WalMart Training Day1|Questions And Answers

CEO - ️️Doug McMillion Walmart operates in - ️️27 countries around the world. Each week, more than 245 million customers and members visit our nearly 11,000 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. - ️️With fiscal year 2014 sales of approximately $473 billion, Walmart employs 2.2 million associates worldwide Since the first Walmart store - ️️opened in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas 1960s Retail Revolution Sam Walton's strategy was built on an unshakeable foundation: The Lowest Prices Anytime, Anywhere. 1962 On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Ark. 1967 The Walton family owned 24 stores, ringing up $12.7 million in sales. 1969 The company officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - ️️Walmart Goes National In the 1970s, a decade of incredible growth, "Mr. Sam" began to take Walmart national, proving his vision's widespread appeal.