ON THIS DAY in 1962, the world’s first Walmart opened in Rogers, Arkansas. Over the years, some of our photographers have spent time exploring the aisles of the mega-retailer, trying to capture what the company’s unbelievable success tells us about who we are and where we are going.

Photo © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos
USA. New Jersey. Walmart. 1998.

[Photograph and text via Magnum Photos]