Wal-Mart Joseph Pitt Hyde

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After serving seven years on the the board of directors for one of the largest retailers in United States, Wal-Mart, Joseph “Pitt” Hyde was able to gain perspective of how to own and operate a large retail chain. Therefore in 1979, he opened his first Auto Shack store in Forrest City, Arkansas and within five years, Hyde has amassed to 200 stores. With the initiation of the private label Duralast the company then became known as AutoZone. AutoZone is considered the largest retailer that specializes in selling automotive parts for do-it-yourself individuals. While, the company does not provide repairs, they do offer sales to commercial businesses for professional automotive shops. In 1991, there were 600 stores and the company went public

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