Samuel Walton
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How did some of the big department stores develop? What sort of person had the vision and drive to make this happen? Let us introduce you to Samuel Walton. From a humble farm life, he went on to open his own department store that later became the well known chain of Wal-Mart stores. Sam kept ahead of his competitors and his passion and foresight made him a pioneer in the retail industry. A man of many talents, he was also an entrepreneur within aviation. Read about his diverse interests in his BioView®, as you find out, who was Samuel Walton?
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