what years was the first wal-mart store open
After opening his first Walmart in 1962, his success allowed him to expand to 24 stores in Arkansas by 1967. By 1968 he was able to stretch his horizons by opening his first stores not in Arkansas in Oklahoma and Missouri. In 1975 Sam opened his first Texas Walmart and he now had 125 stores. It was time for incorporation. By 1987 there were 1198 stores, and by 1990 Walmart had become the largest retailer in the US, and now had stores overseas. Vermont finally got a Walmart in 1996, the 50th state in Walmartâs constellation of stores.