Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble is the largest book retailer in the United States.

The largest Barnes & Noble is now in NY.

Barnes & Noble is the chain of bookstores.

There is also a chain of small Booksellers stores.

Most of stores has Starbucks Coffee.

Most stores also sell magazines, newspapers, DVDs, graphic novels, gifts, music, video games.

GameStop retail outlets used to sale until October 2004 in Barnes & Noble.

As of October 2009, the company operates 777 stores in all 50 U.S. states.

636 college bookstores are Barnes & Noble.

Serves nearly 4 million students and 250,000 faculty members across the country.

It was bilt 137 years ago (1873) in Illinois.

Their first true bookstore was set up by his son, William, in partnership with G. Clifford Noble, in 1917 in New York City.

It opened during World War I.

They also began to publish their own books to be sold to mail-order customers.

In 1987 they started having one next to the malls.

Barbes & Nobles is the second-largest online bookseller in the United States.

It first began selling books online in the late 1980s.

The site now carries over 1 million titles.

The first Starbucks in the library was in New Jersey 1993.

In 2004, Barnes & Noble began offering Wi-Fi in the café area of selected stores, using the AT&T FreedomLink network.

It have about 40,000 employees.

Kleenex

Kleenex is a brand name for a variety of toiletry paper based products such as facial tissue, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and diapers.

Often used as a genericized trademark (brand name), especially in the United States, "Kleenex".

Kleenex products are manufactured in 30 countries and sold in more than 170.

The material from which Kleenex is made was originally called "Cellucotton."

It was designed by Kimberly-Clark during World War I.

It came to be used in gas mask filters during the war as a replacement for cotton.

It was the first Kleenex brand.

Kleenex was made 86 years ago in 1924.

Kleenex originally marked for cold cream remover and makeup remover.

First it was in Japan.

The original Kleenex trademark now its at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Its known for the soft Kleenex they prodoct.

The first Company of Kleenex so it got the name of Kleenex.

Zara

Zara its a fashion clothing.

Owned by Spanish tycoon Amancio Ortega.

Americano Ortege its a company who also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and Bershka.

The group is headquartered in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

The first Zara store opened 35 yeras ago in 1975.

It is claimed that Zara needs just two weeks, to develop a new product and get it to stores.

It have around 10,000 new designs each year.

Zara was described by Louis Vuitton fashion director Daniel Piette.

"Spanish success story" by CNN news.

Its popular because of the high hills and bags.

Zara its in 73 countries.

As of 2007 Zara stores have men's clothing.

It have around 500 stores in the U.S.

They also sale Zara clothing in stores like Macys, and Nordstrom.

Nestlé

Nestle is the largest nutrition and foods company in the world.

Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.

Founded 144 yeras ago in 1866 by brothers George Page and Charles Page.

After some years Henri Nestlé made a company for Nestle.

The company grew significantly during the First World War and following the Second World War, eventually expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products.

Today, the company operates in 86 countries around the world and employs nearly 283,000 individuals.

In English-speaking countries, "Nestlé" is most commonly pronounced.

The word came from a English verb Nestle.

This pronunciation was common throughout much of the 20th century.

Profits dropped from US$20 million in 1938 to US$6 million in 1939.

Nestlé has 6,000 brands.

Number of markets including coffee (Nescafé), bottled water, other beverages (including Aere(chocolate) & Skinny Cow), chocolate, ice cream, infant foods, performance and healthcare nutrition, seasonings, frozen and refrigerated foods, confectionery and pet food.

Some of the countries: China, Mexico, Koria, France, Italy, U.S, Germany.

It have 278000 Employees.

Nestle its a Food processing.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell is an American restaurant chain based in Irvine, California.

Its specializes in Mexican-style food and quick service.

Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, other specialty items and a variety of "Value Menu" items.

It have more than 5,800 restaurants in the U.S.

Taco bell have 175000+ employees.
Glen Bell, a former, began the chain with his first restaurant in San Bernardino, California.

At first he named the restaurant Bell's Drive-in.

He was 23 when he opened the store in 1946 (64 years ago).

He began by selling various hot dogs, including a chili dog in a Mexican neighborhood.

A former Los Angeles police officer, bought the first Taco Bell franchise in 1964, (46 years ago).

Bell died at the age of 86 at 2010.

In 1991, Taco Bell opened the first Taco Bell Express in San Francisco, California.

Taco Bell have stores at truck stops, shopping malls, and airports.

Bell's kids chaned the name to Taco Bell.

Taco Bell its also in Canada, China and Mexico.

Taco Time

Taco Time is a fast food restaurant.

