Photos from Walmart's boom in the 1990s show how the retail chain took over the world

Photos from Walmart's boom in the 1990s show how the retail chain took over the world

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Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. By 1980, the retail chain operated 276 locations and achieved $1 billion in sales each year. By 1990, Walmart became the No. 1 retailer in the US.

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