Which famous CEO pioneered the modern military surplus retail model by purchasing 500,000+ WWII parachutes and turning them into fashionable civilian clothing?

Throughout history, military surplus stores have played a fascinating role in retail innovation and customer loyalty. After major conflicts like World Wars I and II, these specialized retailers helped distribute excess military equipment to civilians, creating entirely new market segments. Test your knowledge about how military retail has evolved and the innovative CEOs who transformed surplus gear into mainstream retail empires.

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Aaron Montgomery Ward, who created a mail-order catalog specifically for surplus military gear in 1946
Sam Walton, who started his retail empire with three military surplus stores before founding Walmart
Norman 'Norm' Larsen, who repurposed a military rust-prevention formula into WD-40 and built a retail distribution network
Eddie Bauer, who purchased WWII parachute silk and transformed it into quilted flight jackets that became civilian fashion staples