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Sam Walton (1918-1992) was an American business magnate who started the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club in 1962 and 1983 respectively. He was the richest person in the U.S. for a period of time and his family remains the richest in the country as of 2022.
Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, and one of the richest women in the world. She has a net worth of $65.1 billion and is involved in the Walton Family Foundation, which supports charter schools and environmental causes.
In 1945, Sam and Helen Walton purchased their first Ben Franklin "variety store" in Newport, Arkansas. Within five years, Sam was able to make his Ben Franklin store the top franchise in the state.
Learn how Sam Walton founded Walmart in 1962 and expanded it into a nationwide and global retail chain. The web page covers the milestones, acquisitions, innovations, and controversies of Walmart's history.
The Walton family is worth more than $330 billion, dwarfing Elon Musk's $237 billion fortune. They owe some of their wealth to a savvy decision by Walmart founder Sam Walton over 70 years ago.
Sam Walton is a legendary example of a founder who embodied acting like an owner. Famously frugal, with an unmatched work ethic, Walton led by example and embraced the golden rule when it came to ...
“They’re skinnin’ us alive.” That was Sam Walton in 1991, a year before the Walmart founder and capitalist king of rural America succumbed to cancer.. In a room full of Walmart employees ...
Sam's Club is a division of Walmart Inc. that operates 599 membership warehouse clubs in the U.S., Mexico, China and Brazil. It was founded in 1983 by Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, and offers merchandise, cash & carry, gas stations and other services.