Wal‑Mart's Entry into Grocery and the Era of Retail Consolidation (1980-2010)

1. Walmart pilots Hypermart USA format

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Hypermart USA, Walmart

   • Hypermart USA

2. First Walmart Supercenter opens in Missouri

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Supercenter, Washington Missouri

   • Walmart History
   • PBS Timeline

3. Walmart acquires McLane grocery distributor

   Dec 1, 1990Labels: McLane Company, Walmart

   • PBS Timeline
   • McLane

4. International division created amid expansion

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: International Division, Walmart

   • PBS Timeline

5. Great Value private-label brand launches

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Great Value, Walmart

   • Walmart Brands
   • Great Value

6. Walmart reaches all 50 U.S. states

   Jan 1, 1995Labels: United States, Walmart

   • PBS Timeline

7. Walmart Neighborhood Market format debuts

   Oct 7, 1998Labels: Neighborhood Market, Bentonville Arkansas

   • Walmart World

8. Walmart agrees to buy UK grocer Asda

   Jun 14, 1999Labels: Asda, Walmart

   • CNN Money
   • Guardian

9. Supercenter count surges past 1,000

   Jan 1, 2001Labels: Supercenter, Walmart

   • T F Chapter

10. Walmart sells McLane to Berkshire Hathaway

    May 2, 2003Labels: McLane Company, Berkshire Hathaway

    • TT News
    • SEC Filing

11. Supercenter buildout approaches 2,000 in U.S.

    Jan 31, 2006Labels: Supercenter, Walmart

    • Supermarket News

12. Walmart offers to buy Massmart stake

    Nov 29, 2010Labels: Massmart, Walmart

    • PR Newswire
    • Walmart 10 K