Now a company called Kahala Corporation in Arizona owne it.

The chain found in Eugene, Oregon 51 years ago in 1959.

It found by Ron Fraedrick.

The first store opened in University of Oregon.

In 1962 (48 years ago) the first store opened in Tacoma, Washington.

By the end of 1963 the company had 48 stores around Western states.

In 1978 the company opened its first international resturant in Lethbridge, Alberta.

There are about 225 stores now in U.S.

There are also about 75 stores in Canada and Japan.

In 2003 the company was bought by a restaurant holding call Kahala-Cold Stone.

Taco Time is one of the best fast food chains in the U.S.

It became papular because the first store opened in a Univesity and most students liked it.

It have about 250 emploeeys.

The Home Depot

The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.

It have about 2193 stores in 50 states of U.S, Purto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and China.

The Home Depot is the largest home improvement materials in U.S.

The Home Depot is way ahead of Lowes.

It found 32 years ago in 1978.

It found by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill and Pat Farrah.

The first store was made next to J.C.Penney in Treasure Island.

The Home Depot found in Marietta Georgia.

It have about 322000 employees.

The largest store of The Home Depot is 105000 ft2.

The color of the company is bright orange because most of the emploees liked it when they made the store.

In 2005 sales totaled of $91.8 billion.

In 2009 sales totaled of $71.288 billion.

The biggest store now its in North Calorina.

See's Candies

See's Candies is a manufacturer and distributor of candy and chocolate.
Its from western U.S.
It was found by Charles See and his mother Mary See in LA, California 89 years ago, (1921).
The headquarter of the company is now in South San Francisco, California.
The second biggest store is in LA.
It has an big office in Carson, California.
From 1950's (60 years ago) its provided by the Guittard Chocolate Company.
From 1959 they made them in liquid form too.
They sale in See's candy store and Berkshire Hathaway.
There are 200 stores now in the U.S.
There are stores in New Mexico, Washington, Hawaii, Idaho and more.
There are also stores in Hong Kong, Japan, and Macau.
When See and his mom made the store, they had 12 shops by 1936.
They sold the company in 1972.
The person who made See's candy was from Canada, and came to California in 1919.
Its famous because of the shape and new model of candy and chocolates.

Gucci

The real name for it its The House of Gucci but its known as Gucci.

Its an Italian fashion, now its owned by Franch company Pinault Printemps-Redoute (PPR).

Gucci was found by Guccio Gucci in Florence 89 years ago, (1921).

They sold it in 2008 according to BusinessWeek magazine.

Gucci is the biggest-selling Italian brand in the world.

There are 278 stores of Gucci.

The biggest store its in Rome now.

Its known for its handbags.

They had a large family, after Guccio died in 1953 one of his sons Aldo helped to lead the company.

The first sote in U.S opend in New York.

They also opened store in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

The nick name for Gucci is "GG".

The scarf worn by Hollywood actress.

There are about 300 emploees.

It have clothing, watches, jewelry and shoes.

Wet Seal

Wet Seal its for young women's clothing.

Found 48 (19620) years ago in California by Lorne.

The name "Wet Seal" came from Lorne who used to make this comment in fashion shows.

It became papolar because of casual clothing.

At 2006 it haf 428 locations in 48 U.S states and Puerto Rico.

They also sale is www.wetseal .com store.

Its something like Forever 21 store.

The ouner made anothere store with close looking cloths named Arden B.

The biggest store is now in California.

The sotes are usually in bog malls.

It have about 250 emploees.

Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is an American retail store from Limited Brands company.

Found 20 (1990) years ago, New Albany, Ohio.

They have it in U.S, and Canada.

They started having makeup for women in 2006.

It has sold $2285000000 in 2006.

Its something close to Victoria's Secret.

In 2008 this company had opened 6 stores in Canada.

The base of this store in Canada is in La Senza.

Canadians had chaned the name to The Body Shop.

It have more than 1600 stores.

Usually all malls in the U.S have Bath & Body Works store.

Found by Neil Fiske, Diane Neal, and the president.

They put the name "Bath & Body Works", because they had things for bath, body. and makeup stof.

It have 800 emploees.

The biggest store now its in Ohio.

The nick name for Bath & Body Works is BBW.

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Found 33 years ago (1977)., by Mark and Jerry Silverman.

They also had this company call Silverman that made 19 years ago, (1991).

This store is in U.S and U. Arab Emirates.

American Eagle is also known az A.E.

Its for teens and young adults.

Its known as, polo shirts, low-rise jeans, graphic T-shirts and swimwear.

This store s also in Canada too.

Its something close to Hollister and Abercrombie stores.

