The 5 Biggest Supermarket Chains In the World

2. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Revenue: 280.50B

Referred to as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world, there may be very few people in the world who haven’t heard of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). What initially started as an online marketplace for books is now a global phenomenon that sells everything from electronics to food. Founded by Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has a revenue of 280.50 billion. Known as the world’s largest online marketplace, Amazon has managed to disrupt well-established industries through the use of technological innovation. It is also the second-largest private employer in the US and 202 had the highest global brand valuation

Not only this, in 2017 it managed to increase its reach as a physical retailer by acquiring the whole foods market for 13.4 billion, hence reaching new heights of success. It has around 40 subsidiaries and ventured into distributing downloadable and streaming content via its amazon prime video amazon music and twitch. Amazon has also managed to make its transportation services consisting of amazon air, amazon flex amazon fresh, and amazon logistics. The level of fast-paced growth it has managed to achieve in a relatively short time is certainly praiseworthy considering it still is growing with every year that passes. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)