Walmart: Bigger Than Your Mom's Fridge (And Probably More Organized)
Let's face it, we've all been to Walmart. It's like retail kryptonite – you wander in for a gallon of milk and emerge three hours later with a new kayak, a singing fish decoration, and enough cheese puffs to fuel a small nation. But have you ever stopped to ponder the sheer immensity of Walmart? Buckle up, because we're about to dive into the mind-boggling bigness of this retail behemoth.
Store Count: You Can Practically Walk to the Moon (Almost)
Walmart boasts over 10,500 stores scattered across a whopping 19 countries. That's like a Walmart every 40 miles (give or take a rogue tire fire). If you strung all those stores together, they'd probably reach the moon... well, maybe not quite, but you get the picture. It's a lot of retail.
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Employees: An Army of Bargain Hunters (with Name Tags)
With over 2.2 million employees worldwide, Walmart could field its own discount-loving army. That's more people than the entire population of Nevada (sorry, Nevada). Imagine a synchronized greeting at all the Walmarts at once...chills (or maybe that's the air conditioning?).
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Revenue: Enough to Bathe Scrooge McDuck in Money (Literally)
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In fiscal year 2023, Walmart raked in a cool $611.3 billion. That's enough money to buy every single person in the United States a nice inflatable pool and a lifetime supply of pool floats. Or, you know, build a Scrooge McDuck-sized swimming pool filled with actual money. Decisions, decisions.
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Global Domination? Not Quite, But They're Working on It
While Walmart isn't exactly taking over the world (yet), their reach is undeniable. From groceries to electronics to that questionable seasonal aisle full of questionable decorations, they've got pretty much everything you never knew you needed.
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So, there you have it. The next time you wander the aisles of your local Walmart, take a moment to appreciate its sheer enormity. It's a retail wonderland, a haven for impulse purchases, and a testament to the power of low prices. Just maybe avoid the singing fish decoration aisle. Trust me.
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