5 Things You Didn't Know About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been a household name for more than a generation, ever since the company toppled Sears in the late 1980s to become the nation's largest retailer, and it hasn't looked back since.
Today, it's the world's largest retailer by a wide margin, with nearly $500 billion in revenue. While Americans are very familiar with Wal-Mart at this point, there are more than a few surprising facts about the company that many might find surprising.
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