Sam Walton

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  • Birth of Sam Walton

    Birth of Sam Walton

    Sam Walton Date of birth is March 29, 1918
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    Birth and Death of Sam Walton

  • Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1940 with a B.A. in economics.

    Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1940 with a B.A. in economics.

  • The first WalMart

    The first WalMart

    The first WalMart opened in Rogers Ark in 1962
  • Around 1980 he opened the first Sams Club

    Around 1980 he opened the first Sams Club

  • Walmart became the nation’s No. 1 retailer in 1990

    Walmart became the nation’s No. 1 retailer in 1990

  • Sam Walton opened Walmart internationaly in Mexico City in 1991

    Sam Walton opened Walmart internationaly in Mexico City in 1991

  • In 1992 Sam Walton passed away at the age of 74

    In 1992 Sam Walton passed away at the age of 74

  • Sam Walton Auto Biography

    Sam Walton Auto Biography

    Sam’s autobiography, Sam Walton: Made in America, was published in 1992
  • Sam Walton recieves the Presidential Medal of Freedom from president Bush

    Sam Walton recieves the Presidential Medal of Freedom from president Bush

  • In 1996, Walmart entered China

    In 1996, Walmart entered China

  • In 1998 Walmart entered Germany and Korea

    In 1998 Walmart entered Germany and Korea

  • Fortune magazine placed Walmart in the top spot on its “Most Admired Companies”

    Fortune magazine placed Walmart in the top spot on its “Most Admired Companies”

  • The president of Walmart is Mike Duke

    The president of Walmart is Mike Duke

  • Right now this is how many Walmarts there are internationally

    Right now this is how many Walmarts there are internationally

    Walmart International - 5,366 total units
    Africa4 (337)
    Argentina (67)
    Brazil (496)
    Canada (329)
    Chile (299)
    China3 (Walmart 248; Trust-Mart 104; Total 352)
    Costa Rica (194)
    El Salvador (77)
    Guatemala (188)
    Honduras (62)
    India (9)
    Japan (415)
    Mexico (1,932)
    Nicaragua (67)
    United Kingdom (542)
  • This is how much Sams Clubs there are

    This is how much Sams Clubs there are

    Sam's Clubs - 610 total units