Renovation On Wal-Mart's 'Birthplace' Yields Surprises -- Artifacts Cast Light On Growth of Sam Walton's Retail Vision

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Renovation work on the Wal-Mart Visitors Center, in the original Walton's Five & Dime and an adjacent building in downtown Bentonville, is providing a look at the origins of both the giant retailer and the city.

"We discovered a whole bunch of different artifacts and realized the history behind the buildings was rich, not only for the city of Bentonville, but also for Wal-Mart as a company," said Alan Dranow, director of communications.

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Renovation On Wal-Mart's 'Birthplace' Yields Surprises -- Artifacts Cast Light On Growth of Sam Walton's Retail Vision

Wal-Mart's roots are in Sam Walton's ownership of a 5-and-10- cent store...

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