Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 2, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened his first Walmart ...

At the grand opening on July 2, 1962, people lined up outside the store to snag great deals on everyday products. Sam Walton’s idea of building a discount store in a rural area was a success! By the ...

When Sam Walton opened the first Walmart on July 2, 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, he wanted to give customers unparalleled bargains on a wide variety of products. He succeeded, because by the time the ...

Wells, John R. "The Rise of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 1962-1978 (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 708-459, April 2008.

On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas. On that day, the Deseret News included stories about Winston Churchill's ongoing recovery from a broken thigh bone and a ...