Webfirst opened in 1962 by sam walton, walmart quickly exploded into a retail empire turning over hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue. Here is a look at how he. Webin the early 60s, kmart and sears were the largest retailers and only served urban populations. Sam walton recognized the opportunity and value in bringing a wide. Sam's idea that success was built on deep discounts and rural markets was bigger than the franchise model. In rogers, arkansas, in 1962, this idea became the. Websince the first walmart opened in 1962 in rogers, arkansas, we've been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers. Today, we're helping communities.
