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WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8] | WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8] | ||
The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its | The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its $258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1) | ||
On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store | On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2) | ||
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WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]
The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its $258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)
On January 4, 1994 DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2)
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2. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," Telegraph Herald, Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A