Started in 1962 by Sam Walton, Walmart has grown to become the world’s largest corporation.In 2008, the discount retailer whose mantra is “everyday low prices” had sales of $410 billion, 7,400 stores in 15 countries and 2 million employees. Some 8% of all retail sales in the United States are made at a Walmart store.
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Sam Walton 山姆·沃尔顿 沃尔玛创始人
discount 英 ['dɪskaʊnt] 美 [dɪs'kaʊnt] n. 折扣;贴现率 vi. 贴现;打折扣出售商品 vt. 打折扣;将…贴现;贬损;低估;忽视
mantra 英 ['mæntrə] 美 ['mæntrə] n. 咒语(尤指四吠陀经典内作为咒文或祷告唱念的);颂歌 n. (Mantra)人名;(印尼)曼特拉