WAL-MART IS:

• the world’s largest private employer with 1.6 million “associates” in 9 countries.
• the world’s largest retailer with over 3700 stores world wide.
• the world’s largest corporation with 280 billion dollars in revenue in 2004.
• The world’s most sued corporation, currently facing 6000 active lawsuits the biggest employer in 25 states

Wal-Mart opens a new store every 1.5 days.

The Walton family, heir to Sam Walton is the world’s richest, with a fortune worth $102 billion.

If Wal-Mart were an independent country it would have the world’s 23rd largest economy.

Wal-Mart is China’s 7th largest trading partner

The United States has 20 square feet of retail space per capita; in Britain the figure is 2 sq. ft per capita.

If Wal Mart’s growth continues at the same rate as the past eight years:

• In the next eight years it will control 100 % percent of American retail sales.
• In 16 years it will control 100% of all non-auto U.S. retail volume.
• In 24 years it will control 100% of the United States Gross Domestic Product.

Facts courtesy Wal-Mart Nation.