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CEO - Answer-Doug McMillion Walmart operates in - Answer-27 countries around the world. Each week, more than 245 million customers and members visit our nearly 11,000 stores under 71 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. - Answer-With fiscal year 2014 sales of approximately $473 billion, Walmart employs 2.2 million associates worldwide Since the first Walmart store - Answer-opened in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas 1960s Retail Revolution Sam Walton's strategy was built on an unshakeable foundation: The Lowest Prices Anytime, Anywhere. 1962 On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Ark. 1967 The Walton family owned 24 stores, ringing up $12.7 million in sales. 1969 The company officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Answer-Walmart Goes National In the 1970s, a decade of incredible growth, "Mr. Sam" began to take Walmart national, proving his vision's widespread appeal. 1970Walmart became a publicly traded company. The first stock was sold at $16.50 per share. Walmart home office sign early history 1971 The first distribution center and Home Office opened in Bentonville, Ark. 1972 Walmart was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (WMT). With 51 stores, Walmart recorded sales of $78 million. 1975 Inspired by a visit to a Korean manufacturing facility, Sam Walton introduced the Walmart cheer. 1979 The Walmart Foundation was established. 1980s First Sam's Club Decade of Firsts In the 1980s, the first Sam's Club opened, serving small businesses and individuals, and the first Walmart Supercenter opened, combining a supermarket with general merchandise. 1980 Walmart reached $1 billion in annual sales, faster than any other company at that time. Walmart had 276 stores and employed 21,000 associates.1983 The first Sam's Club opened in Midwest City, Okla. Walmart replaced cash registers with computerized point-of-sale systems, enabling fast and accurate checkout. Sam Hula Wall Street 1984 Sam Walton did the hula on Wall Street, making good on a promise to associates after the company achieved a pre-tax profit of 8% for the previous fiscal year. 1987 The company installed the largest private satellite communication system in the U.S., linking the company's operations through voice, data and video communication. 1988 The first Walmart S - Answer-America's Top Retailer