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    Walmart Inc. /  36.36556°N 94.21750°W  / 36.36556; -94.21750. Walmart Inc. ( / ˈwɔːlmɑːrt / ⓘ; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States, headquartered in ...

  2. May 17, 2024 · 1980–1990: From discount store to supercenter. The 1980s marked a decade of near-exponential growth for Walmart’s store offerings and share price. The company attained new heights through creating expanded retail formats, technological adoption, and geographical presence. Walmart’s innovation in retail format began with the debut of Sam ...

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  4. Apr 28, 2024 · After failing to renew his Ben Franklin lease, Walton opened Walton's 5-10, a discount store in Bentonville, Arkansas, that now serves as the Walmart Museum. ... now recognized as the first store ...

  5. Jun 9, 2023 · Starting as a single discount store in 1962, Walmart, founded by Sam Walton, rapidly grew into a retail giant. Today, Walmart stands as a global retail powerhouse, serving millions of customers worldwide and continuously shaping the retail landscape. 1962: Sam Walton founded Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas, USA.

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  6. Mar 31, 2024 · Sam’s Club. Sam Walton (born March 29, 1918, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 5, 1992, Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American retail magnate who founded Walmart in 1962 and developed it, by 1990, into the largest retail sales chain in the United States. Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in economics (1940 ...

  7. Jan 2, 2024 · The Great ‘Wal-Mart’ Innovation: In 1962, Sam’s vision took a gigantic leap. He opened the first-ever Walmart Discount City store in Rogers, Arkansas. The name “ Walmart ” was a blend of his last name, Walton, and the word “ mart ,” which is a fancy way of saying ‘market.’. But hold on to your shopping carts; it gets even ...

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