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By 1988, Wal-Mart was the most profitable retailer in the United States, [7] though it did not outsell K-Mart and Sears in terms of value of items purchased until late 1990 or early 1991. By 1988, Walmart was operating in 27 states, having expanded into Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Wyoming.
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As the Supercenter proved to be a much more profitable experiment, Walmart renamed the stores "Wal-Mart's Hypermart USA" in April 1990, and eventually began either converting them to Supercenter operations or closing them. As of 2023, two of the former Hypermart USA locations still operate as Walmarts while the other two have been demolished.
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Walmart, McLane's former parent company, is its largest client, making up approximately 25% of its 2017 revenues. [citation needed] McLane was founded in 1894 in Cameron, Texas. The company is headquartered in Temple, and operates 80 grocery and food service distribution centers across the United States, as well as one in Brazil.
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