World's Largest and Most Famous Retailers
Get facts, research, history, and trivia about the largest and most famous retail stores and chains in the world and the visionary leaders that made them great.
Complete List of Global Retail Industry Store Openings Planned for 2010
This is a complete and ongoing list of global retail store openings planned for 2010 by major retail chains around the world. Hit hard by retail recession in their own countries, major global retail chains around are finding expansion opportunities in strong and emerging economies around the world.
This is a complete and ongoing list of global retail store openings planned for 2010 by major retail chains around the world. Hit hard by retail recession in their own countries, major global retail chains around are finding expansion opportunities in strong and emerging economies around the world.
2009 Top Rankings for World's Largest Retailers from the Forbes Global 2000
The largest retail companies in the world held onto top rankings on the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2009, despite a worldwide retail recession. View the list of retailers from around the world who received Forbes magazine recognition for their 2008 sales, assets, profits, and market value here.
The largest retail companies in the world held onto top rankings on the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2009, despite a worldwide retail recession. View the list of retailers from around the world who received Forbes magazine recognition for their 2008 sales, assets, profits, and market value here.
World's Largest Retailers - The Biggest and Best Retail Chains in the U.S.
American retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in THE U.S. and their global rankings here.
American retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in THE U.S. and their global rankings here.
World's Largest Retailers - The Biggest and Best Retail Chains in Austria
Austrian retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in Austria and their global rankings here.
Austrian retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in Austria and their global rankings here.
World's Largest Retailers - The Biggest and Best Retail Chains in Australia
Australian retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in Australia and their global rankings here.
Australian retailers are part of a global industry, competing not only with the top retail companies in their own country, but also with the biggest and best retailers from around the world. Find the list of the largest retail companies based in Australia and their global rankings here.
Retail Recession: New Stores Open While Big Chains Go Out of Business
While worldwide headlines focus on the large number of U.S. retail store closings in 2009, many top and emerging retail chains are quietly opening new stores and gaining market share. While Americans say farewell to Circuit City, KB Toys, and Goody's, find out which retailers are ready and willing to take their place.
While worldwide headlines focus on the large number of U.S. retail store closings in 2009, many top and emerging retail chains are quietly opening new stores and gaining market share. While Americans say farewell to Circuit City, KB Toys, and Goody's, find out which retailers are ready and willing to take their place.
Largest Retailers by Country
List of the largest retailers for 29 countries of the world. Includes name of company, and type of stores they operate.
List of the largest retailers for 29 countries of the world. Includes name of company, and type of stores they operate.
Career Paths of the World's Most Famous CEOs
The career path to becoming a retail CEO is not always a steady ascent up the corporate ladder. The work histories of contemporary retail rock star CEOs reveal that several routes and strategies can help to advance a career all the way to the top seat in the boardroom.
The career path to becoming a retail CEO is not always a steady ascent up the corporate ladder. The work histories of contemporary retail rock star CEOs reveal that several routes and strategies can help to advance a career all the way to the top seat in the boardroom.
Retail Politics - Chains and CEOs Openly Support Obama and McCain
Major retail chains and CEOs are voting early in the 2008 presidential election with their political contributions to the Obama and McCain campaigns. These corporate political affiliations could help build their retail brand, or hurt their reputation with consumers.
Major retail chains and CEOs are voting early in the 2008 presidential election with their political contributions to the Obama and McCain campaigns. These corporate political affiliations could help build their retail brand, or hurt their reputation with consumers.
Retailer Profile - Sam Walton
Get to know the down-to-earth visionary who built the world's largest retail operation - Sam Walton
Get to know the down-to-earth visionary who built the world's largest retail operation - Sam Walton
Ingvar Kamprad Profile - Wildly Wealthy IKEA Founder
Ranked #7 on the Forbes World Billionaire list, Ingvar Kamprad has had a successful retail career. Read about the founder of IKEA home furnishings and discover how this wildly successful retailer got his start.
Ranked #7 on the Forbes World Billionaire list, Ingvar Kamprad has had a successful retail career. Read about the founder of IKEA home furnishings and discover how this wildly successful retailer got his start.
Richard Branson Profile - British Virgin Brand Entrepreneur
Read a bio of Richard Branson, the UK's most famous, visible, and flamboyant entrepreneur. Get inspired by the adventures and milestones in the career of this passionate international business leader.
Read a bio of Richard Branson, the UK's most famous, visible, and flamboyant entrepreneur. Get inspired by the adventures and milestones in the career of this passionate international business leader.
Australian Billionaire Retailer Gerry Harvey Profile
Billionaire Gerry Harvey is one of the most famous retailers in Australian history. Read a candid interview with Harvey where he reveals his childhood struggles, his first selling experiences, and his controversial entrepreneurial retail career.
Billionaire Gerry Harvey is one of the most famous retailers in Australian history. Read a candid interview with Harvey where he reveals his childhood struggles, his first selling experiences, and his controversial entrepreneurial retail career.