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In 1991, Wal-Mart became an international company when it opened a Sam’s Club store near Mexico City. Two years later Wal-Mart International was created. Today Wal-Mart International is a fast-growing part of Wal-Mart’s overall operations with 4 205 stores (as of July 2010) and more than 660 000 associates in 15 countries outside of the United States.
Wal-Mart operates many different businesses around the world
USAWal-Mart Supercenters, Discount Stores, Neighborhood Markets, Sam’s Club
UKAsda Supercentre, Asda Superstore, Asda Living, Asda Supermarket
NicaraguaPalí, La Unión
MexicoSupercenter, Bodega Aurerra Express, Sam’s Club, Bodega Aurrera, Suburbia, Mi Bodega Aurrera, VIPS Restaurants
JapanCompact Hypermarket, Seiyu GM, Seiyu GMS, Seiyu, Wakana
IndiaBest Price
GuatemalaPaíz, Híper Paíz, Despensa Familiar, Club Co., Maxi Bo-dega
El SalvadorHíper Paiz, Despensa Familiar, La Despensa de Don Juan
Costa RicaMaxi Bodega, Mas X Menos, Hiper Más, Palí
ChinaTrust-Mart Hypermarket, Supercenter, Sam’s Club, Neighborhood Market, Smart Choice
ChileLider Hiper, Lider Express, Acuenta, Econo, Revive, El Buen Corte
CanadaSupercentres, Wal-Mart
BrazilSupercenter, Sam’s Club, Todo Dia; Bompreco HyperMarket, SuperMarket, Magazine; Sonae Merca-dorama, BIG, Maxxi Atacado, Nacional
ArgentinaSupercenter, Changomas, Changomas Express, Mi Changomas
HondurasPaíz, Híper Paíz, Despensa Familiar, Maxi Bodega
What are Wal-Mart’s retail brands worldwide?
How many stores does Wal-Mart operate?
USA 4 300UK 377Nicaragua 55Mexico 1 529Japan 414India 2Guatemala 169El Salvador 77Costa Rica 171China 291Chile 257Canada 319Brazil 445Argentina 46Honduras 53
Country Number of stores as of 30 June 2010
Images: walmart.com
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Did you know?
Wal-Mart’s international division operates in 15 countries. The division earned $100.1 billion in sales in the financial year ending 31 January 2010.
More than 75% of Wal-Mart’s international stores operate under different brand names. There are 55 different brands operated by Wal-Mart worldwide.
Wal-Mart doesn’t just operate retail stores, for example there are 364 VIPS Restaurants in Mexico.
Main image: Wal-Mart USA.
Above left: Nacional, Brazil. Above centre: Superama, Mexico. Above right: Changomas, Argentina.