Walmart is the retailer founded by Sam Walton that operates Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Walmart International.
Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. The business focused on offering low prices, especially in smaller towns and cities that were often overlooked by larger department-store chains. Walmart, Inc. later grew into a global retail corporation with stores, clubs, e-commerce operations, and logistics networks.
Its major divisions include Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse business named after Walton. Walmart International operates outside the United States, although its brands and formats vary by country.
Walmart is often confused with Target because both are large American retailers selling groceries, household products, clothing, and general merchandise. Costco is another major warehouse retailer, but it uses a different membership-club model. Walmart’s enormous sales base and broad international operations have helped it remain one of the world’s largest companies by revenue and market value.