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The realm of retail sure has produced a slew of billionaires.
At least, that's what Forbes' 2019 report on the 20 richest people in the world seems to indicate.
Seven of the names on the list got their money from major companies in the retail space. The only industry that fared better was tech, which boasted 10 billionaires.
From Jeff Bezos to the surviving children of Sam Walton, check out which billionaires owe their vast fortunes to retail:
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Final net worth : $44.3 billion
Origin of wealth : Walmart
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Final net worth : $44.4 billion
Origin of wealth : Walmart
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Final net worth : $44.6 billion
Origin of wealth : Walmart
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Final net worth : $49.3 billion
Origin of wealth : L'Oral
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Final net worth : $62.7 billion
Origin of wealth : Zara
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Final net worth : $76 billion
Origin of wealth : LVMH
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Final net worth : $131 billion
Origin of wealth : Amazon
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