Who was Sam Walton? /

"Sam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although oth...

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Main Authors: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963
Group Author: Hammond, Ted
Published: Penguin Workshop,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2019]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Who was-- ?
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Summary: "Sam Walton used the money he earned in the army, along with some financial help from his family, to open his first store. Then he opened fourteen more. Then Sam had an even bigger idea. He wanted to build large stores in small towns and reduce the price of everything they stocked. Although other businessmen and potential partners laughed at him, this entrepreneur with humble beginnings used his resourcefulness to create Walmart, which would become the largest company in the world"--
Carrier Form: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Audience: Ages: 8-12
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
ISBN: 9781524792701 (paperback) :
1524792705 (paperback)
9781524792718 (library binding)
1524792713 (library binding)
9781524792725 (ebook)
1524792721 (ebook)
9781544437019 (FollettBound)
1544437013 (FollettBound)
Index Number: HC102
CLC: K837.125.38-49
Call Number: K837.125.38-49/W241B
Contents: Who was Sam Walton? -- Farm life -- Salesman and scout -- Sports star -- Big man on campus -- Getting to work -- Sam the storekeeper -- Life in Bentonville -- The first Wal-Mart -- Richest man in America -- Mr. Sam leads the cheers.