company overview

Walmart is a global retailer with nearly 5,000 stores and wholesale clubs across 15 countries. The "most admired retailer" according to FORTUNE magazine has just completed one of the best years in its history: Walmart generated more than $256 billion in global revenue, establishing a new record and adding more than $26 billion in sales. The company earned almost $9.1 billion in net income and grew earnings per share by more than 15 percent.

The three guiding principles Sam Walton founded his company upon in 1962 are still the beliefs we follow today. They are fundamental to our success and still just as relevant to our business as when they were first put into practice.

Respect the Individual – “Our people make the difference” is not a meaningless slogan. It’s a reality at Walmart. We are a group of dedicated, hard-working, ordinary people who have teamed up to accomplish extraordinary things. We have very different backgrounds and different beliefs, but we do believe that every individual deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

Service to our Customers – We’re nothing without our customers. We make sure their hard-earned dollars stretch further by offering quality merchandise at the lowest price and with the best customer service possible.

Strive for Excellence – New ideas and goals make us reach further than ever before. We try to find innovative ways to push our boundaries and constantly improve. Sam Walton was never satisfied that prices were as low as they could be or that our products’ quality was as high as customers deserved. He believed in striving for excellence before it became fashionable.

We’re proud of our accomplishments, but rather than getting complacent in our success, we embrace the challenge to do even more!