Forty years ago, Wal-Mart was just a mom-and-pop shop in a small town in Kansas, USA. At present, Wal-Mart has 65,438+0,702 traditional chain stores, 952 supermarkets, 479 "Sam Club" stores and 20 "block market" grocery stores in the United States. In addition, there are 65,438+0,088 chain stores in other countries. The company has1140,000 employees, forming a powerful "Wal-Mart Empire".
1985 10 10, Sam was named by Forbes magazine? Walton ranks first in the American rich list. Sam and Wal-Mart became the focus of American public attention overnight. A large number of reporters flocked to Sam's residence. However, when they saw that the richest man in the United States lived the simplest life, they couldn't help but be disappointed: Sam wore a cheap suit sold in his shop and drove an old pickup truck to work, with a kennel for hounds and a discounted baseball cap behind him.
It is such a "hillbilly" who created a wealth myth. By 200 1, the Walton family's total assets reached 93 1 billion dollars, making it the richest family in the world. Sam's wife and daughter are the top 10 women in the world billionaires list, and the names of five members of the Sam family have appeared on this list for many years.