SAM WALTON
1918–1992
American businessman and entrepreneur Sam Walton founded the retailer Walmart, which became the biggest corporation in the world and the largest private employer. Walton changed the face of shopping with his ambitious goals for outstanding value and great customer service, and his principles still underpin the retail giant today.
Born in Oklahoma in 1918, Samuel Moore Walton grew up during the Great Depression. He earned his own money from a young age doing odd jobs, which included selling milk and delivering newspapers. Walton went on to the University of Missouri, where he funded ...
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