Fashion
This luxury French brand, famous for its monogrammed handbags, began in 1854 making high-end luggage for Parisian travelers.
Louis Vuitton
This global sportswear company uses the slogan “Impossible is Nothing.”
Adidas
This Italian fashion house was founded in Florence in 1921.
Gucci
This fast-food chain’s original mascot was a chef named Speedee before being replaced by a clown.
McDonalds
Founded in 1908 in Detroit, this automaker introduced the first moving assembly line in 1913.
Ford
This Japanese fashion retailer, known for minimalist basics, uses a business model focused on “LifeWear” and rapid inventory turnover.
Uniqlo
In 2018, Puma became the official uniform supplier for this major U.S. sports league, replacing Adidas.
The NBA
This Swiss company is the world’s largest luxury watchmaker,
Swatch
This chain’s logo features a smiling red-haired girl and is named after the founder’s daughter.
Wendy's
This South Korean conglomerate began in 1938 as a grocery trading store before expanding into electronics.
Samsung
This term describes a business strategy where companies quickly produce low-cost clothing based on current runway trends to get products into stores fast.
Fast Fashion
Reebok originated in this country before becoming a major athletic brand in the U.S.
UK
This Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, founded in Maranello in 1939, limits production to maintain exclusivity.
Ferrari
his pizza chain’s logo features a red roof and was once famous for its dine-in restaurants with salad bars.
This company’s name comes from the first syllables of the two Japanese words for “sonorous” and “microwaves.”
Sony
This Swedish fast-fashion giant is known for its “Conscious” line aimed at sustainable clothing.
H&M
This German sportswear company was founded by Rudolf Dassler, the brother of Adidas founder Adi Dassler.
Puma
This French luxury brand was founded by Gabrielle Bonheur in 1910.
Chanel
This fried chicken chain’s slogan “Born in Louisiana” reflects its Cajun-inspired menu, though it was originally based in Arabi, Louisiana.
Popeyes
This Danish company, founded in 1932, took its name from the phrase “play well” in its native language.
LEGO
This Spanish fashion brand, owned by Inditex, became the world’s largest clothing retailer by pioneering ultra-fast fashion.
Zara
This beverage company has been the longest continuous sponsor of the Olympic Games, starting in 1928.
Coca Cola
This luxury watch brand, founded in 1905, is headquartered in Geneva and is owned by a private family trust, making its financial details largely secret.
Rolex
This chain’s breakfast menu includes the Croissan’wich.
Burger King
This luxury car brand began as a side business for a tractor manufacturer who wanted to build better sports cars than Ferrari.
Lamborghini