"Sam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although other businessmen and potential partners laughed at him, this entrepreneur with humble beginnings used his resourcefulness to create Walmart, which would become the largest company in the world"--
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ISBN: 9781524792718
ISBN: 9781524792701
Physical Description:108 pages.print
Publisher:New York :Penguin Workshop,[2019]
General Note: "An Official WHOHQ Book" - on cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: Who was Sam Walton? -- Farm life -- Salesman and scout -- Sports star -- Big man on campus -- Getting to work -- Sam the storekeeper -- Life in Bentonville -- The first Wal-Mart -- Richest man in America -- Mr. Sam leads the cheers.