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In January 2009, Walmart completed the acquisition of 58.2% of the leading Chilean retailer Distribucion y Servicio (D&S), adding brands of major importance in that market such as Híper Lider. By March 2009, Walmart had increased its stake in D&S to approximately 73%. D&S was renamed Walmart Chile.
Logo used since January 13, 2025 Sam Walton's original Walton's Five and Dime, now the Walmart Museum Visitor Center in Bentonville, Arkansas.. The history of Walmart, an American discount department store chain, began in 1950 when businessman Sam Walton purchased a store from Luther E. Harrison in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and opened Walton's 5 & 10. [1]
Walmart Inc. (/ ˈ w ɔː l m ɑːr t / ⓘ; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States and 23 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. [11]
Lists of corporate mergers and acquisitions include both takeovers and mergers of corporations. Most are organized by the main company involved in the transactions. Most are organized by the main company involved in the transactions.
List of acquisitions by Adobe; List of mergers and acquisitions by Advania; List of airline mergers and acquisitions; List of mergers and acquisitions by Alphabet; List of mergers and acquisitions by Amazon; List of companies consolidated into American Bridge Company; List of acquisitions by AOL; List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple
Walmart's acquisition of a 77% stake in Flipkart was completed on 18 August 2018. Walmart also provided US$2 billion in equity funding to the company. [101] [102] On 22 December 2023, Flipkart confirmed that US$600 million will be raised from Walmart out of its total fundraising plan of US$1 billion.
Announced information technology acquisitions (8 P) Pages in category "Announced mergers and acquisitions" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.
It started operations in 1958 in Mexico City, and folded in 2001 after being acquired by Walmart. During 2001 and 2002, the remaining Aurrerá stores became Bodega Aurrerá and Walmart Supercenter stores. In addition, many products (mostly milk) are now marketed at these stores under the Aurrerá brand, similar to Walmart's Great Value brand. [1]