Retail

Tesco Headquarters

Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. He began by selling surplus groceries at the Well Street Market on the east side of London.

In 1929, the first Tesco store opened in Middlesex. In 1956, the first self service store opened in St Albans.

The company grew to over 800 stores by the end of the 1960s.

In 1987, the company completed a hostile takeover of Hilliards. In 1994, William Low chain was acquired and in 1997, Associated British Foods was purchased.

In 1995, Clubcard, a loyalty program, was introduced.

More acquisitions followed in the 2000s, including HIT Hypermarkets in Poland, T & S convenience stores and Adminstore.

Today, Tesco is the third largest retailer in the world and has over 6300 stores in 14 countries.

Tesco

Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. He began by selling surplus groceries at the Well Street Market on the east side of London.

In 1929, the first Tesco store opened in Middlesex. In 1956, the first self service store opened in St Albans.

The company grew to over 800 stores by the end of the 1960s.

History

In 1987, the company completed a hostile takeover of Hilliards. In 1994, William Low chain was acquired and in 1997, Associated British Foods was purchased.

In 1995, Clubcard, a loyalty program, was introduced.

More acquisitions followed in the 2000s, including HIT Hypermarkets in Poland, T & S convenience stores and Adminstore.

Today, Tesco is the third largest retailer in the world and has over 6300 stores in 14 countries.

Publix Corporate Office

Publix Super Markets were founded in 1930 by George Jenkins in Winter Haven, Florida.

In 1935, a second location was opened. In 1940, Jenkins mortgaged an orange grove to get the capital required to open Florida’s first supermarket.

In 1951, after rapid growth, a warehouse was opened in Lakeland. The Publix corporate office was also moved to Lakeland, where it still resides today.

By 1962, there were 85 stores. By 1969, there were 150 locations.

George stepped down as CEO in the 1980s and his son, Howard M. Jenkins, became the new CEO.

In 1991, the first non-Florida store was opened in Savannah, Georgia. In 1993, the company expanded to South Carolina. Expansion continued to Alabama in 1996.

George Jenkins passed away in 1996.

In 2009, Publix opened its 1000th store. The company currently operates nearly 1100 stores in the Southeastern US.

In July 2020, the company mandated the use of face masks in all stores by both employees and the public. Publix also began producing and selling their own brand of face masks.

In January 2021, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli is said to have donated $300,000 to the capitol riots that took place on January 6th.

Publix announced that it would start COVID vaccine signups on Monday February 15, 2021, and that vaccines would take place starting Wednesday February 17, but these plans were canceled due to extremely bad weather.

Publix maintains a corporate office in Lakeland, Florida.

Publix

Publix Super Markets were founded in 1930 by George Jenkins in Winter Haven, Florida.

In 1935, a second location was opened. In 1940, Jenkins mortgaged an orange grove to get the capital required to open Florida’s first supermarket.

History

In 1951, after rapid growth, a warehouse was opened in Lakeland. The Publix corporate office was also moved to Lakeland, where it still resides today.

By 1962, there were 85 stores. By 1969, there were 150 locations.

George stepped down as CEO in the 1980s and his son, Howard M. Jenkins, became the new CEO.

In 1991, the first non-Florida store was opened in Savannah, Georgia. In 1993, the company expanded to South Carolina. Expansion continued to Alabama in 1996.

George Jenkins passed away in 1996.

In 2009, Publix opened its 1000th store. The company currently operates nearly 1100 stores in the Southeastern US.

In July 2020, the company mandated the use of face masks in all stores by both employees and the public. Publix also began producing and selling their own brand of face masks.

In January 2021, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli is said to have donated $300,000 to the capitol riots that took place on January 6th.

Publix maintains a corporate office in Lakeland, Florida.

Apple Corporate Office

Apple Computers was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. They originally sold personal computer kits you could assemble yourself.

The company incorporated the following year without Wayne who got nervous and was bought out by Jobs and Wozniak for $800.

The Apple II was introduced in 1977 and the company began to take off. The company went public in 1980 in the largest IPO since Ford Motor Company.

In 1984, the Macintosh was released with the famous Ridley Scott directed Superbowl commercial.

In 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple after a power struggle with CEO John Sculley.

The company floundered for the next decade with products like the Newton and Lisa.

In 1997, Jobs returned as interim CEO.

In 1998, the iMac was released. In 2001, they opened their first Apple Retail Store.

In 2007, the iPhone was released and became an instant global success. The iPad was released in 2010.

Forbes lists Apple as being worth twice as much as any other brand on the planet.

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Tim Cook took over as CEO.

Tim Cook apologized in August 2019 for allowing contractors to listen to the commands that consumers gave to their Siri devices. He promised that the company would change things to improve privacy rights.

The company has plans to release the iPhone 11 sometime in 2019.

In November 2019, Apple was looking to increase sales and customer’s using it’s Apple credit card.

The Apple corporate office is located in Cupertino, California.

Apple

Apple Computers was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. They originally sold personal computer kits you could assemble yourself.

