Biology of Business

Annual Report, Form 10-K

Walmart Inc.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2024)

TL;DR

Centralized hub-and-spoke distribution network

By Alex Denne

Primary source for Walmart's scale, operations, and centralized logistics architecture serving as the chapter's main example of centralized organizational control.

Key Findings from Inc. (2024)

  • $648 billion revenue (2024)
  • 10,500+ stores globally
  • Centralized hub-and-spoke distribution network
  • One of world's largest private trucking fleets

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