Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. previously branded as Wal-Mart and now Walmart since 2008 is an American multinational retailer that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores.

It is the biggest private employer in the world with over 2 million employees and is the world's largest retailer. Walmart has 8,500 stores in 15 countries.

Its headquarters are in Bentonville, Arkansas and it is the 18th largest corporation in the world.