Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., an American multinational retail corporation

Head quarters - Bentonville, Arkansas, US

Founded- 1962,RogersFounder- Sam Walton Chairman - S. Robson WaltonPresident /CEO- Mike DukeRevenue- US$ 469.162 billionOperating income -US$ 27.801 billion Net income-US$ 16.999 billion

History..

In November of 1962 Wal-Mart was opened.

Wal-Mart became a publicly traded company. The first stock was sold at $16.50

1972- listed on Newyork Stock Exchange as WMT

1983-Sams club opened in Midwest city, Okla

1988-David Glass named CEO

1991-through a joint venture company Cifra a Mexican retail company Wal-Mart went global, opening Sams club in Mexico City

2000-H. Lee Scott, Jr. succeeded David Glass as CEO.

2000-www.walmart.com founded, facilitated US customers to shop online.

History cont…

2007-online purchasing facility in world wide

2009-Mike Duke become CEO

2010- Bharati Wal-Mart ,a joint venture with India

2012-Walmart celebrated 50 years of helping people save money so they can live better

History cont…

Logo’s…

Global Top Retail Brands

"The secret of successful retailing is to give your customers what they want. And really, if you think about it from your point of view as a customer, you want everything: a wide assortment of good-quality merchandise; the lowest possible prices; guaranteed satisfaction with what you buy; friendly, knowledgeable service; convenient hours; free parking; a pleasant shopping experience."

- Sam Walton (1918-1992)

Vision…

"We save people money, so they can live better."

Mission..

SupercentersDiscount StoresInternational

Sam’s Club Neighborhood

market

Divisions of Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart BrandsSam choiceGreat valueEquateMain stageOl’ royDr.ThunderSpecial kittyParents choiceWhite stag

STEP 1-DECIDING COUNTRY-specifics of the business, competitive and economic environments

Acquiring an existing player

(GM,CN,UK,SK,PR,JP)

Starting new stores on own

Joint Ventures(MX,BZ)

STEP 2-DECIDING STRATEGY

Start greenfield operations .(AG,CH)

Global Strategy

Overall cost leadership

Strong distribution system, Inventory management

Differentiated pricing

IT advantage

Acquiring rivals

Business Strategies

Supply Chain

TescoCarrefourMetro A GThe KrogerTarget CorporationCostcoKmart Corporation

Competitors

Global Market Share In Retail Business

• Diversity in products & services• Convenient prices & locations• Strong market presence• Customer loyalty• Strong financial performance• Cost and pricing advantages over

rivals• Good supply chain

• Global Expansion: new geographic areas

• Increasing online sales

• Acquiring rival firms

•Low global presence•Behind rivals in e-commerce•Less in EPS

• Intense Competition• Laws and Regulations • Cultural barriers• Slow market growth• Increasing threat from Amazon

online.• High competition with Family

Dollar and Target.

Swot…

Renewable energy now provides 21% of Wal-Mart's electricity globally, and we became the largest onsite green power generator in the United States.

Wal-Mart and the Wal-Mart Foundation are increasing training, market access, and career opportunities for nearly 1 million women worldwide.

Wal-Mart and the Wal-Mart Foundation gave more than $1 billion to support organizations that impact local communities around the world.

The Wal-Mart Foundation became the first partner of Feeding America to donate 1 billion meals (since 2005).

We saved our customers $2.3 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables since 2011.

Wal-Mart committed to hire any honourably discharged U.S. veteran in his or her first year off active duty.

Corporate Social Responsibility