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   Sam Walton was born in 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. In 1942, at the age of 24, he joined the military. He married Helen Robson in 1943. When his military service ended in 1945, Sam and Helen moved to Iowa and then to Newport, Arkansas. During this time, Sam gained early retail experience, eventually operating his own variety store. ...

2. www.nytimes.com › 1992/04/06 › usSam Walton Is Dead At 74; the Founder Of Wal-Mart Stores

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   Apr 6, 1992 · Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the most successful merchant of his time, died yesterday at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital in Little Rock. He was 74...

3. www.newsweek.com › sam-walton-american-underdog-rebel-who-changed-retail-1792313Sam Walton: The American Underdog/Rebel Who Changed Retail -...

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   Apr 5, 2023 · When he died on April 5, 1992, Sam Walton was the richest man in the world. The company he founded, Walmart, generated $611 billion in sales and employed 2.1 million workers worldwide in 2022,...

4. americanbusinesshistory.org › how-curiosity-and-humility-built-the-worldsHow Curiosity and Humility Built the World’s Largest Company: the...

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   Nov 17, 2023 · How Curiosity and Humility Built the World’s Largest Company: the Sam Walton Story - Business History - The American Business History Center. by Gary Hoover | Nov 17, 2023 | Articles, Biographies, Newsletters, Retailing. This article first appeared in the Archbridge Institute’s American Originals Series.

5. corporate.walmart.com › about › historyWalmart History - Walmart Corporate

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   About. Walmart History. From humble beginnings. To redefining retail. Sam Walton was a man with visionary leadership, and our business is a result of that. Since the first Walmart opened in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, we've been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

6. hbswk.hbs.edu › item › sam-walton-great-from-the-startSam Walton: Great From the Start - HBS Working Knowledge

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   Jul 23, 2001 · 23 Jul 2001 Research & Ideas. Sam Walton: Great From the Start. by Richard S. Tedlow. Sam Walton’s retailing career began September 1, 1945, in Newport, Arkansas. He paid a princely $25,000 to Butler Brothers to franchise a 5,000-square-foot Ben Franklin’s variety store.

7. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › samuel-moore-walton-1792Walton, Sam - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Sam Walton (1918–1992) aka: Sam Walton. Samuel Moore Walton was founder and chairman of Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer. At one time, he was the richest man in the United States.