After being in operation for almost 50 years, Wal-Mart is a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity in today’s world. Wal-Mart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,000 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries and employs more than 2.1 million associates worldwide.
Along with countless employment opportunities and making an enormous profit year round, Wal-Mart believes in a philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally. Wal-Mart strives to make the greatest impact on communities by supporting causes that are important to customers right in their own neighborhoods. This company serves by helping to provide financial and volunteer support to more than 100,000 charitable and community-focused organizations and by using its locations to provide opportunities for customers and associates to give back.