Walmart Announces Stores in South Africa>

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced its plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year. This strategic move underscores Walmart’s commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise accessible to more customers. It also follows Walmart’s first Growth Summit held in April, which featured suppliers from 12 countries across the continent with incredible innovations and products made, grown or assembled in Africa. The event resulted in the recruitment of small and medium-sized Africa-based suppliers. Kath McLay, Walmart International President and CEO, says, “Walmart’s South African stores will offer a wide range of merchandise, including fresh groceries, household essentials, apparel and technology. Walmart also will offer a variety of locally sourced products. By partnering with South African suppliers and entrepreneurs, Walmart will bring its signature Every Day Low Prices and global standards to the market, while celebrating the country’s rich culture.” In the store trading space, customers will enjoy shopping for affordable groceries and a selection of family, home and entertainme...(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced its plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year. This strategic move underscores Walmart’s commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise accessible to more customers. It also follows Walmart’s first Growth Summit held in April, which featured suppliers from 12 countries across the continent with incredible innovations and products made, grown or assembled in Africa. The event resulted in the recruitment of small and medium-sized Africa-based suppliers. Kath McLay, Walmart International President and CEO, says, “Walmart’s South African stores will offer a wide range of merchandise, including fresh groceries, household essentials, apparel and technology. Walmart also will offer a variety of locally sourced products. By partnering with South African suppliers and entrepreneurs, Walmart will bring its signature Every Day Low Prices and global standards to the market, while celebrating the country’s rich culture.” In the store trading space, customers will enjoy shopping for affordable groceries and a selection of family, home and entertainme...{}