Walmart
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT (http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=wmt) ), branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's third largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2012, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own a 48 percent stake in Walmart.[5][6] It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[7] The company was founded by Sam Walton …show more content…

At the time, it was the largest private satellite network, allowing the corporate office to track inventory and sales and to instantly communicate to stores.[18] In 1988, Sam Walton stepped down as CEO and was replaced by David Glass.[19] Walton remained as Chairman of the Board, and the company also rearranged other people in senior positions.

In 1988, the first Wal-Mart Supercenter opened in Washington, Missouri.[20] Thanks to its superstores, it surpassed Toys "R" Us in toy sales in the late 1990s.[21] The company also opened overseas stores, entering South America in 1995 with stores in Argentina and Brazil; and Europe in 1999, buying Asda in the UK for $10 billion.[22] In 1998, Walmart introduced the "Neighborhood Market" concept, now known as "Walmart Market", with three stores in Arkansas.[23] By 2005, estimates indicate that the company controlled about 20 percent of the retail grocery and consumables business.[24] In 2000, H.