Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination

Walmart began as a small mom and pop store in Arkansas in the 1950s and has evolved into one of the largest retailers in the world today. The chain’s major hallmark: selling goods at prices lower than local mom-and-pop stores. (Sources: WEF Reports, Statista, Business Insider, Bloomberg)
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: May 16, 2018
Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination

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  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
  • Uncle Sam's army: Walmart in the American imagination
The company’s retail experiment called Walmart Express failed miserably. Launched in 2011, Walmart Express were small-sized stores carrying general merchandise like toilet paper, toys, and a small food selection. Many shoppers felt that the merchandise selection wasn’t quite right (it stocked multiple brands of the same items, for example).  Also, the fact that they were usually located within 10 miles of a Supercenter spelled doom for Walmart Express. All 102 locations were shut down in 2016