99-593: Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) is a school district located in Porterville , Tulare County , California , and is composed of ten elementary schools , four middle schools , six comprehensive high schools , a continuation school, large adult school , and two alternative program sites. The high schools are accredited and provide academic programs that prepare students for university entrance. Other programs include music, art, agriculture, athletics, and vocational preparation. In 1896 Porterville High School
198-516: A "medical mall" where customers can purchase primary care services. Prices without insurance were listed, for instance, at $ 30 for an annual physical and $ 45 for a counseling session. Continuing with its health care initiative, they opened a 2,600 square feet (240 m ) health and wellness clinic prototype in Springdale, Arkansas just to expand services. By October 2019, Walmart stopped selling all live fish and aquatic plants. In early 2020,
297-465: A $ 7 monthly subscription for five to eight delivered food samples each month. The service shut down in late 2013. In August 2013, the firm announced it was in talks to acquire a majority stake in the Kenya -based supermarket chain, Naivas . In June 2014, some Walmart employees went on strike in major U.S. cities demanding higher wages. In July 2014, American actor and comedian Tracy Morgan launched
396-703: A 5.5% increase in operating expenses, its net income increased by 3.9%. In the third quarter of 2020, Walmart reported revenue of $ 134.7 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.2 percent. In December 2020, Walmart launched a new service, Carrier Pickup, that allows the customers to schedule returns. In January 2021, Walmart announced that the company is launching a fintech startup, with venture partner Ribbit Capital, to provide financial products for consumers and employees. In February 2021, Walmart acquired technology from Thunder Industries, which uses automation to create digital ads, to expand its online marketing capabilities. In May 2021, Walmart acquired
495-476: A Resolution in favor of Prop 8 . The Resolution urged voters to act on behalf of the council's personal, religious, and political interests. Local gay rights activists, such as Porterville LGBTQ, protested at subsequent City Council meetings for months afterwards, getting the attention of local media. Prop 8 amended California's constitution to deny marriage rights for same-sex couples. Porterville and Tulare County voters voted over 75% in favor of Prop 8 , among
594-688: A branch of the Ben Franklin stores from the Butler Brothers . His primary focus was selling products at low prices to get higher-volume sales at a lower profit margin, portraying it as a crusade for the consumer. He experienced setbacks because the lease price and branch purchase were unusually high, but he was able to find lower-cost suppliers than those used by other stores and was consequently able to undercut his competitors on pricing. Sales increased 45 percent in his first year of ownership to US$ 105,000 in revenue, which increased to $ 140,000
693-730: A chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores , and grocery stores in the United States and 23 other countries. It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas . The company was founded by brothers Sam and James "Bud" Walton in nearby Rogers, Arkansas in 1962 and incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law on October 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam's Club retail warehouses. As of October 31, 2022, Walmart has 10,586 stores and clubs in 24 countries, operating under 46 different names. The company operates under
792-556: A discussion on the establishment of anti-bullying youth safe zones, Gurrola's successor, Cam Hamilton, stated "I’m against bullying, but I’m getting damn tired of it being used as a mantra for everything when all most people have to do is grow a pair and stick up for them damn selves." In the California State Senate , Porterville is in the 14th district . In the California State Assembly , it
891-773: A federal grant for $ 4.44 million towards the rehabilitation of the Porterville Municipal Airport Taxiway. The grant has been awarded by the United States Department of Transportation through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides grants to public agencies for planning and development. The grant will pay ninety percent (90%) of the estimated total construction costs for
990-665: A hardware store and an antiques mall, while the company's "Store #1" has since expanded to a Supercenter several blocks west at 2110 W. Walnut Street. Within its first five years, the company expanded to 18 stores in Arkansas and reached $ 9 million in sales. In 1968, it opened its first stores outside Arkansas in Sikeston, Missouri and Claremore, Oklahoma . The company was incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law as Wal-Mart, Inc. on October 31, 1969, and changed its name to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 1970. The same year,
1089-423: A household in the city was $ 32,046, and the median income for a family was $ 35,136. Males had a median income of $ 31,171 versus $ 23,737 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,745. About 20.3% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. Porterville has operated as a charter city since 1926, giving it
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#17327801301511188-511: A lawsuit against Walmart seeking punitive damages over a multi-car pile-up which the suit alleges was caused by the driver of one of the firm's tractor-trailers who had not slept for 24 hours. Morgan's limousine was apparently hit by the trailer, injuring him and two fellow passengers and killing a fourth, fellow comedian James McNair. Walmart settled with the McNair family for $ 10 million, while admitting no liability. Morgan and Walmart reached
