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Randylyon at 02:37, 24 May 2016

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	In April 1992, the Dubuque City Council voted to rezone 78 acres east of the Northwest Arterial and north of Asbury Road from agricultural and residential to commercial development. This prepared the way for the development of a 116,097-square-foot Wal-Mart store and a 135,500-square-foot Sam's Wholesale Club. (3) In August, 1992 Walmart and Sam's Discount Club purchased more than seventy-one acres of the tract for about $1,445,000. (4) The companies quickly announced that construction should make shopping at the stores possible by Christmas, 1993. (5)		In April 1992, the Dubuque City Council voted to rezone 78 acres east of the Northwest Arterial and north of Asbury Road from agricultural and residential to commercial development. This prepared the way for the development of a 116,097-square-foot Wal-Mart store and a 135,500-square-foot Sam's Wholesale Club. (3) In August, 1992 Walmart and Sam's Discount Club purchased more than seventy-one acres of the tract for about $1,445,000. (4) The companies quickly announced that construction should make shopping at the stores possible by Christmas, 1993. (5)

	On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (5)		A month after Walmart announced that it would begin construction of a store in Dubuque, Sam's Club officials unveiled their plans to open a store. At the time, Sam's Club was the largest members-only buying club in the United States. (6)

			On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (7)


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	5. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Makes It Official," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 14, 1992, p. 1		5. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Makes It Official," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 14, 1992, p. 1

	6. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Still in Store," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 8, 1992, p. 3A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920808&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		6. "Sam's Club Will Join Walmart," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 24, 1992. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19921024&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			7. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Still in Store," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 8, 1992, p. 3A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920808&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

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Randylyon at 03:08, 23 May 2016

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	1. Wikipedia		1. Wikipedia

	2. ~~IBID~~.		2. Ibid.

	3. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," ''Telegraph Herald'', Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A		3. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," ''Telegraph Herald'', Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A

Randylyon at 03:07, 23 May 2016

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	Walmart was the world's largest company by revenue, according to the '''Fortune''' Global 500 list in 2014, as well as the biggest private employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Walmart was a family-owned business controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs owned over 50 percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. It was also one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. In 2016, it generated 62.3 percent of its $478.614 billion sales in the U.S. (2)		Walmart was the world's largest company by revenue, according to the '''Fortune''' Global 500 list in 2014, as well as the biggest private employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Walmart was a family-owned business controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs owned over 50 percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. It was also one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. In 2016, it generated 62.3 percent of its $478.614 billion sales in the U.S. (2)

	In April 1992, the Dubuque City Council voted to rezone 78 acres east of the Northwest Arterial and north of Asbury Road from agricultural and residential to commercial development. This prepared the way for the development of a 116,097-square-foot Wal-Mart store and a 135,500-square-foot Sam's Wholesale Club. (3)		In April 1992, the Dubuque City Council voted to rezone 78 acres east of the Northwest Arterial and north of Asbury Road from agricultural and residential to commercial development. This prepared the way for the development of a 116,097-square-foot Wal-Mart store and a 135,500-square-foot Sam's Wholesale Club. (3) In August, 1992 Walmart and Sam's Discount Club purchased more than seventy-one acres of the tract for about $1,445,000. (4) The companies quickly announced that construction should make shopping at the stores possible by Christmas, 1993. (5)

	On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (4)		On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (5)


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	3. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," ''Telegraph Herald'', Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A		3. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," ''Telegraph Herald'', Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A

	4. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Still in Store," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 8, 1992, p. 3A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920808&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		4. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart, Sams's Buy 71 Acres of Land," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 11, 1992.

			5. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Makes It Official," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 14, 1992, p. 1

			6. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Still in Store," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 8, 1992, p. 3A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920808&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

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Randylyon at 17:05, 19 May 2016

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	[[File:walmart.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]WALMART. ~~WAL-MART. Walmart, an~~ American multinational retail corporation that operated a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and grocery stores, was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. As of April 30, 2016, Walmart had 11,527 stores and clubs in 28 countries, under a total of 63 banners. The company operated under the Walmart name in the United States and Canada. It operated as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as Seiyu in Japan, and as Best Price in India. It had wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Canada. It also owns and operated the Sam's Club retail warehouses. (1)		[[File:walmart.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]WALMART. An American multinational retail corporation that operated a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and grocery stores, Walmart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. As of April 30, 2016, Walmart had 11,527 stores and clubs in 28 countries, under a total of 63 banners. The company operated under the Walmart name in the United States and Canada. It operated as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as Seiyu in Japan, and as Best Price in India. It had wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Canada. It also owns and operated the Sam's Club retail warehouses. (1)

