Wal-Mart Stores, branded as Walmart is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969.
It has over 11,000 stores in 27 countries, under a total 55 different banners. The company operates under the Walmart name in the US and Puerto Rico. It operates in Mexico ,in the United Kingdom, in Japan, and in India. It has wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Canada.