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Sam Walton [Walmart]
The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories · 2026-05-31 · 13 min
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Sam Walton founded Walmart in 1962 with a revolutionary focus on offering lower prices and great service in underserved rural areas, a strategy that grew into the world's largest retail empire.