- Business
- Walmart Inc. operates as a global omnichannel retailer and wholesaler, providing merchandise, membership, and digital commerce services through Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company sells grocery; health and wellness products, including pharmacy, optical and over-the-counter items; general merchandise such as home, apparel, electronics, toys, sporting goods and seasonal products; consumables, and private-label and national-brand goods through stores, clubs, websites and mobile applications across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, Chile, China, India and Africa. Its operations also include eCommerce, marketplace services, advertising services, store-fulfilled pickup and delivery, and omnichannel fulfillment offerings. In recent periods, Walmart has expanded its digital and technology capabilities through faster eCommerce growth, broader marketplace assortment and advertising monetization, and it has advanced its automation strategy through a partnership with Symbotic involving the transfer of its advanced systems and robotics business and a separate investment in Symbotic’s AI-powered robotics platform. The company is also broadening its international and omnichannel footprint while continuing to optimize supply chain, fulfillment and in-store execution across its three reportable segments.