2007-03-01 02:09:08 · 16 answers · asked by Angie 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
The Wal in Wal-Mart stands for the founder Sam Walton. The K in K-Mart stands for Kresge.
2007-03-01 02:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by rouletteldy69 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The owner of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club is named Sam Walton. The Wal in Wal-Mart is for Walton.
2007-03-01 02:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Wal" stands for the name of the founder, Sam Walton.
In 1962, Walton opened the first Wal-Mart store, Wal-Mart Discount City, in Rogers, Arkansas.
2007-03-01 02:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
K stands for Kresge.
I'm guessing the Wal comes from Sam WALton.
2007-03-01 02:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Slappy McStretchNuts 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The WAL in WALMART comes from the original founder of the business' name ----Sam Walton
In the K-MART name the K comes from the original store chain's name Kresge
And, now you know, the rest of the story
thank you--thank you very much !!!
2007-03-01 02:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wal for Sam Walton the founder, K for the founder's last name Kresge
2007-03-01 02:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jip Jip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone knows the Wal stand for Wally World.....the K in K-Mart means Kickin Wally World.
2007-03-01 02:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by sweet1also 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wal stand for Walton thee inventor of Walmart.
2007-03-01 02:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal
(Sam Walton)
K
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2007-03-01 02:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal for Sam Walton the founder, K for the founder's last name Kresge
2007-03-01 02:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by fdm215 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