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Mar 31, 2024 · 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.
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. ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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...
While receiving the Medal of Freedom, Sam Walton articulates the company's mission of saving people money so they can live better, shortly before passing away at age 74. Rob Walton becomes chairman of the board. Walmart employs 371,000 associates in 1,928 stores and clubs.
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