Sustainable Brand Benchmark - Walmart

By CommonShare

Walmart Inc (Walmart) is a retailer that operates grocery stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department and discount stores, and neighborhood markets. The company’s stores offer grocery and consumables, health and wellness, technology, office and entertainment, hardlines, apparel and home categories at everyday low prices. It also operates warehouse clubs (including Sam's Clubs). Walmart markets products under various private labels and licensed brands including Equate, Bonobos Fielder, Mainstays, George, Onn, Parent’s Choice, Time and Tru, Wonder Nation, and No Boundaries. The company offers fuel, gift cards and financial services and other related products including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, money transfers, check cashing and bill payments. It merchandises products through various e-commerce portals across the US, Canada, Africa, Central America, China, Chile, Mexico, and India. Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the US.

The company reported revenues of (US Dollars) US$572,754 million for the fiscal year ended January 2022 (FY2022), an increase of 2.4% over FY2021. In FY2022, the company’s operating margin was 2.5%, compared to an operating margin of 2.5% in FY2021. In FY2022, the company recorded a net margin of 2.4%, compared to a net margin of 2.4% in FY2021. The company reported revenues of US$141,569 million for the first quarter ended April 2022, a decrease of 7.4% over the previous quarter.

Overall Rating

3.0
Outstanding

Credibility

How credible are the sustainability claims of the retailer/brand.

Relevance to Mainstreaming Sustainability

Market share of the retailer/brand within the industry it operates in.

Commitment

Commitment of the retailer/brand to sustainability.

Traceability

Level of visibility of the retailer/brand over its supply chain.

Accessibility

How easy is it to find the retailer’s/brand’s sustainable products.
Walmart
United States
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