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Sam Walton : Made in America My Story [Mass Market Paperback]

Sam Walton , John Huey
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1 Oct 1993
Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world.  The undisputed merchant king of the late twentieth century, Sam never lost the common touch.  Here, finally, inimitable words.  Genuinely modest, but always sure if his ambitions and achievements.  Sam shares his thinking in a candid, straight-from-the-shoulder style.

In a story rich with anecdotes and the "rules of the road" of both Main Street and Wall Street, Sam Walton chronicles the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to lasso the American Dream.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 346 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam USA (1 Oct 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553562835
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553562835
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.6 x 17.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 82,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Success has always had its price, I guess, and I learned that lesson the hard way in October of 1985 when Forbes magazine named me the so-called "richest man in America." Read the first page
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly good read! 14 May 1998
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I didn't really expect to like this book. Afterall, what could be so compelling about some guy who started a bunch of discount stores in Arkansas? Boy, was I wrong. This book is a jewel. It's a must read for anyone in business, whether a small business or a big corporation. You'll never look at a store the same way again after you read this book. You can easily believe that Sam Walton's approach would improve most business. Work hard. Work smart. Learn from your mistakes. Treat people right (employees and customers). Keep your eye on the ball and the bottom line. Don't listen to naysayers. Keep a smile on your face. Sounds like good advice to me!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book by World's Greatest Retailer! 15 July 2003
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It could not have been better to read the world's greatest retailing story from its very own founder: Sam Walton! Sam Walton shared his philosophy of life and the way he built one of the greatest empires on earth... by sheer determination, courage and wit. Those who aspire to be great business men or women should learn from the master of retailers.

Business that sells commodity products are faced with overwhelming competition. And the only way to survive is to be the low cost operator... and it will be extremely hard to find anyone more effecient than Wal Mart. Wal Mart is just a superb machine oiled to take the world by storm with its excellent low cost and efficient operation.

I truly believe that anyone will benefit from this good book, whether you are business men or women or just ordinary folks who are searching for interesting books to fill your time. Even my parents, who are not into business, find this book extremely interesting to read.

I highly recommend it to everyone!

-Dah Hui Lau-

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invest in growth 27 Jan 2000
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It is a great book not only for people in retailing but also for people in other businesses, and students as well. And when you compare it for example to Southwest (Freiberg & Freiberg: Nuts!) or Virgin (Branson: Losing my Virginity) stories, you'll find some interesting similarities. In addition to that the book might give you some ideas, which could be useful in your business.
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5.0 out of 5 stars impressive, interesting and informative
The autobiography of Sam Walton, a one-off in his life-time and something of a business guru. Sam enjoyed the retail business and spent his life immersed in its study and... Read more
Published 21 days ago by R. J. de Bulat
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a really informative insight into the philsophy of Sam Walton and...
I really appreciate the thought processes of Sam Walton and there are elements I believe I can utilise to improve myself and my business.
Published 2 months ago by NB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you are in the £ or $ lines
This man mastered and built the worlds largest retail stores and was the worlds richest man without knowing. A must read for any one in retail.
Published 5 months ago by Moe Nawaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Very easy to read, highly engaging, and full of great business ideas drawing on Sam Walton's years of experience. A real gem.
Published 6 months ago by Monti
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Really Great Read. If you are interested retail or if you just want to know more about Wal-Mart. You will learn how it was done.
Published 7 months ago by D. Woodard
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good business read
Others will explain more about Sams story in their own review.... I just want to say that if you have a business dream, buy this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by shane lynch
3.0 out of 5 stars Self-serving autobio of a truly great entrepreneur
Walton's story is certainly worth reading. He built a business - now the biggest in the world - that can only be described as the work of a genius. Read more
Published 21 months ago by rob crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars He built the biggest retailer in the world from scratch
Wal-Mart can be loved and hated at the same time, but there is no question that its success is unmatched by other corporations in the world. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Mariusz Skonieczny
5.0 out of 5 stars Wal-Mart's iconic founder tells all (well, most)
Wal-Mart is not just a gigantic retail company. It is the ultimate retailing juggernaut, setting the bar for products, packaging and pricing, and demolishing its competitors. Read more
Published on 27 May 2009 by Rolf Dobelli
4.0 out of 5 stars Easily readable and informative
Sam Walton was retailer and merchandiser all his life. In his book he gives a story of development of American retail market, building up Wal-Mart and how Wal-Malt conquered the... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2005 by Heino Viik
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