Useless Fact: Sam Walton Buys His First Store

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Sam Walton Buys His First Store

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Sam Walton, co-founder of Wal-Mart, purchased his first store on May 9, 1950 in Arkansas. The Bentonville variety store has now become the Wal-Mart Visitor's Center and hosts more than 57,000 visitors a year.

Source: Wal-Mart Corporation

Posted: 2002-03-21 11:12:32 AM

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