COMPANY DESCRIPTION Walmart Inc.
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BUS 135 Company Description Assignment
The Company Chosen and Description
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- Please describe the company that you are choosing. Describe the background of the company. Your assignment should be at least one page. Please include the following information:
- Describe the firm. How old is it? What industry (or industries) is the firm active in? What products or services does it sell? Who are its principal competitors? Is it active internationally? How many employees does it have?
- Who is the CEO? How long has she/he been in the position? What has been the career track of the CEO?
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Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. is a multinational company that operates services of wholesale, retail and other units of various formats around the world (Muñoz, Kenny, & Stecher, 2018). The company has been ranked as the largest retailer in the world. The company was established incorporated in 1969. The company has an approximate of 11600 stores in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. The company has been ranked as the largest company by revenue. Walmart conducts its operations in the retail industry. The forms of stores include grocery stores, hypermarkets and discount department stores and operate under 59 different names. Most of the company revenue is raised from its US operations…
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