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Opening of First Wal-Mart

  • The first Wal-Mart opened in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962.
  • Most people think discount retailing began in 1962 - the year that Kmart, Target, and Walmart first opened. But actually, the chain of variety stores Sam Walton owned during the 1950s faced stiff competition from many regional discount stores.

The very first Wal-Mart was built in 1962 in Benton Country. pch: rogers, arkansas

On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Ark. The Walton family owned 24 stores, ringing up $12.7 million in sales. The company officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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