There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.
Sam Walton
Date of birth: 1918-03-29
Date of death: 1992-04-06
Quotes number: 9
Nationality: American
Profession: Businessman
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