Massmart

Massmart Holdings Limited
Company typePublic Subsidiary
JSE: MSM
IndustryRetail
Founded1990 (1990)
FounderMark Lamberti
FateAcquired by Walmart
Headquarters,
Number of locations
411 (31 October 2022)
Area served
Sub-Saharan Africa
ProductsFood, Liquor, General merchandise, Home Improvement
Revenue R91.564 billion (2016):40
R2.603 billion (2016):40
R1.322 billion (2016):40
Total assets R31.883 billion (2016):43
Total equity R6.183 billion (2016):43
Number of employees
45,000+ (2015)
ParentWalmart (2011–present)
DivisionsMassdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Masscash, Massmart
SubsidiariesMakro
Game
Builders Warehouse
CBW
Websitewww.massmart.co.za

Massmart Holdings Limited is a South African company that owns and operates major local retail chains including Game, Makro, Builders Warehouse, and CBW. It is the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods.

As of 31 October 2022, Massmart operated 411 stores in South Africa and 12 other Sub-Saharan countries. Its head offices are in the Massmart House in Sunninghill, Johannesburg.

The company has been owned by multinational retail corporation Walmart since 2011.