Jim Walton

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James Carr Walton[1] (born June 7, 1948)[2] is an American businessman. He is the heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer.[3]

As of March 2020, Walton was the 8th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$54.6 billion.[4] He is the youngest son of Sam Walton. Walton was born in Newport, Arkansas.

References

  1. "Sam Walton: Great From the Start". Harvard Business School. 2001-07-23. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  2. Ortega, Bob (1999). In Sam We Trust: The Untold Story of Sam Walton and how Wal-Mart is Devouring the World. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7494-3177-8.
  3. "Walmart's surge just added $12 billion to the Walton family's wealth". nordic.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  4. "The World's Billionaires 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-19.