Walmart had a total of 10,623 retail stores throughout the world as of January 31, 2023. Additionally, the company operated 380 distribution facilities. In total Walmart operated 11,003 stores. The decrease in stores compared to 2021 is due to the fact that in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the company terminated its operations in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Walmart, formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is one of the most well-known and valuable brands in the world. Walmart began in the United States as a single discount store, whose model was to sell more for less. Nowadays, Walmart has discount stores, supercenters, and neighborhood markets around the world. The multinational company has developed into the largest retailer in the world.
Powerhouse of retail in both domestic and international markets
Walmart's fiscal year runs from February 1 to January 31 of the following year.
Figures prior to 2023 were retrieved from earlier releases of the source.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the company terminated its operations in the United Kingdom and Japan.
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