1287-470: A rapid response to the disaster, donating $ 20 million, 1,500 truckloads of merchandise, food for 100,000 meals, and the promise of a job for every one of its displaced workers. An independent study by Steven Horwitz of St. Lawrence University found that Wal-Mart, The Home Depot , and Lowe's made use of their local knowledge about supply chains, infrastructure, decision makers and other resources to provide emergency supplies and reopen stores well before
1386-495: A result, pollution levels have dropped in recent decades. The number of Stage 1 smog alerts has declined from over 100 per year in the 1970s to almost zero in the new millennium. Despite improvement, the 2006 annual report of the American Lung Association ranked the city as the 11th most polluted in the country, with short-term particle pollution and year-round particle pollution. In 2007 the annual report of
1485-491: A same-day and last-mile delivery company in Brooklyn . In 2018, Walmart started crowdsourcing delivery services to customers using drivers' private vehicles, under the brand "Spark". On December 6, 2017, Walmart announced that it would change its corporate name to Walmart Inc. from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. effective February 1, 2018. On January 11, 2018, Walmart announced that 63 Sam's Club locations would be closing. Some of
1584-513: A settlement in 2015 for an undisclosed amount, though Walmart later accused its insurers of "bad faith" in refusing to pay the settlement. In 2015, Walmart was the biggest U.S. commercial producer of solar power with 142 MW capacity , and had 17 energy storage projects. This solar was primarily on rooftops, whereas there is an additional 20,000 m for solar canopies over parking lots. On January 15, 2016, Walmart announced it would close 269 stores in 2016, affecting 16,000 workers. Of
1683-656: A significant factor in the development of the community. The Walmart Distribution Center, National Vitamin, Beckman Instruments, Standard Register, Sierra Pacific Apparel, Royalty Carpeting and other small companies have facilities in Porterville. Several large public facilities are also located here. These include the Porterville Developmental Center, Sequoia National Forest Headquarters, the Army Corps of Engineers Lake Success Facility and
1782-857: A single Sam's Club in New Jersey which opened in November 1989), but in July and October that year, it opened its first stores in California and Pennsylvania , respectively. By the mid-1990s, it was the most powerful retailer in the U.S. and expanded into Mexico in 1991 and Canada in 1994. Wal-Mart stores opened throughout the rest of the U.S., with Vermont being the last state to get a store in 1995. The company also opened stores outside North America, entering South America in 1995 with stores in Argentina and Brazil; and Europe in July 1999, buying Asda in
1881-573: A single yearling calf had been taken as a bridal gift. Mobs of armed settlers were organized to counter the perceived menace, despite the peaceful intentions of the Native Americans. These mobs began raiding Native camps and killing their inhabitants. One mob, under the leadership of Capt. Foster DeMasters, failed to dislodge a numerically superior Native encampment while wearing ineffective makeshift body armor consisting of cotton-padded jackets. Reinforcements were sent in from Keyesville and
1980-473: A sushi bar. On September 12, 2007, Wal-Mart introduced new advertising with the slogan , " Save money. Live better. ", replacing the previous slogan " Always Low Prices, Always ", which it had used since 1988. Global Insight , which conducted the research that supported the ads, found that Wal-Mart's price level reduction resulted in savings for consumers of $ 287 billion in 2006, which equated to $ 957 per person or $ 2,500 per household (up 7.3 percent from
2079-456: A total of 59 Supercenters, and opened 69 Neighborhood Markets, 8 Sam's Clubs, and 173 international locations, and relocated, expanded or converted 4 locations for a total of 177 international locations. On August 8, 2016, Walmart announced a deal to acquire e-commerce website Jet.com for US$ 3.3 billion. Jet.com co-founder and CEO Marc Lore stayed on to run Jet.com in addition to Walmart's existing U.S. e-commerce operation. The acquisition
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#17327801301512178-750: A year to increase fuel efficiency in Wal-Mart's truck fleet by 25 percent over three years and double it within ten; reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent in seven years; reduce energy use at stores by 30 percent; and cut solid waste from U.S. stores and Sam's Clubs by 25 percent in three years. CEO Lee Scott said that Wal-Mart's goal was to be a "good steward of the environment" and ultimately use only renewable energy sources and produce zero waste . The company also designed three new experimental stores with wind turbines , photovoltaic solar panels, biofuel -capable boilers, water-cooled refrigerators, and xeriscape gardens. In this time, Wal-Mart also became
2277-755: Is a city at the base of Southern Sierra Nevada mountains on the eastern side of San Joaquin Valley , in Tulare County, California , United States. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area . Serving as the economic hub of the Southern Sierra, the Sequoia National Forest is nearby, offering outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, and fishing. Since its incorporation in 1902,
