Submitted by tallestkm on December 9, 2007

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Walmart And Target

The history of Wal-Mart can be traced back to the 1940s when Sam Walton began his career in retailing. He began working at a JC Penney store in Des Moines, Iowa on June 3, 1940, making a salary of $75 a month. During his employment there, Sam was able to meet James Cash Penney, the department store's founder, during a visit to the store. He remained at JC Penney for eighteen months.
In September 1945, Walton acquired, from George Scharlott, the franchise and lease on a Ben Franklin in Newport, Arkansas. The variety store was part of a chain operated by the Butler Brothers, a regional retailer. After three years, Walton increased annual sales from $80,000 to $225,000 by 1948....

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