TIL Sam Walton founder of Wal-mart was an avid pilot. He flew his small aluminum plane around to scout new store locations and keep tabs on his stores. One time he dropped in on a Wal-Mart because he noticed from the sky that its parking lot was empty.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2007/10/14/wal-marts-flight-in-air-followed-retailers-rise-in-prominence/2772900…

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