2376-496: Is a major north–south freeway and expressway that heads north to Lindsay and south to Bakersfield . California State Route 190 is a major east–west highway in Porterville that heads west to California State Route 99 in Tipton and east bypassing East Porterville to Springville . With over 600,000 riderships annually, Porterville Transit operates environmentally-friendly and convenient public transportation to Porterville and
2475-466: Is believed to be its contiguous pattern of expansion over time, building new distribution centers in a hub and spoke framework within driving distance of existing Supercenters. The company's satellite network was also completed in 1987, a $ 24 million investment linking all stores with two-way voice and data transmissions and one-way video communications with the Bentonville office. At the time,
2574-540: Is close to both a mediterranean climate ( Csa ) and a hot semi-arid climate ( BSh ). It is characterized by sweltering and arid summers, and pleasant winters with frosty mornings and occasional heavy rainfall. Owing to geography, heavy reliance on automobiles and agriculture , Porterville suffers from air pollution in the form of smog . The Porterville area and the rest of the San Joaquin Valley are susceptible to atmospheric inversion , which holds in
2673-720: Is in the 26th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Evan Low . In the United States House of Representatives , Porterville is in California's 23rd congressional district , represented by Republican Jay Obernolte The United States Postal Service operates the Main Post Office at 65 W. Mill Street, the Town & Country Post Office at 1316 W. Olive Avenue, the Doyle Colony Post Office at 1391 E. Springville Avenue, and
2772-687: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) of it (0.41%) is water. Porterville is located on the Tule River at the base of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada and easternmost section of California's Central Valley. In the foothills above Porterville is the man-made Lake Success . Porterville, lying along the foothills of the Sierras at an elevation of 455 feet (139 m), is located on State Highway 65 , 165 miles (266 km) north of Los Angeles , and 171 miles (275 km) east of
2871-500: The American Lung Association ranked the city as the 4th most polluted in the country with short-term particle pollution and year-round particle pollution. In 2008, the city was ranked the third most polluted and again fourth for highest year-round particulate pollution. Porterville is also experiencing environmental issues due to California's extreme drought. Most of the nearby unincorporated area of East Porterville has run out of its supply of groundwater, an unfortunate consequence of
2970-521: The Clean Air Act . More recently, the state of California has led the nation in working to limit pollution by mandating low-emission vehicles . Smog levels are only high during summers because it is dry and warm. In the winter, storms help to clear the smog and it is not as much of a problem. Smog should continue to drop in the coming years due to aggressive steps to reduce it, electric and hybrid cars and other pollution-reducing measures taken. As
3069-490: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began its response. While the company was overall lauded for its quick response amidst criticism of FEMA, several critics were quick to point out that there still remained issues with the company's labor relations. In 2006, Charles Fishman published The Wal-Mart Effect , examining the operation of Wal-Mart's supply chain . His book caught
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3168-598: The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced temporary measures such as store closures, limited store occupancy, large-scale employee dismissal, and the enforcement of social distancing protocols for Walmart and many other companies. Store hours were adjusted to allow cleaning and stocking. Limits on items were placed due to the rise of panic buying . During the pandemic, Walmart changed some of its employee benefits. Employees were able to decide to stay home and take unpaid leave if they feel unable to work or uncomfortable coming to work. Additionally, Walmart employees who contract
3267-492: The 2004 savings estimate of $ 2,329). On June 30, 2008, Wal-Mart removed the hyphen from its logo and replaced the star with a Spark symbol. The store branding became "Walmart", with the corporate name remaining with the hyphen as "Wal-Mart". The new logo received mixed reviews from design critics who questioned whether the new logo was as bold as those of competitors, such as the Target bullseye, or as instantly recognizable as
3366-464: The COVID-19 restrictions such as the mask requirements and employee benefits were lifted. In the first quarter of 2020, consumers responded to COVID by shopping less frequently (5.6% fewer transactions), and buying more when they did shop (16.5%). As people shifted from eating out to eating at home, net sales at Walmart increased by 10.5%, while online sales rose by 74%. Although Walmart experienced
3465-555: The Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1907. A City Manager-Council form of government was adopted in 1926 and a Charter was adopted. The city has grown from a community of 5,000 in 1920. Agriculture supplemented by the Central Valley Water Project has been the major source of economic growth in the area. The city is the center of a large farming area especially noted for citrus and livestock. Industry has become
