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Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. It is the world’s largest retailer, and is controlled by the Walton family. Its supermarkets are branded as Walmart.

Chairman / President

Doug McMillon

CEO / Managing Director

Doug McMillon

CFO / Finance Director

John David Rainey

Industry

Retail

Website

walmart.com

Headquarters address

702 S.W. 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716, USA

Stock Code

NYSE:WMT

Year founded

1962

Hong Kong society

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US-China trade war

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Sustainability

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United States

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President wants the head of the US Bureau of Labour Statistics sacked, says Fed chair Jerome Powell should be ‘put out to pasture’.

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US President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House Friday. Photo: AP

United States

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Treasury yields also fell sharply, amid fears of a weakening economy and uncertainty from the US president’s trade policy.

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Fashion

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Best known for sheepskin boots beloved by women, the brand is reaching a new market by designing comfortable shoes for men, and using icons to market them.

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Terrorism

Suspect in Walmart stabbings charged with rarely used state terrorism count

Prosecutor said the assault was intended to ‘put fear in the entire community’. The terror charge was adopted after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

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Grand Traverse County police at a news conference on Sunday in front of a booking photo of Bradford Gille, who is accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Photo: AP

United States

‘Something out of movies’: at least 11 stabbed in US Walmart attack

The suspect is expected to face terrorism and multiple assault charges after the attack in Michigan, police said on Sunday.

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China consumption

Cheap chocolate pie has middle-class Sam’s Club members in China up in arms

Some Chinese consumers are asking whether US membership-only bulk retailer has begun to misread the market.

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China trade

Chinese sellers bracing as Amazon Prime Day sale and tariff pressure to collide

Retailers say some of the price hikes from Washington’s tariffs are passed on to consumers, but they also have to eat up extra costs to remain competitive.

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An Amazon delivery agent handles packages. Next week’s Amazon Prime Day is expected to feel the weight of Washington’s tariffs on trade partners. Photo: Shutterstock

The Philippines

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US-China trade war

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American retailers – under pressure at home to ‘eat the tariffs’ – are now demanding that Chinese producers split the cost of the levies.

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US-China trade war

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India

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Donald Trump

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The US president lashed out at the retail giant after it warned that everything from bananas to child car seats could get more expensive.

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US President Donald Trump listens to questions as he speaks to members of the press on Air Force One on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Gun violence in the US

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US-China trade war

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US-China trade war

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Millionaires and billionaires

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Fame and celebrity

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Donald Trump

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People take photos in front of a Meta sign at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Photo: EPA-EFE

Religion

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Alibaba

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Millionaires and billionaires

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E-commerce

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Christmas

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E-commerce

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Smartphones

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