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Walton, Sam
(Wal·ton, Sam)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈwôltn/
(
1918–92
)
, US businessman. He founded Wal-Mart discount stores in 1962 and by 1966, with 20 stores, had begun to computerize inventory. By 1991, Wal-Mart was the largest retailer in the US.
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