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The Entrepreneur is Born!
Sam Walton is born in Kingfisher, Arkansas to Thomas Gibson and Nancy Lee Walton. -
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Sam Walton
Legacy of Sam Walton -
Eagle Scout
Became the youngest Eagle Scout in Arkansas he was in 8th grade when he got the award. -
Married
He worked at a mutual workplace as his future wife they met here. 10 months later they got married. -
First Wal-Mart
The first Wal-Mart is open in Arkansas in the year 1962. This would lead to a total of 15 Wal-Marts in Arkansas in the same time period. -
The Wal-Mart Chain
Wal-Mart went from a store only in Arkansas from Wal-Mart to Wal-Mart Store Incoporated. Which would leads to its fame around the U.S. -
One Billion
Wal-Mart reaches one billion dollars made. A huge accomplishment for a retailer to reach in such a short time. -
Presedential Medal of Freedom
George H.W. Bush inducted Sam Walton into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame. -
The End To A Great Legacy
Sam Walton passes away at 73 years old after suffering Myeloma or blood cancer. -
Very Influential
Got into Time's Magazine's top 100 influential people of th 20th Century. -
The Big Retailer
Wal-Mart became the biggest retailer in the world in 2004. -
One Million
Wal-Mart reaches over 1 Million Employees -
Mike Duke
Mike Duke suceeded Lee Scott as Chief Executive Officer and is the current C.E.O as of November 19, 2011. -
So Many Wal-Marts!
Walmart has over 8,300 stores worldwide with 4,300 in the U.S. -
The 50 States
Wal-Mart was in all states of U.S. the 50 th state being Vermont.
