Sam Walton

MEET SAM WALTON

• Born 1918
• Kingfisher, Oklahoma
• Attended Hickman High School
• Quarterback
• Named "Most versatile boy"

THE MAN IN CHARGE

• Attended Uni. of Missouri
• Degree in econmics
• Hunter & outdoorsman
• 1942-1945 joined the military
• 1943- married Helen Robson

How It All Began

• Moved to Arkansas
• 1950- opened Walton's 5 & 10 (Bentonville)
• 1962- opened 1st Wal-Mart in Rogers (age 44)
• 1970- went public
• 1991- went global in Mexico City

Successes

• 2nd largest company in the world
• 10,000 stores in 27 countries
• 1983- 1st Sam's Club
• !988- 1st Wal-Mart Supercenter
• 1992- awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Still succeeding...

• 2005- leading role in disaster relief (Katrina)
• 2011- awarded National Association for Female Executives
• 2.2 employees (largest private employer in U.S & Canada)
• Net sales- $466 billion

Failures

• Minimal..
• Expanding into Europe

Business Goals

• Great value
• Great customer service
• Partners in success

Behind the Scenes

• 1 brother
• 4 children

Coming to an end

• Died- 1992 (74)
• 2 types of cancer
• Left a footprint on America
• Wal-Mart museum

"IF WE WORK TOGETHER, WE'LL LOWER THE COST OF LIVING FOR EVERYONE... WE'LL GIVE THE WORLD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO SAVE AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE." - SAM WALTON

CREDIT TO:

• www.gaebler.com
• corporate.walmart.com
• biography.com