Walmart changing its name to reflect its new focus

Walmart is ending a 48-year habit by removing word “stores” out of its legal name.

The discounter on Wednesday announced that it is changing its legal name from Wal-Mart Stores to Walmart Inc., effective Feb. 1, 2018. The move reflects the chain’s growing emphasis on e-commerce and its positioning as a retailer with integrated online and offline operations.. . . more