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WALMART: A STRATEGIC VIEW
Rohit Aroskar
      Saurabh Garg
      Shruti Jedhiya
      Dhaval Mistry
      Sharmila Pawar
      Shweta Singh
Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research
[MMS-III]
August 30, 2010
Dr. Neil Sequira

Abstract

Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,576 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.1 million associates worldwide.
A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine’s 2010 Most Admired Companies survey.
Saving people money to help them live better was the goal that Sam Walton envisioned when he opened the doors to the first Walmart more than 40 years ago. Today, this mission is more important than ever to their customers and members around the world. They work hard every day in all markets to deliver on this promise. They operate with the same level of integrity and respect that Mr. Sam put in place. It is because of these values and culture that Walmart continues to make a difference in the lives of customers, members and associates.
The report gives a comprehensive view of SWOT of Wal-mart, various strategies adopted by them i.e. Financial strategy, marketing strategy, HR strategy, etc.

Introduction
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (formerly branded as Wal-Mart, branded as Walmart since 2008) is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores and a chain of warehouse stores. In 2010 it was the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the Forbes Global 2000 for that year. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. Wal-Mart, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, is the largest majority private employer and the largest grocery... [continues]

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