10. Louis Vuitton (Brand Value: $29.9 Billion)
Louis Vuitton is the most valuable luxury brand in the world. Accessories, jewelry, leather goods, shoes and watches are among the products they produce. Their products are easily recognizable because of the LV monogram on them. Louis Vuitton is also one of the world’s most profitable brands. Luis Vuitton is also the cousin of the Marc Jacbos line, since both are owned by LVMH.
9. Toyota (Brand Value: $31.3 Billion)
Toyota Motor Corporation manufactures and sells motor vehicles and vehicular parts. Motor vehicles that Toyota sells include compact cars, minivans, sedans, sport-utility vehicles and trucks, while they also sell vehicular accessories and parts. They even offer equipment leasing and vehicle financing too. Toyota is actually a Japanese brand that was established back in 1937, and its current headquarter is in Toyko.
8. Samsung (Brand Value: $35.0 Billion)
Samsung Electronics is one of the leading manufacturers and sellers of electronic products today. Through its three business divisions, the brand offers a wide range of electronic products from air conditioners, monitors, refrigerators to computers, digital cameras to large scale integrated circuits and LEDs. Samsung is a South Korean brand, which was established back in 1969, with its headquarters in Suwon.
7. General Electric (Brand Value: $37.1 Billion)
General Electric Corporation is a financial and technology services company, specializing in the development and manufacturing of products related to electricity. There are a total of eight segments through which the company operates and provides a myriad of products from aircraft engines to medical imaging products to power generation and many more. An interesting fact is that it was Thomas A. Edison who founded General Electric.
6. McDonald’s (Brand Value: $39.9 Billion)
In the global restaurant industry, the McDonald’s chain of restaurants is perhaps one of the most popular. The business is managed as distinct segments in various parts of the world. A considerably uniform menu is offered by the company, which many are probably already familiar with. At the same time, their menus also feature variations to suit the preferences and tastes of local consumers.
5. IBM (Brand Value: $47.9 Billion)
IBM Corporation is an IT company that provides integrated solutions through which IT and knowledge of business processes can be taken advantage of. There are five different segments through which this company operates. IBM is a New York-based company that was established back in 1911, and its current headquarters is in Armonk.
4. Coca-Cola (Brand Value: $56.1 Billion)
Coca-Cola Company is one of the world’s leading beverage companies, established back in 1919. There are currently over five hundred nonalcoholic beverage brandsthat are either owned or licensed by the company. Their sparkling beverages, especially Coca-Cola, are the most popular, but they also produce and sell enhanced waters, juices and other beverages. Coca-Cola Company currently also holds interest in Fresh Trading Ltd. Too.
3. Google (Brand Value: $56.6 Billion)
Everything that Google, Inc. does revolves around the improvement of the link between people and information. A wide range of services and tools are provided by Google for advertisers, publishers and simple, everyday Internet users. The primary focus of the company is on advertising, electronic products, operating systems and search. Now, Google even has a Mobile segment.
2. Microsoft (Brand Value: $63.0 Billion)
Microsoft is the world’s foremost developer and marketer of hardware, services and software through which people gain enhanced value, more convenience and new opportunities for their lives. The products of the company primarily include personal computers, but they also design hardware like the Xbox gaming consoles. Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems are the most widely used computer Operating Systems in the world.
1. Apple (Brand Value: $124.2 Billion)
Apple, Inc. is a brand/company specializing in the designing and manufacturing of primarily mobile communication devices, personal computers and portable digital music players. The company also specializes in the sale and delivery of digital applications and content, including apps and eBooks. Steven Paul Jobs or Steve Jobs, who recently passed away, had founded the company back in 1976.
Everyone reading this is probably familiar with many of the above top 10 powerful brands in the world 2014, but they likely did not aware of all this information about these brands and how much they are currently worth.
