At the grand opening on July 2, 1962, people lined up outside the store to snag great deals on everyday products. Sam Walton’s idea of building a discount store in a rural area was a success! By the ...

ROGERS, Ark. — On this day, over 60 years ago, the first Walmart opened in Rogers, Arkansas. The City of Rogers said the first Wal-Mart Discount City store opened on July 2, 1962, on the corner of ...

When Sam Walton opened the first Walmart on July 2, 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas, he wanted to give customers unparalleled bargains on a wide variety of products. He succeeded, because by the time the ...