3564-624: The Indians were to blame. Certainly, the whites were not blameless, and it is too seldom, indeed, that they have been in the many struggles with the aboriginal inhabitants of this continent." Historian Annie Mitchell later wrote in the Tulare County Historical Society bulletin (Los Tulares No. 68, March 1966): "Over the years it has been assumed that the Tule River War was a spontaneous, comic opera affair. It
3663-615: The Pacific Coast. The city has a strategic central location to major markets and a ready access to major transportation routes. Porterville is subject to earthquakes due to its location within the Pacific Ring of Fire. The geologic instability involves numerous faults , which cause many earthquakes every year, but most are of low intensity and are not felt. The primary plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault , which
3762-743: The Poplar Post Office at 14653 Road 192. The Main Post Office is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . Porterville is served by California State Route 65 and California State Route 190 . Porterville was a station stop on the Southern Pacific's Exeter Branch. This line was later sold to the San Joaquin Valley Railroad . On Feb 19, 2008, SJVR filed to abandon the portion of
3861-786: The Porterville College campus of the Kern Community College District. On March 10, 2023, the city was heavily impacted by catastrophic flash floods, which caused the National Weather Service to issue five separate flash flood emergencies for the city. The city was under these emergencies for nine and a half hours straight. The Native Americans living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains were relatively undisturbed by early Spanish colonization. During
3960-600: The Porterville Elementary District in 1925. Miles Elementary School was added to the Porterville Elementary District in 1932. On June 15, 1928, a two-classroom addition was added to the Porterville Union High School for use as a junior college. The addition of a junior College did not change the extent of the district but admitted junior college students from Strathmore , Lindsay , Exeter , and Tulare high schools. This
4059-591: The Sears Roebuck catalog, and the arrival of shopping malls—and concluded that shop owners who adapt to changes in the retail market can thrive after Wal-Mart arrives. A later study in collaboration with Mississippi State University showed that there are "both positive and negative impacts on existing stores in the area where the new supercenter locates". In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in September 2005, Wal-Mart used its logistics network to organize
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4158-672: The United Kingdom for US$ 10 billion . In 1997, Wal-Mart was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average . In 1998, Wal-Mart introduced the Neighborhood Market concept with three stores in Arkansas. By 2005, estimates indicate that the company controlled about 20 percent of the retail grocery and consumables business. In 2000, H. Lee Scott became Wal-Mart's president and CEO as
4257-515: The United States and 2,800 elsewhere, employing more than 1.6 million associates. Its U.S. presence grew so rapidly that only small pockets of the country remained more than 60 miles (97 kilometers) from the nearest store. As Wal-Mart expanded rapidly into the world's largest corporation, many critics worried about its effect on local communities, particularly small towns with many " mom and pop " stores. There have been several studies on
4356-625: The attention of the press and the public. Fishman's case studies illustrate Wal-Mart's drive to lower costs and achieve greater efficiency and suggest that it may have significant upstream effects. Since Fishman's book was published, Wal-Mart has more than doubled in size. Further research on Wal-Mart's role in the food supply chain has tended to be limited and anecdotal. In November 2005, Wal-Mart announced several environmental measures to increase energy efficiency and improve its overall environmental record, which had previously been lacking. The company's primary goals included spending $ 500 million
4455-476: The bank of the Tule River . Wagon trains of gold seekers passed through the village, but other travelers found the land rich and remained to establish farms. A store was set up in 1856 to sell goods to miners and the Native Americans, who lived in tribal lands along the rivers. From 1858 to 1861 it was the location of the Tule River Station of Butterfield Overland Mail . Royal Porter Putnam came to
4554-502: The biggest seller of organic milk and the biggest buyer of organic cotton in the world, while reducing packaging and energy costs. In 2007, the company worked with outside consultants to discover its total environmental impact and find areas for improvement. Wal-Mart created its own electric company in Texas, named Texas Retail Energy, which planned to supply its stores with cheap power purchased at wholesale prices. Through this new venture,
4653-563: The city was 49.8% White , 1.3% African American , 1.7% Native American , 4.6% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 32.7% from other races , and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.5% of the population. There were 11,884 households, out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who
4752-489: The city's population has grown as it annexed nearby unincorporated areas. The city population (not including East Porterville ) was 62,623 at the 2020 census. Porterville serves as a gateway to Sequoia National Forest , Giant Sequoia National Monument and Kings Canyon National Park . During California's Spanish period, the San Joaquin Valley was considered a remote region of little value. Emigrants skirted
