According to the British Financial Times (FT), referring to the announcement on the Internet seller (which was subsequently removed), Wal-Mart could soon be enlarged by not less than 1000 stores a new format Marketside. Spokesman Wal-Mart in its commentary said that Marketside - draft a pilot project and to talk about such far-reaching plans prematurely, it is only the four Marketside in Phoenix (Arizona). However, in the online version of FT said that in the first stage will be open at least 10 shops area of about 6000 square meters. m (including the four mentioned in Phoenix), but the final number of outlets could make 1000 - 1500 stores with more than $ 10 billion in annual sales. Earlier, Wal-Mart announced the development of shops where you can quickly buy only fresh produce. The concept of the new store came right after the introduction of the U.S. market the British Tesco in 2007 with its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Recall that the American Wal-Mart Stores, like , Inc. - The world's largest retail network. Headquartered in Bentonville (Arkansas) is founded in 1962 in Rogers (Arkansas). Chairman of the Board is Directors Robson Walton. CEO Lee Scott. In mid-February 2007 was 6782 magazine in 14 countries. As a result of 2004 was the world's largest company by volume vyruchki.1, 6 million employees (2006). Turnover in 2005 $ 312.4 billion, net profit of $ 11.2 billion