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Walmart

2022/7/19
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Walmart's success is rooted in its founder Sam Walton's vision and the company's ability to adapt and innovate in the retail sector.
  • Sam Walton's early life and entrepreneurial spirit set the stage for Walmart's future.
  • The company's focus on low prices and customer satisfaction has been a cornerstone of its strategy.

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We kick off Season 11 with the incredible story of the retail “granddaddy of them all” Walmart, and its founder Sam Walton. Once you study Walmart, you realize just how deep its heritage runs through Amazon and so many iconic modern companies we cover on Acquired. This episode was an absolute blast, and we even uncovered a new addendum to the hallowed “focus on what makes your beer taste better” playbook theme! 

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