Some facts about Wal Mart

Taken from Wal Marts website:

Last Modified: Friday, November 14, 2008

Real Estate
As of August 2008, Wal-Mart's presence in California includes:

Supercenters: 33
Discount Stores: 139
Neighborhood Markets: 0
Sam's Clubs: 36
Distribution Centers: 7

Average store size (national average)

Supercenter: 185,000 sq. ft. with approx. 142,000 items
Discount Store: 101,000 sq. ft. with approx. 120,000 items
Neighborhood Market: 41,000 sq. ft. with approx. 29,000 items
Sam's Club: 130,000 sq. ft. with approx. 5,500 items

People
As of November 2008, the total number of Wal-Mart associates in California is 73,776.
The average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in California is $11.43 per hour (Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally, associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
In recent years, Wal-Mart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
In FYE 2008, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc spent $26,667,718,003.00 for merchandise and services with 3,743 suppliers in the state of California. As a result of Wal-Mart's relationship with these suppliers, Wal-Mart supports 249,175 supplier jobs in the state of California.
Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
Wal-Mart collected on behalf of the state of California more than $831.5 million in sales taxes in FYE 2008.
Wal-Mart paid more than $147.4 million in state and local taxes in the state of California in FYE 2008.
Community Involvement
In 2007, Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club gave $16,739,615.00 in cash and in-kind donations to local causes and organizations in the communities they serve in the state of California. Through additional funds raised through stores and Clubs throughout the state, Wal-Mart contributed and raised a grand total of $21,563,229.00 as a result of its presence in California.