The Transformation Of Walmart

For over half of a century there has been major changes made in the retail industry. Retail stores are no longer just selling the regular items – electronics, clothing, home supplies – that are used during everyday life. Today’s retail stores have evolved; now selling groceries, offering auto services and includes built in pharmacies where customers are able to order and pick up their prescriptions. Thanks to an advancement in technology, they even give consumers the option of shopping online whenever and wherever they want. That way they can either pick them up at their local store or have them shipped directly to their home. Retail stores also give customers the opportunity to price match with the ads of their competitors. Shopping has become much easier, however, this transformation would’ve never taken place if it weren’t for one store in particular: Walmart. At the moment, Walmart is known as the world’s largest retailer in the

Walton’s goal was to build a business that offer their customers great service and low prices. In the beginning, he did not think that his company would survive offering customers those type of deals, but, much to his surprise, the company succeeded beyond expectations. By the year 1967, Walton had owned 24 stores that netted an average of 12.7 million in sales. Throughout the 70’s, Walmart went public and became a traded company. In no time, the company was listed on the New York Exchange and slowly began its rise to the top. With the money from sales and the proceeds gain from sold stock, the company expanded from 51 stores operating in five different states to more than 125 stores located around the nation. Sales jumped from 78 million to over 340 million and continued to grow. The makings of a retail giant were in the works, but only time could tell how successful it might