Real Estate
As of
July 2010, Walmart's presence
in
South Carolina
includes:
Supercenters:
69
Discount Stores:
5
Neighborhood Markets:
0
Sam's Clubs:
9
Distribution Centers:
2
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter:
185,000
sq. ft. with approx.
142,000
items
Discount Store:
108,000
sq. ft. with approx.
120,000
items
Neighborhood Market:
42,000
sq. ft. with approx.
29,000
items
Sam's Club:
132,000
sq. ft. with approx.
5,500
items
People
As of
July 2010, the total number
of Walmart associates in
South Carolina
is
27,804.
As of
July 2010, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in
South Carolina
is
$11.98
per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally,
associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible
pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
In FYE
2010, Walmart
spent
$812,224,336.00
for merchandise and services with
753
suppliers in the state of
South Carolina. As a result
of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports
32,683
supplier jobs in the state of
South Carolina.
Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
Walmart collected on behalf of the state of
South Carolina
more than
$244.6
million in sales taxes in FYE
2010.
Walmart paid more than
$35.3
million in state and local taxes in the state of
South Carolina
in FYE
2010.
Community Involvement
In
2009,
Walmart stores, Sam's Club locations and the Walmart Foundation gave
more than $6.6 million
in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in the communities they serve in the state of
South Carolina.
Through additional funds donated by customers, and Walmart and Sam’s Club associates throughout the state, the retailer’s contributions in
South Carolina
totaled
more than $9.2 million.