4851-485: The closures. Walmart planned to focus on "strengthening Supercenters, optimizing Neighborhood Markets, growing the e-commerce business and expanding pickup services for customers". In fiscal 2017, the company plans to open between 50 and 60 Supercenters, 85 to 95 Neighborhood Markets, 7 to 10 Sam's Clubs, and 200 to 240 international locations. At the end of fiscal 2017, Walmart opened 38 Supercenters and relocated, expanded or converted 21 discount stores into Supercenters, for
4950-509: The company expected to save $ 15 million annually and also to lay the groundwork and infrastructure to sell electricity to Texas consumers in the future. In 2006, Wal-Mart announced that it would remodel its U.S. stores to help it appeal to a wider variety of demographics, including more affluent shoppers. As part of the initiative, the company launched a new store in Plano, Texas, that included high-end electronics, jewelry, expensive wines and
5049-687: The company moved into Texas in 1975, there were 125 stores with 7,500 employees and total sales of $ 340.3 million. In the 1980s, Wal-Mart briefly experimented with a precursor to the Supercenter, the Hyper-Mart. Four stores combined features of discount stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, video arcades, and other amenities. Wal-Mart continued to grow rapidly, and by the company's 25th anniversary in 1987, there were 1,198 Wal-Mart stores with sales of $ 15.9 billion and 200,000 associates. One reason for Wal-Mart's success between 1980 and 2000
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#17327801301515148-666: The company opened a home office and first distribution center in Bentonville, Arkansas . It had 38 stores operating with 1,500 employees and sales of $ 44.2 million. It began trading stock as a publicly held company on October 1, 1970, and was soon listed on the New York Stock Exchange . The first stock split occurred in May 1971 for $ 47 per share. By this time, Wal-Mart was operating in five states: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma; it entered Tennessee in 1973 and Kentucky and Mississippi in 1974. As
5247-517: The company was the largest private satellite network, allowing the corporate office to track inventory and sales and to instantly communicate with stores. By 1984, Sam Walton had begun to source between 6% and 40% of his company's products from China. In 1988, Walton stepped down as CEO and was replaced by David Glass . Walton remained as chairman of the board. During this year, the first Wal-Mart Supercenter opened in Washington, Missouri . With
5346-475: The company's sales increased to $ 165 billion. In 2002, it was listed for the first time as America's largest corporation on the Fortune 500 list, with revenues of $ 219.8 billion and profits of $ 6.7 billion. It has remained there every year except 2006, 2009, and 2012. In 2005, Wal-Mart reported US$ 312.4 billion in sales, more than 6,200 facilities around the world—including 3,800 stores in
5445-598: The company. They eventually divested their shareholdings in Grupo Big to French retailer Carrefour , in transaction worth R$ 7 billion and completed on June 7, 2022. Walmart is the world's largest company by revenue , according to the Fortune Global 500 list in October 2022. In February 2023, Walmart announced that its FY2023 total revenue was $ 611.3 billion. Walmart is also the largest private employer in
5544-521: The contribution of its superstores, the company surpassed Toys "R" Us in toy sales in 1998. While it was the third-largest retailer in the United States, Wal-Mart was more profitable than rivals Kmart and Sears by the late 1980s. By 1990, it became the largest U.S. retailer by revenue. Prior to the summer of 1990, Wal-Mart had no presence on the West Coast or in the Northeast (except for
5643-541: The eastern foothills in the vicinity of Porterville as early as 1826. Swamps stretched out into the Valley floor lush with tall rushes or "tulare" as the Indigenous people called them. Gold discovered in 1848 brought a tremendous migration to California, and prairie schooners rolled through Porterville between 1849 and 1852. Starting in 1854, Peter Goodhue operated a stopping place on the Stockton - Los Angeles Road on
5742-404: The economic impact of Wal-Mart on small towns and local businesses, jobs, and taxpayers. Kenneth Stone, a professor of economics, found that some small towns can lose almost half of their retail trade within ten years of a Wal-Mart store opening. However, in another study, he compared the changes to what small-town shops had faced in the past—including the development of the railroads, the advent of
5841-501: The encampment and succeeded in driving off its defenders. The war's duration was approximately six weeks. In retrospect, George Stewart wrote, "Thus ended the Tule River war of 1856; a war that might have been prevented had there been an honest desire on the part of the white settlers to do so, and one that brought little glory to those who participated therein. The responsibility cannot now be fixed where it properly belongs. Possibly
5940-686: The entire unincorporated area relying heavily on private wells. Porterville spent much of 2014 sending shipments of bottled water to East Porterville. The 2010 United States Census reported that Porterville had a population of 54,165. The population density was 3,076.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,187.8/km ). The racial makeup of Porterville was 31,847 (58.8%) White , 673 (1.2%) African American , 1,007 (1.9%) Native American , 2,521 (4.7%) Asian , 64 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 15,482 (28.6%) from other races , and 2,571 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33,549 persons (61.9%). The Census reported that 53,018 people (97.9% of
