BusinessWal-Mart: The Big Box's Big Impact on the U.S.FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Susan BerfieldDecember 4, 2014 at 12:50 PM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.This article is part of the December 8, 2014 issue of businessweek.Chevron Right Expand 1962 Sam Walton opens the first Walmart store.