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Walmart

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Birthplace of Sam Walton / Origin Story

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The autobiography 'Made in America' by Sam Walton and his co-author John Hewe serves as the backbone for the history of Walmart, which is the connective bridge between the tycoons of the past and modern mega corporations. Walmart embraced technology early on, being one of the first American corporations to use computing and create their own private satellite network. The story starts in 1918 in King Fisher, Oklahoma.

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