Here are a bunch of amazing Walmart statistics, facts and history that illustrate just how vast their retail empire is. Updated for 2019.
Walmart is a true American success story. What started as a small mom & pop store in Arkansas in the 60’s, has evolved into one of the largest retailers in the world with thousands of stores in 28 countries across the globe.
So just how big has Walmart become? Here are the more interesting Walmart statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.
Walmart Facts
- Website: walmart.com
- Year Walmart was founded: 1962
- Location of first Walmart: Rogers, Arkansas
- Headquarters: Bentonville, AR
- Founder: Sam Walton
- CEO: Doug McMillon
- Key Subsidiaries: Flipkart, Vudu, Jet.com, Sam’s Club, Modcloth, Hayneedle, Bonobos
Walmart History
- Year first Walmart opens: 1962
- The first Walmart outside Arkansas opens: 1968
- Year Walmart goes public: 1970
- The first Sam’s Club store opens: 1983
- The first Walmart Supercenter opens: 1988
- Walmart enters China: 1996
- Walmart enters India: 2009
- Walmart purchases Vudu: 2010
Walmart Statistics
How many Walmarts are there?
Last updated 4/24/19
How many employees does Walmart have?
Last updated 4/25/19
How many Walmart stores outside the US
Last updated 4/24/19
How many Walmarts in the US
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of Walmart Supercenters in the US:
Last updated 4/24/19
How many products does Walmart sell?
Last updated 2/1/18
Number of Walmart suppliers:
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of items for sale on Walmart.com:
Last updated 10/23/17
Number of Sam’s Club stores:
Last updated 4/24/19
How many people shop at Walmart?
Last updated 4/24/19
Number of countries Walmart has stores in:
Last updated 4/24/19
Walmart revenue (annual):
- FY 2019: $514.4 billion
- FY 2018: $500.3 billion
- FY 2017: $485.9 billion
- FY 2016: $499.4 billion
- FY 2015: $485.6 billion
- FY 2014: $476.3 billion
Walmart revenue (quarterly):
- Q1 FY 2020: $123 billion
- Q4 FY 2019: $138.7 billion
- Q3 FY 2019: $124.89 billion
- Q2 FY 2019: $128 billion
- Q1 FY 2019: $122.7 billion
- Q4 FY 2018: $136.3 billion
- Q3 FY 2018: $123.2 billion
- Q2 FY 2018: $123.4 billion
- Q1 FY 2018: $117.5 billion
- Q4 FY 2017: $130.9 billion
- Q3 FY 2017: $118.1 billion
- Q2 FY 2017: $120.8 billion
- Q1 FY 2017: $115.9 billion
- Q4 FY 2016: $129.7 billion
- Q3 FY 2016: $117.4 billion
- Q2 FY 2016: $120.2 billion
- Q1 FY 2016: $114.8 billion
- Q4 FY 2015: $130.6 billion
- Q3 FY 2015: $118 billion
- Q2 FY 2015: $119.3 billion
- Q1 FY 2015: $114.1 billion
- Q4 FY 2014: $128.7 billion
- Q3 FY 2014: $114.8 billion
- Q2 FY 2014: $116.1 billion
- Q1 FY 2014: $113.3 billion
Walmart eCommerce sales (annual)
- FY 2019: $22.4 billion
- FY 2018: $11.5 billion
- FY 2016: $13.7 billion
- FY 2015: $12.2 billion
Number of Walmart employees in US:
Last updated 4/25/19
Number of Walmart employees outside the US:
Last updated 4/25/19
There is a Walmart store within 10 miles of 90% of the US population.
Last updated 9/7/18
Number of Walmart ‘Scan to Buy’ users in China:
Last updated 9/11/18
Average number of monthly visitors to Samsclub.com:
Last updated 2/1/19
Number of products available on Samsclub.com:
Last updated 2/1/19
Number of Sam’s Club employees in the US:
Last updated 3/16/16
Percentage of Walmart.com sales that come from non-store inventory:
Last updated 4/1/15
Number of countries with dedicated Walmart ecommerce websites:
Last updated 11/14/17
Percentage of Walmart employees that are women:
Last updated 4/1/15
Percentage of Walmart employees that are men:
Last updated 4/1/15
Percentage of Walmart management that began as hourly associates:
about 75%
Last updated 3/16/16
Number of Walmart associates that have been there for 10+ years:
Last updated 3/16/16
Average monthly visits to Walmart.com:
Last updated 3/16/16
Amount that Walmart reportedly purchased Jet.com for:
Amount Walmart paid for Bonobos:
Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from the US:
Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from the US:
Walmart fiscal 2016 net sales from international sales:
Walmart fiscal 2015 net sales from international sales:
Sam’s Club net sales (annual):
- Fiscal 2019: $57.8 billion
- Fiscal 2018: $59.2 billion
- Fiscal 2017: $57.3 billion
- Fiscal 2016: $56.8 billion
- Fiscal 2015: $58 billion
Number of Walmart stores that offer grocery pickup:
Last updated 3/14/18
Number of items Walmart offers for next-day delivery:
Last updated 6/7/19
Average amount Walmart JetBlack customers spend monthly:
Last updated 6/7/19
Percentage of Walmart sales that still come from their brick and mortar stores:
Last updated 5/31/19
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