6039-399: The exhausts from road vehicles, airplanes, agriculture , manufacturing and other sources. Unlike other cities that rely on rain to clear smog, Porterville gets only 13.00 inches (330.20 mm) of rain each year: pollution accumulates over many consecutive days. Issues of air quality in Porterville and other major cities led to the passage of early national environmental legislation, including
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#17327801301516138-565: The first main store in the Northeast . Walmart's investments outside the U.S. have seen mixed results. Its operations and subsidiaries in Canada, the United Kingdom ( ASDA ), Central America, Chile ( Líder ), and China are successful, but its ventures failed in Germany, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Argentina. In 1945, businessman and former J. C. Penney employee Sam Walton bought
6237-412: The founder's given name because another Putnam family lived south of town. In 1862 20.8 inches (530 mm) of rain fell in the area, causing a change of course of the Tule River. Putnam's acres drained and he had his property surveyed, staking out lot lines and establishing streets. Settlers were offered a free lot for every one purchased. The need of a burgeoning California population for food provided
6336-601: The highest levels in the State of California , during the election. On August 4, 2010, Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. In June 2013, the mayor declared that month to be LGBT pride month, but that proclamation was subsequently rescinded by the city council. The City Council subsequently removed the Mayor responsible for introducing the proclamation, Virginia Gurrola. During
6435-487: The impetus that led to the permanent development of the east side of the southern San Joaquin Valley. The long, dry, hot summer prompted irrigation of the lands. In 1888 the Southern Pacific Railway brought in the branch line from Fresno. The Pioneer Hotel and Bank were built by businessmen from San Francisco. Porterville incorporated in 1902, as miners moved into the area to extract magnesite ore, and
6534-601: The late 1840s and into the 1850s, once gold was discovered in California, miners began encroaching on traditional lands. Although a treaty was signed with the local tribes in 1851, defining a proposed reservation and 200 head of cattle per year, the US Senate failed to ratify it, with every member either abstaining or voting no. In the spring of 1856, a rumor that 500 cattle had been stolen by Native Americans began to circulate. Upon further investigation, it turned out that
6633-478: The launch of free one-day shipping on more than 220,000 items with minimum purchase amount of $ 35. In September 2019, Walmart made the announcement that it would cease the sale of all e-cigarettes due to "regulatory complexity and uncertainty" over the products. Earlier in 2019, Walmart stopped selling fruit-flavored e-cigarette and had raised the minimum age to 21 for the purchase of products containing tobacco. That same month, Walmart opened its first Health Center,
6732-430: The line through Porterville; by 2010, the rails and ties had been removed. The city of Porterville has purchased the former SP right-of-way, and eventually the tracks will be re-laid as part of the Cross Valley Corridor . According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: California State Route 65 , known as the All-American City Highway or Porterville Freeway ,
6831-491: The name Walmart in the United States and Canada , as Walmart de México y Centroamérica in Mexico and Central America , and as Flipkart Wholesale in India . It has wholly owned operations in Chile and a majority stake in Massmart in South Africa . Since August 2018, Walmart held only a minority stake in Walmart Brasil, which was renamed Grupo Big in August 2019, with 20 percent of the company's shares, and private equity firm Advent International holding 80% ownership of
6930-428: The new tax law , it would be raising Walmart starting wages, distributing bonuses, expanding its leave policies and contributing toward the cost of employees' adoptions. Doug McMillon , Walmart's CEO, said, "We are early in the stages of assessing the opportunities tax reform creates for us to invest in our customers and associates and to further strengthen our business, all of which should benefit our shareholders." It
7029-486: The next year and $ 175,000 the year after that. Within the fifth year, the store was generating $ 250,000 in revenue. The lease then expired for the location and Walton was unable to reach an agreement for renewal, so he opened up a new store at 105 N. Main Street in Bentonville, naming it "Walton's Five and Dime". That store is now the Walmart Museum. On July 2, 1962, Walton opened the first Wal-Mart Discount City store at 719 W. Walnut Street in Rogers, Arkansas . Its design
7128-418: The operation of large jet aircraft. The Porterville Recorder is the daily newspaper serving Greater Porterville. Radio stations KIOO (99.7 FM), K289AZ (105.7 FM, rebroadcasts KAWF), KMQA (100.5 FM) and KTIP (1450 AM). Walmart Walmart Inc. ( / ˈ w ɔː l m ɑːr t / ; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates
7227-652: The population) lived in households, 207 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 940 (1.7%) were institutionalized. There were 15,644 households, out of which 8,177 (52.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,032 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,962 (18.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,315 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,424 (9.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 115 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 2,679 households (17.1%) were made up of individuals, and 1,193 (7.6%) had someone living alone who
