Which retailer did Walmart founder Sam Walton open in 1950 in Bentonville, Arkansas?

Walmart founder Sam Walton opened Walton's 5&10 in 1950 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Walton had already operated variety stores through the Ben Franklin chain, but the Bentonville store became especially important to his retail career. He emphasized low prices, broad merchandise selection, and close attention to customer demand. The store occupied the town square and became a base for developing the ideas that later shaped Walmart.

Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. The chain expanded by locating stores in smaller communities and using distribution systems that helped keep prices low. Walmart eventually grew from those variety-store roots into one of the world's largest retailers.

Walton's 5&10 is sometimes confused with the first Walmart or with Sam's Club, the membership warehouse chain named after Walton. The 5&10 remained a symbol of the company's beginnings, and the original Bentonville location is associated with the Walmart Museum.