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› INTRODUCTION
› VISIBLITY
› FOCUS OF WALMART (our interest ).
› OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
› OPERATIONAL STRATEGY
› FINANCIAL STRENGHT
› FUTURE CHALLENGES
› SWOT ANALYSIS
› PEST ANALYSIS
› CONCLUSION
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PUBLIC CORPORATIONthat runs a chain of large, discount
department stores. It is the world's largest public
corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 FORTUNE
GOLBAL 2008.[
› The company was founded by SAM WALTON in 1962,
Rogers, Arkansas.
› Within 5 years there were 25 Walmart stores earning a total
revenue of $12.6 million in sales.

› INCORPRATED on October 31, 1969, and listed on the

NYSE in 1972. Wal-Mart is the largest private employer and
the largest GROCERY RETAILER in the United State.

› It also owns and operates the SAMǯS CLUB RETAIL

WAREHOUSE in North America.
› In 2005 Wal Mart incorporated sustainability in itǯs
business under their CEO H Lee Scott Jr.
O In August 2007, Wal-Mart and Bharti Enterprises
announced an agreement to establish Bharti Wal-
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O Mike Duke succeeded Lee Scott as president and
chief executive officer on February 1, 2009.
O Presently 7,800 stores and club locations in 14
markets employ more than 2 million associates,
serving more than 176 million customers a year.
› Wal-Mart is in an economic class by itself Given its size,
the company has enormous economic power.

› Customer (Base nearly half of US population visit Wal

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› Brand visibility.

› Product & Market (160 products line in Wal Mart).

› Global Reach. (14 countries) (2980 stores).

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› CUSTOMER RETENTION AND FLEXIBLITY

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› Bompreço in Natal, Brazil.
› A Wal-Mart/Walmex store in Playa del Carmen,
Mexico
› A typical Wal-Mart store in Moncton, New Brunswick.
› Wal-Mart's international operations currently
comprise 2,980 stores in 14 countries outside the
United States. According to Wal-Mart's 2006 Annual
Report, the International division accounted for about
20.1% of sales. There are wholly owned operations in
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Puerto Rico the company is
the largest private employer in the US and Mexico,
and one of the largest in Canada.
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O Very good operational efficiency.
O Use of IT in all verticals of business.
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chains.

O Builds stores in cheap locations with room for

expansion from standard, efficient design (no
acquisitions).

O With only 10% (vs. 25% of industry std) of space

for storage (relying on logistical superiority).
› Excel at attributes such as price, quality, on-time
delivery, selection, availability, that their
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› RFID For product replenishment.
› Strong network for product distribution.
› Innovative in product.(everyday something new)
› Employees satisfaction with giving bonus and
growth.(security)(2005)
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