This Day in Founder History
After two weeks of training at a Ben Franklin in Arkadelphia, Sam opens his first variety store in Newport, Arkansas. He has never run a store of his own. It is a typical old variety store, 50 feet wide and 100 feet deep, facing Front Street and looking out on the railroad tracks. He sets himself a goal anyway.
“I wanted my little Newport store to be the best, most profitable variety store in Arkansas within five years.”
Sam Walton, Made in America
A short clip of this moment
Hear the full story: Sam Walton, Part 1: Early Years, First Store & First Big Loss
How he talked: Sam Walton Voice Card
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