7326-435: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,002 people (42.5%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,615 people, 11,884 households, and 9,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,828.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,092.1/km ). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 906.1 units per square mile (349.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of
7425-458: The potential for Walmart to save money and thus increase profits. On February 15, 2017, Walmart announced the acquisition of Moosejaw, a leading online active outdoor retailer, for approximately $ 51 million. The acquisition closed on February 13, 2017. On June 16, 2017, Walmart agreed to acquire the men's apparel company Bonobos for $ 310 million in an effort to expand its fashion holdings. On September 29, 2017, Walmart acquired Parcel,
7524-418: The power to make and enforce within its boundaries any law which does not conflict with the State or Federal government (as opposed to a general law city which operates exclusively under State law). The city's charter has been changed by the voters several times since then. During the November 2008 Prop 8 election campaign, Porterville's City Council was the only City Council in all of California that passed
7623-419: The previous company's logo, which was used for 18 years. The new logo made its debut on the company's website on July 1, 2008, and its U.S. locations updated store logos in the fall of 2008. Walmart Canada started to adopt the logo for its stores in early 2009. On March 20, 2009, Walmart announced that it was paying a combined US$ 933.6 million in bonuses to every full and part-time hourly worker. This
7722-717: The prior year. Income from continuing operations increased 3 percent to $ 13.3 billion, and earnings per share rose 6 percent to $ 3.35. On February 22, 2010, the company confirmed it was acquiring video streaming company Vudu, Inc. for an estimated $ 100 million. Walmart's truck fleet logs millions of miles each year, and the company planned to double the fleet's efficiency between 2005 and 2015. Fifteen based at Walmart's Buckeye, Arizona , distribution center were converted to run on biofuel from reclaimed cooking grease made during food preparation at Walmart stores. On November 14, 2012, Walmart launched its first mail subscription service called Goodies. Customers pay
7821-464: The public transit services between Porterville and smaller communities throughout the greater Porterville Area. Service includes Fixed Route and Demand Responsive services that are offered Monday through Saturday. Porterville has one airport and offers 1 passenger Charter service, WestAir. The Porterville Municipal Airport .( IATA : PTV , ICAO : KPTV , FAA LID : PTV ) the nearby commercial airports include: The City of Porterville has been awarded
7920-501: The rehabilitation of the parallel taxiway and the reconfiguration of three connecting taxiways to meet current FAA geometry standards. The taxiway rehabilitation project is part of planned multi-phase enhancements that will construct significant upgrades to the Airport over the next several years, including a shift of the runway to increase the runway length from currently approximately 6,000 feet to 7,800 feet, making it possible to support
8019-429: The resulting force, now under the leadership of Sheriff W.G. Poindexter, were similarly repulsed. After falling back, the mob then proceeded to wage a scorched-earth campaign by destroying Native American supply caches. News of these engagements spread throughout California, exaggerating the degree of menace and misrepresenting its causes. Finally, in May 1856 army troops under the command of LaRhett Livingston assaulted
8118-455: The stores earmarked for closure, 154 were in the U.S., 95% of which were located, on average, 10 miles from another Walmart store. The 269 stores represented less than 1 percent of global square footage and revenue for the company. The 102 locations of Neighborhood Markets that were formerly or originally planned to be Walmart Express, which had been in a pilot program since 2011 and converted in to Neighborhood Markets in 2014, were included in
8217-408: The stores had already liquidated, without notifying employees; some employees learned by a company-wide email delivered January 11. Walmart said that ten of the stores will become e-commerce distribution centers and employees can reapply to work at those locations. Business Insider magazine calculated that over 11,000 workers would be affected. On the same day, Walmart announced that as a result of
8316-525: The surrounding communities. Porterville COLT Paratransit service is designed for transit riders with disabilities that prevent them from using regular bus services. Porterville Transit and COLT services are provided within the city limits and to designated unincorporated urban areas of the county, including "county islands" within the city limits. In April 2020, the city began operating the transPORT service, mimicking on-demand private rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. Tulare County Area Transit (TCaT) provides
8415-402: The village in 1860 to raise cattle, horses and hogs. He bought out Goodhue the same year and turned the station into a popular stopping place and hotel called Porter Station. He bought 40 acres of land and built a two-story store and a hotel on the highest point of the swampy property, which is now the corner of Oak and Main. The town of Porterville was founded there in 1864. It took its name from
