No other company has proved to be so consistently dominant in the retail business like the US-based Wal-Mart. Throughout its nearly fifty year long history the corporation has expanded to other countries and continents, acquiring new markets on an ongoing basis. With revenue that is measurable in billions and employee numbers equivalent to the population of a small country, the Arkansas-based corporation is a player to be reckoned with. Although often criticized, the retail giant has managed to deliver high positions in lists like the Fortune's Global 500, proving that Sam Walton's created company may not be perfect, but it sure knows its way around the retail business. In order to find out more about the world's largest corporation, its history and expansion read this book.