| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) operates retail stores. The Company operates in three business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 (fiscal 2011), the Walmart U.S. segment accounted for 62.1% of its net sales, and operated retail stores in different formats in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Walmart's online retail operations, walmart.com. The International segment consists of retail operations in 14 countries. During fiscal 2011, the segment generated 26.1% of the Company's net sales. The International segment includes different formats of retail stores and restaurants, including discount stores, supercenters and Sam's Clubs that operate outside the United States. The Sam's Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico, and the segment's online retail operations, samsclub.com. During fiscal 2011, Sam's Club accounted for 11.8% of its net sales. |
