Make That Sale, Mr. Sam Wal-Mart's

Walton turns bargains into billions

When a Wal-Mart discount store opens in your town -- which could happen soon if it has not already -- keep an eye out for a gray-haired 69-year-old wearing a flannel shirt and khaki pants. He may suddenly appear behind any Wal-Mart checkout counter to help the clerk approve a personal check. Or you may see the same grandfatherly figure driving his red-and-white 1984 Ford pickup through the parking lot, counting customers' cars as he goes. Or he may show up at the loading dock with a bag of doughnuts for a surprised crew of workers. Or, at a new-store opening,...

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