The company incorporated the following year without Wayne who got nervous and was bought out by Jobs and Wozniak for $800.

History

The Apple II was introduced in 1977 and the company began to take off. The company went public in 1980 in the largest IPO since Ford Motor Company.

In 1984, the Macintosh was released with the famous Ridley Scott directed Superbowl commercial.

In 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple after a power struggle with CEO John Sculley.

The company floundered for the next decade with products like the Newton and Lisa.

In 1997, Jobs returned as interim CEO.

In 1998, the iMac was released. In 2001, they opened their first Apple Retail Store.

In 2007, the iPhone was released and became an instant global success. The iPad was released in 2010.

Forbes lists Apple as being worth twice as much as any other brand on the planet.

Steve Jobs died in October 2011. Tim Cook took over as CEO.

The company has plans to release the iPhone 11 sometime in 2019.

In November 2019, Apple was looking to increase sales and customer’s using it’s Apple credit card.

The Apple corporate office is located in Cupertino, California.

The Walt Disney Company, usually just referred to as Disney, was founded in Los Angeles in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney. Originally a cartoon studio, the company got started by producing silent cartoons. Walt’s first film was Alice in Wonderland in 1923 where a female actress interacted with animated characters.

In 1928, Walt created Mickey Mouse. Originally named Mortimer, Walt’s wife, Lillian, disliked the name. Walt changed it to Mickey. Steamboat Willie, their first cartoon with sound, was a huge success.

In 1934, Disney began work on its first feature-length film, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of its era.

In 1955, the company opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, a cartoon themed theme park. Disney’s film studios stayed busy as well, averaging at least five or six releases per year. including Lady and the Tramp in 1955, Sleeping Beauty in 1959, and 101 Dalmatians in 1961.

The company’s most successful film of the 1960’s, however, was Mary Poppins, which received 5 Academy Awards, including a Best Actress award for Julie Andrews.

Walt Disney died of lung cancer in 1966 and Roy took over as CEO. Walt Disney World in Florida opened in 1971 and Roy Disney died 2 months later.

In 1984, Michael Eisner was brought on as company CEO. Current CEO, Robert Iger, replaced Eisner in 2005.

The company has received criticism for their positive portrayals of gay characters in some recent movies, such as Le Fou from Beauty and the Beast and Scar in The Lion King.

The Walt Disney Company is listed as #17 on the Forbes 2018 list of World’s Best Employers.

Disney is also under fire after announcing that smoking would be completely banned inside their theme parks and that certain “large” strollers would also not be permitted as of May 1, 2019.

Like Netflix, current CEO Robert Iger stated that the company would no longer do filming in the state of Georgia if their strict anti-abortion law goes through in 2020.

The Walt Disney Company is currently the world’s largest media conglomerate when measured by annual revenue. The Disney corporate office is located in Burbank, California.

Disney

History

In 1934, Disney began work on its first feature-length film, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of its era.

The company’s most successful film of the 1960’s, however, was Mary Poppins, which received 5 Academy Awards, including a Best Actress award for Julie Andrews.

Walt Disney died of lung cancer in 1966 and Roy took over as CEO. Walt Disney World in Florida opened in 1971 and Roy Disney died 2 months later.

In 1984, Michael Eisner was brought on as company CEO. Current CEO, Robert Iger, replaced Eisner in 2005.

The company has received criticism for their positive portrayals of gay characters in some recent movies, such as Le Fou from Beauty and the Beast and Scar in The Lion King.

The Walt Disney Company is listed as #17 on the Forbes 2018 list of World’s Best Employers.

Disney is also under fire after announcing that smoking would be completely banned inside their theme parks and that certain “large” strollers would also not be permitted as of May 1, 2019.

Like Netflix, current CEO Robert Iger stated that the company would no longer do filming in the state of Georgia if their strict anti-abortion law goes through in 2020.

The Walt Disney Company is currently the world’s largest media conglomerate when measured by annual revenue. The Disney corporate office is located in Burbank, California.

Revlon Corporate Office

Revlon was founded in 1932 by brothers Charles and Joseph Revson and chemist Charles Lachman. The company began by developing a unique nail enamel. The company used pigments instead of dyes and was able to create a unique set of colors.

In 1937, the company began selling their enamels to department stores. Within 6 years, they were a multimillion dollar company. By 1940, they had a complete manicure line and also began to produce lipstick.

Revlon went public in 1955. The stock price tripled in 8 weeks.

During the 1960s, Revson segmented the business following the way General Motors had done it and each segment targeted a specific consumer. The company also began to sell internationally around this time.

Charles Revson died in 1975 and Michel Bergerac took charge of the company.

As the result of a hostile takeover, Revlon was sold to Pantry Pride in 1985. The Revlon corporate office is located in New York, New York.

Revlon

Revlon went public in 1955. The stock price tripled in 8 weeks.

History

Charles Revson died in 1975 and Michel Bergerac took charge of the company.

As the result of a hostile takeover, Revlon was sold to Pantry Pride in 1985. The Revlon corporate office is located in New York, New York.