Meet the Waltons: The family story behind Walmart's staggering success
How the Waltons created the world's largest retailer
What began just over 50 years ago as Walton's, a single five and dime store, has morphed into the world's largest retailer. Walmart is now valued at more than $250 billion and has more than 11,700 stores in 28 countries worldwide.
Click ahead as we take a look back at how the father of Walmart, Sam Walton, started the Walmart empire and how his family continues his legacy.