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The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown

By Jessica Mathews · Fortune · April 2026

The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer’s hometown

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"The Walton family transformed Bentonville into a bike-friendly paradise. So why are residents so mad at them?"

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