Sunday, January 24, 2016

Walmart

Slogan: Save money. Live better

Really huge retail chain. The largest in the United States, and even around the world. The network includes both small shops and large supermarkets, all over the country. Representation of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. They exist outside the United States.
The stores sell almost everything: electronics, furniture, computers and software, toys and children's goods, photographic equipment, cosmetics, sporting goods, groceries, medicines, various fines for the house, tableware, books and CDs ... Since the fall of 2009 for sale there were graves, and you can buy them in installments.
Established network was Sam Walton (Sam Walton) in 1962. The first Wal-Mart Discount City appeared in Rogers, Arkansas (Rogers, Arkansas). At the end only five years, the number of stores scattered across Arkansas has increased to 24. And the income from them exceeded 12 million dollars a year. Walton gradually withdraw network outside your state. Wal-Mart Stores appear in Oklahoma and Missouri. The principle of all outlets had one network - the maximum possible amount of goods at the lowest price. The concept of the company states: "always low prices."
The history of Wal-Mart - a story of overwhelming success. Already in 1975, the number of stores has exceeded one hundred. They employ over 7,500 people, and they bring the income of hundreds of millions of dollars. Recognizable logo appeared in 1992. So he remained till 2009.
Today, Wal-Mart - a network of more than 7,000 stores in 14 countries. The number of employees has long exceeded one million, and revenues - for the tens of billions.
However, not all markets things are running smoothly. Since access to the markets of Germany and South Korea ended in failure. But in Brazil, Mexico, China, and South American countries are doing more than well. On the territory of Mexico, Wal-Mart operates as Walmex, in the territory of Velikobritinii like Asda, and how Seiyu in Japan.
Wal-Mart has repeatedly been (and exposed) attacked by trade unions, as well as Christian and "green" organizations. They accuse the network in violation of environmental regulations, the mistreatment of personnel (understatement of wages, poor health care), dishonest business. There have been allegations of discrimination against women, ethnic and sexual minorities. In response to the following statement that the cause of these attacks lies in the famous Wal-Mart - the largest employer in the United States, consistently included in the ranking Fortune 500. And it seems that the opposition is going to last forever.
The headquarters of Wal-Mart is located in Bentonville, Arkansas (Bentonville, Arkansas, USA).


 
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Источник: brandreport.ru

Saturday, January 23, 2016

About Amazon.Com

AMAZON.COM – WEBSITE AND AN ONLINE MARKET
Amazon.com History
Amazon.com is a Fortune 500 e-commerce company based in Seattle, WA. Amazon was one of the first big companies to sell goods over the Internet. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, and launched in 1995. They started out as an online bookstore and then quickly diversified by adding other items, such as VHS tapes and DVDs, music CDs, software, video games, electronics, MP3s, clothing, furniture, toys and even food items.
In 1999 Time Magazine named Bezos its 1999 Person of the Year. This was largely in recognition of the company's success in popularizing online shopping.
Amazon.com Company Culture
Amazon.com considers itself a completely customer centric company, which is reflected in their company values statement:
  * Customer Obsession: We start with the customer and work backwards.
  * Innovation: If you don't listen to your customers you will fail. But if you only listen to your customers you will also fail.
  * Bias for Action: We live in a time of unheralded revolution and insurmountable opportunity--provided we make every minute count.
  * Ownership: Ownership matters when you're building a great company. Owners think long-term, plead passionately for their projects and ideas, and are empowered to respectfully challenge decisions.
  * High Hiring Bar: When making a hiring decision we ask ourselves: "Will I admire this person? Will I learn from this person? Is this person a superstar?"
  * Frugality: We spend money on things that really matter and believe that frugality breeds resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention!
Jobs at Amazon.com
There are currently over 14,000 Amazon.com employees worldwide.