June 17, 2013: Wal-Mart Logistics Statistics

Wal-Mart’s events around its annual shareholders meeting this month included a visit to a Distribution Center #6904, a general merchandise DC near its Bentonville, Ark., headquarters, which serves 130 Wal-Mart stores of various formats in four states. Following are some facts and figures from that facility tour and from the network of 158 U.S. distribution facilities serving the world’s largest retailer.