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History and Development Over Time

Wal-Mart, founded by Sam Walton in 1962, has become the most profitable corporation on Earth. In 2002, Wal-Mart topped the Fortune 500, which was the first time a non-manufacturing firm has done so. Sam Walton built his business on three basic principles: 1) respect for the individual, 2) service to the customer, and 3) striving for excellence (Mikeman, A., Floyd, W.).

Capitalizing on those founding principles, Wal-Mart has become the largest retail company in the world, earning over 244.5 Billion dollars per year. Wal-Mart offers low prices on everything from groceries to electronics. From its humble beginnings, the company is now a force to be reckoned with in both national and international markets. It now has stores in more than ten different countries with more on the way. As a result of its size and consistently low prices, Wal-Mart is driving smaller companies out of business.

With over four thousand stores and 1.3 million......

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