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  1. 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. 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. Aug 20, 2004 · PBS NewsHour. A man of modest beginnings, Sam Walton built the Wal-Mart empire into the number one retailer in the world on a simple, but groundbreaking rule, cut all excess costs and sell low.

  4. Sam Walton Biography - Everything to Know About the Walmart Founder Bargain Basement Billionaire. REUTERS | Kevork Djansezian. Sam Walton Biography. Founder of. Founded: 1962. " There is...

  5. Jul 23, 2001 · 23 Jul 2001 Research & Ideas. Sam Walton: Great From the Start. by Richard S. Tedlow. Sam Waltons 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.

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    Jun 27, 2018 · Overview. Sam Walton redefined the shopping experience for residents living in rural areas throughout the United States by opening a chain of Wal-Mart discount stores in towns previously served only by hardware and five & dime stores. His strategy of monopolizing the discount shopping market in rural areas made his stores the largest retail ...

  7. 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.

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