8514-487: The virus would receive "up to two weeks of pay". After two weeks, hourly associates who are unable to return to work are eligible for up to 26 weeks in pay. Walmart paid pandemic bonuses of $ 428 million to its staff. People who did part-time or temporary work received a bonus of $ 150 while those who worked full-time received a bonus of $ 300. Starting in July 2020, Walmart customers were required to wear masks in all stores nationwide, including Sam's Club. By February 2022,
8613-490: The world with 2.1 million employees. It is a publicly traded family-owned business, as the company is controlled by the Walton family . Sam Walton's heirs own over 50 percent of Walmart through both their holding company Walton Enterprises and their individual holdings. Walmart was the largest United States grocery retailer in 2019, and 65 percent of Walmart's US$ 510.329 billion sales came from U.S. operations. Walmart
8712-417: Was 28.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. There were 16,734 housing units at an average density of 946.5 units per square mile (365.4 units/km ), of which 8,966 (57.3%) were owner-occupied, and 6,678 (42.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 30,016 people (55.4% of
8811-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62. In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. The median income for
8910-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 12,309 families (78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.78. The population was spread out, with 18,154 people (33.5%) under the age of 18, 5,879 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 14,266 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 10,773 people (19.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,093 people (9.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
9009-422: Was in addition to $ 788.8 million in profit sharing , 401(k) pension contributions, hundreds of millions of dollars in merchandise discounts, and contributions to the employees' stock purchase plan. While the economy at large was in an ongoing recession , Walmart reported solid financial figures for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009, with $ 401.2 billion in net sales, a gain of 7.2 percent from
9108-408: Was inspired by Ann & Hope , which Walton visited in 1961, as did Kmart founder Harry B. Cunningham . The name was derived from FedMart , a chain of discount department stores founded by Sol Price in 1954, whom Walton was also inspired by. Walton stated that he liked the idea of calling his discount chain "Wal-Mart" because he "really liked Sol's FedMart name". The building is now occupied by
9207-717: Was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. By 1988, it was the most profitable retailer in the U.S., and it had become the largest in terms of revenue by October 1989. The company was originally geographically limited to the South and lower Midwest, but it had stores from coast to coast by the early 1990s. Sam's Club opened in New Jersey in November 1989, and the first California outlet opened in Lancaster , in July 1990. A Walmart in York, Pennsylvania , opened in October 1990,
9306-549: Was not and if the Indians had been armed with guns instead of bows and a few pistols they would have run the white men out of the valley." Porterville is located at 36°4′7″N 119°1′39″W / 36.06861°N 119.02750°W / 36.06861; -119.02750 (36.068550, -119.027536). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km ), of which, 17.6 square miles (46 km ) of it
9405-592: Was paid for by the county, and the overhead costs for the students were chargeable to the districts. In 1998 Porterville Unified School District was created by unifying the Porterville Elementary District (est.1862) and Porterville Union High School (est.1869). Strathmore High School District was merged into the Porterville Unified School District in 2004. Porterville, California Porterville
9504-427: Was reported that Walmart is now looking at entering the subscription-video space, hoping to compete with Netflix and Amazon. They have enlisted the help of former Epix CEO, Mark Greenberg, to help develop a low-cost subscription video-streaming service. On February 26, 2019, Walmart announced that it had acquired Tel Aviv-based product review start-up Aspectiva for an undisclosed sum. In May 2019, Walmart announced
9603-558: Was set up in the east room of the second story of the Morton Street Elementary School. The school was financially supported with tuition from students coming from outside the Porterville School area. Porterville High School was renamed to Porterville Union High School in 1910. In 1924 Porterville Elementary District was consolidated, adding Worth Elementary School. Vandalia Elementary School joined
9702-515: Was structured as a payout of $ 3 billion in cash, and an additional $ 300 million in Walmart stock vested over time as part of an incentive bonus plan for Jet.com executives. On October 19, 2016, Walmart announced it would partner with IBM and Tsinghua University to track the pork supply chain in China using blockchain. The use of blockchain to automate the tracking of the supply chain promises
9801-558: Was the source of the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake . Another major event that affected the Porterville area was the Kern County sequence of shocks that occurred on the White Wolf Fault during July and August 1952. Most parts of the city are also vulnerable to floods. The San Joaquin Valley and metropolitan areas are also at risk from blind thrust earthquakes . Porterville has a cool semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ) that
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