Timeline

First Walmart store

Walmart's first store opened in 1962, by Sam Walton/creator.

Owns more store's

Walmart owns 24 stores, and going up to 12.7 million in sales in 1967.

First stock

Walmart becomes public trading company, and sells first stock at 16.50$ per share, in 1970.

Walton Family Foundation

Walton's establish Walton family foundation. Reaches 1 billion in sales. 276 stores now open, all in 1980.

Walmart goes global

Through working with a Mexican company named Cifra. Walmart goes global having Sams clubs everywhere, In 1991.

1960

1980

1970

2000

2010

1990

Sam Walton dies

In 1992, Sam Walton dies, while establishing "save money, live better". Rob Walton takes his roll.

Walmart.com founded

Walmart became so that you can shop online in 2000.

Mike Duke

Mike Duke becomes CEO of Walmart.  Walmart Exceeds $400 billion in annual sales, in 2009.

Doug is now the new CEO. Raising minimum wage to $9 an hour, in 2015.

Doug McMillon

2020

Walmart Inc.

Walmart changes its legal name to Walmart Inc. , Judith McKenna becomes CEO and president of Walmart international in 2018.

By: Patrick Pollina