<p>Walmart Inc, the world's largest retailer, said on Friday it would sell its retail operations in Argentina to South American supermarket chain owner Grupo de Narváez.</p>.<p>The company did not disclose the size of the deal but said it would record about a $1 billion after-tax, non-cash loss related to the divestiture in its third-quarter next year.</p>.<p>Walmart Argentina started operating in 1995 and currently has more than 90 stores and some 9,000 employees.</p>.<p>With the acquisition, Grupo de Narváez will own 656 stores including supermarkets, and apparel and home applia</p>
<p>Walmart Inc, the world's largest retailer, said on Friday it would sell its retail operations in Argentina to South American supermarket chain owner Grupo de Narváez.</p>.<p>The company did not disclose the size of the deal but said it would record about a $1 billion after-tax, non-cash loss related to the divestiture in its third-quarter next year.</p>.<p>Walmart Argentina started operating in 1995 and currently has more than 90 stores and some 9,000 employees.</p>.<p>With the acquisition, Grupo de Narváez will own 656 stores including supermarkets, and apparel and home applia</p>