BOC: Largest Retailer

 The top retailers in the country according to stores.org would go in this order.

1. Wal Mart
2. Kroger
3. Target

Walmart is the largest retailer in America and worldwide.  Walmart is known to have 10,800 stores under 69 banners in 27 countries and e-commerce websites in 10 countries. They have a employment rate of 2.2 million people worldwide. Walmart operates in countries such as Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, India, and United Kingdom. The story behind Walmart success is knowing whos there target demographic and what customers buy from their store selections. Kroger is the second chain nd it owns different companies such as Smiths, Vons, Food 4 less, Foods Co, Willow, City Market, and Bakers. the company has expanded to social media by building a app where you can locate some of their products and what stores are near you. they have a organic food group, a charity group.In 1883, Barney Kroger invested his life savings of $372 to open a grocery store at 66 Pearl Street in downtown Cincinnati. The son of a merchant, he ran his business with a simple motto: “Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.” the stores company has expanded now to 300 million different stores across the nation.