It is more than three times larger, when measured in sales, than the next-largest retailer, Carrefour. (Carrefour has more stores.) Wal-Mart is the largest, or among the top three largest, sellers of many categories of goods, including groceries, family clothing, toys, personal care products, home electronics, magazines and others.

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Studies show that women are more likely to purchase goods for their household and specifically for their children, including food, healthcare, education, clothing and personal-care products key factors in strengthening and securing communities.

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Market research firm Euromonitor International tracks private-label spending in the core grocery products sectors, including food, beverages and personal care.

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