The name "American Eagle" it came from, "Live Your Life".

The cost of each building is about $21 million.

In 2006 they made this other brand Aerie that is usually for womens.

In 2008 they made clothing for kids and called it 77 Kids, ages 2-12.

It have 12000 employees.

The biggest store is in California now.

Marshalls, Inc., is a chain of American department stores owned by TJX Companies.

Marshalls has over 750 conventional stores.

It also have larger stores named Marshalls Mega Store.

It Covering 42 states and Puerto Rico.

Marshalls is the U.S.'s second largest off-price family apparel and home fashion retailer, behind its sister company, TJ Maxx.

Marshalls is from 54 years ago (1956), found by Alfred Marshall.

First store was in Boston, Massachusetts.

Became popular by offering apparel and homewares at alluringly low prices.

Gaive the volatility of the American economy in the 1970s, with recession affecting the spending habits of most shoppers, the off-price industry gathered speed.

Marshalls was able to offer fashionable, high-quality “designer” items at prices 20 to 60 percent less than those of the department stores.

By 1993, Marshalls had expanded throughout 42 states including Hawaii.

In 1995, Marshalls was purchased by TJX.

It products Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares.

It have about 600 employees.

Forever 21

Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Thailand, China, South Korea, and Japan.

For young women ana man.

Fashion 21, was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1984 (26 years) by South Korean Dong-Won Chang and his wife, Jin Sook.

The first store was 900 square feet.

The first store is still in LA.

They made anothere store call Forever LOve 21, that have jewelry.

In 1989 (21 years ago), Forever 21 opened its 11th store and first st

ore located in a mall, at the Panorama Mall which is in Panorama City, CA.

The stores start geting 9000 feet per store.

The first European store made in 2010.

The biggest store is in LA.

It have 6000 employees.

Became famouse because many Korean people start shoping from it and it had many kinds of stiles.

Aéropostale (clothing)

Usually referred to as Aéropostale or Aéro, is an American clothing.

It sells casual clothing with over 900 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Arab Emirates.

Their stores tend to be located in shopping malls and large marketing areas.

Aéropostale sells fashion apparel including outerwear, swimwear, tank tops, shirts, jeans, and underwear, accessories, fleece.

Building on the success of the Aéropostale teen brand the company has now launched a new brand, P.S. from Aéropostale, that sells quality clothing for children.

The first Aéropostale store was opened in New York City, New York by R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. in 1987, (23 years ago).

The Aéropostale name is French for "air mail".

Aéropostale launched its webstore in early 2005.

Total net sales from the webstore for the fiscal year of 2008 was $79.1 million.

In the summer of 2006, it was announced that Aéropostale would enter the Canadian market.

2007, the first Canadian Aéropostale store opened in White Oaks Mall in London, Ontario.

In 2008 the first Aéropostale opened its own store in California.

In March 2009, Aéropostale expanded its operations to the Middle East, opening its first store in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

They have stores in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and another store in the United Arab Emirates.

Over 900 locations and 10756 employees.

Dooney & Bourke

Dooney & Bourke is a company specializing in fashion accessories.

such as handbags, iPod cases, luggage, bracelets, watches, and briefcases, as well as a limited clothing line, which includes sweaters, shoes, jackets, and scarves.

While most products are made for women, there are some products, such as sweaters, belts, wallets, briefcases, and some shoes made for men.

Founded in 1975 (35 years ago), Dooney & Bourke products range from $20–$625.

Its a midlevel priced.

Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke launched their namesake in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

In 1981 (29 yeas ago), Dooney & Bourke branched out into the handbag business.

They sale is stores such as, Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue.

It have about 100 sores in the U.S.

The biggest store is in N.Y.

Guess

Guess is a luxury American name-brand clothing line.

Guess also markets other fashion accessories besides clothes, such as watches and jewelry.

Gues is (1981), 29 years old.

Guess was founded by Georges, Armand, Paul, and Maurice Marciano, four brothers born in Debdou village, Morocco.

They moved to California from France in 1977 (33 years) and founded the company in 1981.

8,800 Employees in (2006).

It was a Jeans brand store at first.

In the 1985 Robert Zemeckis movie, Back to the Future, Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) wore distinctive Guess denim clothing, it became famous.

The first jeans were only for women.

In 2004, Guess celebrated the 20th anniversary.

Guess also created a lower priced collection sold exclusively through its outlet locations.

The company introduced Guess for Women in the spring of 2005.

In 2005 Guess began marketing perfume.

Guess biggest store on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

They also have a Guess magazin for it.

They sold out jeans quickly.

It have about 200 stores.