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 other bu...

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Main Author: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- (Author)
Other Authors: Hammond, Ted (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019]
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"--
Physical Description:108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Audience:Ages: 8-12
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781524792718
1524792713
9781524792701
1524792705
9781544437019
1544437013
Author Notes:James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente?