them all here. Little riders will love our selection of battery-powered riding toys, tricycles, wagons and more. Give her the prettiest dolls and doll houses, and the cutest plush toys and stuffed animals. From playhouses to play kitchens, creative play products let your child's imagination run free. Educational and fun, our selection of learning toys include learning laptops, tables and more.
Over 360 prescription drugs are available for just $4 each for up to a 30-day supply based on commonly prescribed dosages. The Wal-Mart Pharmacy accepts all major Medicare prescription drug coverage plans. vaccinations and prescription drugs, and learn about drug interactions.
Get needed medical care and supplies with our Mail Order Pharmacy, Specialty Pharmacy and In-Store Clinics. Pamper yourself with personal care products. Find massagers, bath and foot spas, shower heads and more. Find wellness products such as blood pressure monitors, exercise equipment and mobility aids.
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Television
Books
Heroes
Walmart associates who dedicate there time to provide walmart customers the help they need making walmart a better place to shop.
and Sam Walton the founder of walmart one of the biggest retail company's in the world today.
About me:
Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart was born in Kingfish, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1940, he started his career by opening the first of several Ben Franklin franchises in Arkansas.
In 1962 Sam Walton open his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas. His low price approach to retail soon became a model that all Wal-Mart stores would follow. "Sell name brand merchandise at low prices."
By the 1980's Wal-Mart had over 300 stores and had accumulated over 1 billion dollars in sales. Sam Walton had the idea of a unique decentralized distribution system that would help spur on further growth. By 1991, Wal-Mart was the largest U.S. retailer with 1,700 stores nationwide.
Mr. Walton remained active in the company as CEO until 1988 and chairman until his death in 1992. Shortly before his death, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom from the President of the United States of America. When Sam Walton died, he was the world's second riches man behind Bill Gates of Microsoft. The Wal-Mart Corporation was handed down to Mr. Walton's three sons, his daughter, and his wife.
Sam Walton's 10 Commandments of Retail
1. Commit to your goals
2. Share your rewards
3. Energize your colleagues
4. Communicate all you know
5. Value your associates
6. Celebrate your success
7. Listen to everyone
8. Deliver more than you promise
9. Work smarter than others
10. Blaze your own path
These commands may help you to become a retail giant like Sam Walton!!
Wal-Mart the next generation
After the death of Sam Walton, his son took over as Chairman of the Board. This was a time of great expansion of Wal-Mart. It seemed that most communities had access to a Wal-Mart. As of December 1999, Wal-Mart had expanded to operate 2,485 stores and 456 SAM'S Clubs in the United States.
Wal-Mart Discount Stores
Wal-Mart Discount Stores are discount department stores with size varying from 51,000 square feet (4,738.1 m²) to 224,000 square feet (20,810.3 m²), with an average store covering about 102,000 square feet (9,476.1 m²).[27] They carry general merchandise products and a selection of food items. Many of these stores also have a garden center, a pharmacy, Tire & Lube Express, optical center, one-hour photo processing lab, portrait studio, and a fast food outlet. Some stores also have gasoline stations.
The first Wal-Mart store opened in Bentonville, Arkansas in 1963. It was later remodeled and expanded into a 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter. A similar concept, called Discount City, opened in Rogers, Arkansas a year earlier. All of the Bud's Discount City stores were later closed or converted into Discount Stores.
As of November 30, 2007, there were 979 Wal-Mart Discount Stores in the United States. In 2006, the busiest Discount Store in the world was located in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Wal-Mart Supercenters are hypermarkets with size varying from 98,000 square feet (9,104.5 m²) to 261,000 square feet (24,247.7 m²), with an average of about 197,000 square feet (18,301.9 m²). These stock everything a Wal-Mart Discount Store does, and also include a full-service supermarket, including meat and poultry, baked goods, delicatessen, frozen foods, dairy products, garden produce, and fresh seafood. Many Wal-Mart Supercenters also have a garden center, pet shop, pharmacy, Tire & Lube Express, optical center, one-hour photo processing lab, portrait studio, and numerous alcove shops, such as cellular phone stores, hair and nail salons, video rental stores, family fun centers, local bank branches, and fast food outlets. Some also sell gasoline; distributors include Murphy Oil Corporation (whose Wal-Mart stations are branded as "Murphy USA"), Sunoco, Inc. (branded as "Optima"), or Tesoro Corporation ("Mirastar" brand).
The first Supercenter opened in 1988 in Washington, Missouri. A similar concept, Hypermart USA, opened in Garland, Texas a year earlier. All of the Hypermart USA stores were later closed or converted into Supercenters.
