When did Walmart start?

In the 1980s, the first Sam's Club opens, serving small businesses and individuals, and the first Walmart Supercenter opens, combining a supermarket with general merchandise. 1980 Walmart reaches $1 billion in annual sales, faster than any other company at that time. Walmart has 276 stores and employs 21,000 associates. 1983

How long has Walmart been in business?

Walmart's history is dotted with memorable moments and history-making events. Here's a timeline snapshot of Walmart over the past 57 years: Walmart opens its first store in Rogers, Ark. Walmart begins American expansion, opening its first store outside Arkansas, with stores in Sikeston, Mo., and Claremore, Ok.,

When did Sam Walton Start Walmart?

Sam Walton established the first Walmart stores in Rogers, Arkansas, and Harrison, Arkansas, in 1962. (Photos by Gilles Mingasson/Getty Images / Getty Images) After leaving the military, Walton purchased a Ben Franklin variety store in Arkansas, operating under a business model not unlike the one undertaken by Walmart later in his career.