	Walmart was the world's largest company by revenue, according to the '''Fortune''' Global 500 list in 2014, as well as the biggest private employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Walmart was a family-owned business controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs owned over 50 percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. It was also one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. In 2016, it generated 62.3 percent of its $478.614 billion sales in the U.S. (2)		Walmart was the world's largest company by revenue, according to the '''Fortune''' Global 500 list in 2014, as well as the biggest private employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Walmart was a family-owned business controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs owned over 50 percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. It was also one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. In 2016, it generated 62.3 percent of its $478.614 billion sales in the U.S. (2)

Randylyon at 17:04, 19 May 2016

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	[[File:walmart.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]WALMART. ~~Wal~~-~~Mart Stores, Inc~~.~~, branded as~~ Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that ~~operates chains~~ of ~~large~~ discount department stores and ~~warehouse~~ stores. The company is the ~~world's second largest public corporation, according to~~ the ~~Fortune Global 500 list~~ in ~~2013~~, the ~~biggest private employer~~ in ~~the world with over two million employees~~, and ~~is the largest retailer~~ in ~~the world~~. ~~Walmart remains a family-~~owned ~~business~~, ~~as the company is controlled by the Walton family~~, ~~who own over 50 percent of Walmart~~. It is also ~~one of~~ the ~~world~~'s ~~most valuable companies~~.~~[8]~~		[[File:walmart.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]WALMART. WAL-MART. Walmart, an American multinational retail corporation that operated a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and grocery stores, was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. As of April 30, 2016, Walmart had 11,527 stores and clubs in 28 countries, under a total of 63 banners. The company operated under the Walmart name in the United States and Canada. It operated as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico, as Asda in the United Kingdom, as Seiyu in Japan, and as Best Price in India. It had wholly owned operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Canada. It also owns and operated the Sam's Club retail warehouses. (1)

	~~The~~ company was ~~founded~~ by Sam Walton ~~in 1962~~, ~~incorporated on October 31, 1969~~, and ~~publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972~~. It is ~~headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also~~ the largest grocery retailer in the ~~United States~~. In ~~2009~~, it generated 51 percent of its $~~258~~ billion sales in the U.S. from ~~grocery business~~. ~~It also owns~~ and ~~operates the~~ Sam's Club ~~retail warehouses in North America~~. (1)		Walmart was the world's largest company by revenue, according to the '''Fortune''' Global 500 list in 2014, as well as the biggest private employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Walmart was a family-owned business controlled by the Walton family. Sam Walton's heirs owned over 50 percent of Walmart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises, and through their individual holdings. It was also one of the world's most valuable companies by market value and is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. In 2016, it generated 62.3 percent of its $478.614 billion sales in the U.S. (2)

			In April 1992, the Dubuque City Council voted to rezone 78 acres east of the Northwest Arterial and north of Asbury Road from agricultural and residential to commercial development. This prepared the way for the development of a 116,097-square-foot Wal-Mart store and a 135,500-square-foot Sam's Wholesale Club. (3)

			On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (4)

	On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2)

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	1. Wikipedia		1. Wikipedia

	2. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," Telegraph Herald, Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A		2. IBID.

			3. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," ''Telegraph Herald'', Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A

			4. Bergstrom, Kathy. "Wal-Mart Still in Store," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 8, 1992, p. 3A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920808&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			[[Category: Department Store]]

Randylyon at 04:53, 12 February 2014

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	WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]		[[File:walmart.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]

	The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its $258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)		The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its $258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)

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	WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]		WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]

	The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its US$258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)		The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its $258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)

	On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store ~~on Highway 20~~. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2)		On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store at 4200 Dodge. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2)

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WALMART. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., branded as Walmart, is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world. Walmart remains a family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family, who own over 50 percent of Walmart. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[8]

The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is also the largest grocery retailer in the United States. In 2009, it generated 51 percent of its US$258 billion sales in the U.S. from grocery business. It also owns and operates the Sam's Club retail warehouses in North America. (1)

On January 4, 1994 [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], people from the city and county, Walmart employees, and company officials formally attended the grand opening of the 121,267 square-foot store on Highway 20. The Dubuque store was one of 19 Walmarts to hold grand openings that day. (2)

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1. Wikipedia

2. Bergtrom, Kathy. "It's Official: Dubuque Roll Out Welcome for Wal-Mart," Telegraph Herald, Jan. 4, 1994, p. 3A