Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the US, employing more than 1.3 million in the US. Wal-Mart is the world's largest retailer with $ 345 billion in sales in 2007.

Wal-Mart received various honors such as being selected as one of the "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" by Diversity Inc and "Top 35 Companies for Executive Women" by NAFE.