Walmart in Chile
Walmart Chile strives to improve quality of life for our associates, our customers and the communities we serve. Walmart Chile is personally invested in the local issues that matter most to our customers.
In 2009, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A., Chile's leading food retailer. With headquarters in Santiago, Walmart Chile operates several supermarket formats including Lider, Express de Lider, SuperBodega aCuenta and Central Mayorista. Additionally, customers can order products online for delivery or pickup at lider.cl, acuenta.cl and centralmayorista.cl.
Location Facts
President and CEO: Cristian Barrientos Pozo
Corporate Website: walmartchile.cl
eCommerce Website: lider.cl, acuenta.cl and centralmayorista.cl
Career Website: somoswalmartchile.cl
Retail Units
Total retail units: 1: 398
- Central Mayorista: 13
- Lider Express: 157
- Lider Hiper: 100
- Superbodega Acuenta: 128
1. Total retail units as of April 30, 2025.
Our Business
Walmart Chile is a leader in Chile’s supermarket industry. Its multi-format strategy caters to the needs of customers across the country, fulfilling our purpose of helping people save money and live better.
We have defined an investment plan of $150 million over the next 5 years, aimed at developing new capabilities to better meet the needs of the omnichannel customer.
Lider
Lider is a hypermarket format that provides a one-stop shop for our customers. It has a wide range of products including household goods, home appliances, electronics, textiles, hardware and toys, in addition to traditional grocery lines.
Lider Express
Lider Express offers Chilean families the easiest, fastest and most convenient shopping experience for weekly grocery purchases. Lider carries grocery items, as well as basica household goods and general merchandise.
SuperBodega aCuenta
The SuperBodega aCuenta helps meet the needs of lower-income customers, providing quality products at some of the lowest prices in Chile. Its focus is the sale of groceries, with a simple, no-frills appearance and a large variety of private label products.
Central Mayorista
Central Mayorista is a wholesale business that caters exclusively to businesses. The stores provide services to small businesses like liquor stores, kiosks, and companies that offer food services, such as hotels and restaurants.
Lider.cl
Lider.cl is an eCommerce platform that offers online sales with home delivery and store pickup options. It offers a wide variety of items, including groceries, electronics, computers, home goods, sports gear and toys.
Our Commitment
Walmart Chile strives to improve the quality of life for our associates, our customers and the communities we serve. In addition to providing customers with the products and services they need, we uphold the commitment to make our operation more sustainable, and drive awareness of sustainability throughout our entire supply chain, including suppliers, customers and associates.
