Abstract
Although there is a growing controversy on the company Wal-Mart's business practises, it remains a successful company. Currently, Wal-Mart operates 600 units in 31 states with annual sales of US $10.1 billion. In Mexico, the company has 597 stores and restaurants in 58 cities. In addition to the discount chain, Wal-Mart and its bulk branches like Sam's Club and Bodega, Wal-Mart owns, VIPS and diners that serve everything from cheeseburgers to chicken enchiladas. It also owns the supermarket chain 'Superama' and the clothing and home goods store 'Suburbia'. Forty percent of Wal-Mart's 1,270 foreign stores are in Mexico. Inside the United States, Wal-Mart has more than 3,400 stores. Wal-Mart has achieved success internationally because of its ability to transport the company's unique culture and effective retailing concepts to each new country. The associates of the company get involved with the local communities and adapt to local cultures. They respond to customer needs, merchandise preferences and local suppliers. By serving each hometown in its own unique way, Wal-Mart International has realized significant growth with a potential for much greater development worldwide.
