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Sam & Bud Walton – Walmart

Sam & Bud Walton was one of the great relationships in the history of American business. In its early days Walmart came up with so many supply chain innovations because it had to in order to compete and thrive in small towns. Out of necessity came one of the best supply chain companies in the world.

Sam Walton and his brother Bud Walton opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Sam Walton had a background in retail, having worked at J.C. Penney and later running a Ben Franklin franchise. He was inspired by his observations of successful retail operations and wanted to create a store that offered low prices and great value to customers.

Sam and Bud Walton used a combination of their savings, loans, and their experience in retail to open the first Walmart. The concept was to provide a broad selection of goods at low prices, focusing on efficiency and cost-cutting. The store was designed to appeal to rural customers, offering a wide variety of products at discounted prices.

The success of the first Walmart led to rapid expansion, and the company’s business model proved to be highly effective. Walmart grew from a single store into a major retail chain, revolutionizing the industry with its focus on low prices and efficient supply chain management.

For those doing research regarding Walmart check out some of the videos below. We included videos about Amazon as well because there is so much competition between Amazon and Walmart.