As of November 30, 2007, there were 2,435 Wal-Mart Supercenters in the United States.
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets are grocery stores that average about 42,000 square feet (3,901.9 m²). They offer a variety of products, which include full lines of groceries, pharmaceuticals, health and beauty aids, photo developing services, and a limited selection of general merchandise.
The first Neighborhood Market opened in 1998 in Bentonville, Arkansas. As of November 30, 2007, there were 128 Neighborhood Markets in the United States.
Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a chain of warehouse clubs which sell groceries and general merchandise, often in large quantities or volume. Sam's Club stores are "membership" stores and most customers subscribe to paid annual memberships. However, non-members can make purchases either by buying a one-day membership or paying a surcharge based on the price of the purchase. Some locations also sell gasoline. The first Sam's Club opened in 1983 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
According to Wal-Mart's 2007 Annual Report, Sam's Club's sales during 2007 were $42 billion, or 12.1% of Wal-Mart's total 2007 sales. As of November 30, 2007, there were 586 Sam's Clubs in the United States.
Wal-Mart International
Wal-Mart's international operations currently comprise 2,980 stores in 14 countries outside the United States. According to Wal-Mart's 2006 Annual Report, the International division accounted for about 20.1% of sales. There are wholly-owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Puerto Rico (while PR is technically a US territory, the company's operations there are managed through its international division[33]), and the UK. With 1.8 million employees worldwide, the company is the largest private employer in the US and Mexico, and one of the largest private employers in Canada.
Wal-Mart has operated in Canada since its acquisition of the Woolco division of Woolworth Canada, Inc.[35] In 2007, it operates at 278 locations, employing 70,000 Canadians, with a local home office in Mississauga, Ontario. On November 8, 2006, Wal-Mart Canada's first three Supercenters opened in Ancaster, London, and Aurora, Ontario. As of January 31, 2007, there were six Wal-Mart Supercenters in Canada. As of November 30, 2006, there were six Sam's Clubs in Ontario, located in London, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Cambridge, Pickering, and Toronto). In December 2006, conversion of a Wal-Mart Discount Store into a Wal-Mart Supercenter began in Lethbridge, Alberta, making it the seventh in Canada and the first in western Canada.
Sales in 2006 for Wal-Mart's UK subsidiary, ASDA (an abbreviation of ASquith and DAiries), accounted for 42.7% of sales of Wal-Mart's international division. In contrast to Wal-Mart's US operations, ASDA was originally and still remains primarily a grocery chain, but with a stronger focus on non-food items than most UK supermarket chains (a notable exception is Tesco, UK's largest grocery and non-food retailer). At the end of 2007, ASDA had 340 stores, primarily ASDA Wal-Mart Supercenters, as well as ASDA Supermarkets, ASDA Living, George High Street and ASDA Essentials stores.
In addition to its wholly-owned international operations, Wal-Mart has joint ventures in China and several majority-owned subsidiaries. Wal-Mart's majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico is Walmex. In Japan, Wal-Mart owns approximately 53% of Seiyu. Additionally, Wal-Mart owns 51% of the Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO), consisting of more than 360 supermarkets and other stores in five Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
In 2004, Wal-Mart bought the 116 stores in the Bompreço supermarket chain in northeastern Brazil. In late 2005, it took control of the Brazilian operations of Sonae Distribution Group through its new subsidiary, WMS Supermercados do Brasil, thus acquiring control of the Nacional and Mercadorama supermarket chains, the leaders in the Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná states, respectively. None of those operations was rebranded. As of August 2006, Wal-Mart operates 71 Bompreço stores, 27 Hiper-Bompreço stores, 15 Balaio stores, and three Hiper-Magazines (all originally part of Bompreço). It also runs 19 Wal-Mart Supercenters, 13 Sam's Club stores, and two Todo Dia stores. With the acquisition of Bompreço and Sonae, Wal-Mart is currently the third largest supermarket chain in Brazil, behind Carrefour and Pão de Açúcar.
In July 2006, Wal-Mart announced its withdrawal from Germany due to sustained losses in a highly-competitive market. The stores were sold to the German company METRO AG during Wal-Mart's fiscal third quarter.
In November 2006, Wal-Mart announced a joint venture with Bharti Enterprises to open retail stores in India. As foreign corporations are not allowed to directly enter the retail sector in India, Wal-Mart will operate through franchises and handle the wholesale end of the venture. The partnership will involve two joint ventures; Bharti will manage the front end involving opening of retail outlets, while Wal-Mart will take care of the back end, such as cold chains and logistics
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