Tag: Consumer Discretionary

Apple Designs Develops And Sells Consumer Electronics, Computer Software, And Online Services. 

Hardware Products: 

 Iphone Smartphone Family, The Ipad Tablet Series, The Mac Personal Computers( Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Imac, Imac Pro, Mac Pro, And Mac Mini) The Apple Watch Smartphone, The Apple Tv, Apple Airpods, And IHomepod.

Software Products:

 They Have an Operating System For Each Of Their Hardware Products. They Also Control Itunes Media Player, The Safari Web Browser, Shazam Music Identifier And ILife And IWork. 

Services Include:

 Apple Store, Genius Bar, Apple Care, Apple Pay And Apple Card.

Professional Applications:

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro And Xcode. 

Apple Operates And Controls 525 Retail Stores Across 25 Different Countries. More Than 1.5 Billion Apple Products Are Actively Used Worldwide And This Is Made Possible With Their 137,000 Employee Workforce.

Apple Energy:

 Apple Energy Sells Solar Energy With Farms In California And Nevada, They were Also Approved To Construct A Landfill Gas Energy Plant In North Carolina With The Intention To Generate Electricity From Methane Emissions. As Of 2016 Apple Declared 100% Of Their United States Operations are Run On Renewable Energy .

Apple Subsidiaries:

 As A Growth Company Apple Continuously Acquires New Companies Their Most Notable Acquisitions To Date Would Be: Braeburn Capital, Beats Electronics, Claris, Anobit, Beddit. Their Name Branded Subsidiaries Include Apple Energy Llc, Apple Sales International, Apple Services, Apple Worldwide Video And Apple Tv 

An American Electric Vehicle And Clean Energy Company. Current Products Include Solar Panels And Solar Roof Tiles, Battery Energy Storage From Home To Grid, And Electric Cars. Tesla Accounts For 17% Of The Plug-In Sector And 23% Of The Battery Electric Sector When Discussing Plug-In Electric Battery Passenger Cars. In 2020 Tesla Will Have 1 Million Cars Produced. Solarcity Which Is A Subsidiary Of Tesla Is A Major Installer Of Solar Pv Systems And One Of The Largest Global Suppliers Of Battery Energy Storage Systems. 

Subsidiaries:

Solarcity:

Develops And Sells Solar Panels And Solar Roof Tiles, In Partnership With Panasonic To Manufacture Solar Modular Components Acquired In 2016 

Tesla Grohmann Automation:

German Automation And Engineering Company, Machinery For Production Of Microprocessors And Memory Chips, Airbag Sensors And Power Steering Controllers 

 Maxwell Technologies:

Developer And Manufacturer Focused On Developing And Manufacturing Energy Storage And Power Delivery Products For Automotive, Heavy Transportation, Renewable Energy, Backup Power, And Wireless Communications

 Deepscale:

A Technology Company Who Develops Perceptual System Technologies For Automated Vehicles.

 Hibar Systems:

A Canadian Manufacturer Of Automated Liquid Dispensing And Filling Systems More Specifically For Lithium Ion Battery Applications 

Multinational Corporation Engaged In Design, Development, And Manufacturing. They’re The World’s Largest Supplier Of Athletic Shoes And Apparel And A Major Manufacturer Of Sports Equipment. With Over 76,000 Employees Labeled As One Of The Most Valuable Brands Among Sports Businesses. Nike’s Divisions; They Produce Clothes Under The Flagship Nike Brand However They Also Have: Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike Plus, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike Skateboarding. 

Subsidiaries:

Jordan Brand:

Created After The Hall Of Fame Basketball Player Michael Jordan. The Jordan Brand Is No Longer Only Synonymous With Basketball It Is Now Synonymous With Sports All Together, The Most Notably Sponsorships Include: University Of Florida And University Of North Carolina. The National Teams Who Represent The Jordan Brand Are Croatia, France, Argentina, And South Africa. Jordan Brand Also Sponsors Boxers, Bmx Bikers, Golfers, Nascar Race Drivers, Tennis Players, And Musicians Alike. 

Converse:

Acquired In 2003, Nike Expanded The Converse Brand Into Other Businesses Apart From Just Shoes. Over The Years Converse Has Made Special Edition Shoes Including; Dc Comics, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, Acdc, Sailor Jerry, Metallica, Dr. Seuss, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, And Miley Cyrus. Converse Shoes Have Also Appeared In Over 650 Different Films Including Back To The Future And Grease.

Niketown:

With Over 1,100 Global Stores; Over 392 Located In The United States, Over 790 Internationally. Nike Has Offices In 45 Countries Outside Of The United States, Most Of Their Factories Are Located In Asia; Indonesia, China, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, And Malaysia. 

A Canadian Multinational E-Commerce Platform For Online Retail Point Of Sales. Shopify Offers Retailers An Array Of Services Including Payment Processing, Marketing, Shipping, And An App Marketplace. As Of June 2019 The Company Reported 1 Million Businesses In 175 Countries With Gross Merchandise Volume Exceeding 61 Billion. Shopify Has Over 5,000 Employees. In 2015 Amazon Announced It Would Be Closing Amazon Webstore Service For Merchants And Selected Shopify As Its Preferred Migration. 2016 Shopify Acquired Boatmate And Haystack Which Allowed Nigerian Online Retailers To Accept Payment From Around The World. 2017 Shopify Announced Integration With Amazon Which Allows Merchants To Use Amazon Pay Directly From Their Store.In 2017 Shopify Also Acquired Oberlo Which Connects Merchants With Suppliers Who Ship Products Directly To Customers.

Shopify Compass:

With Over 95 Verified Instructors Shopify Compass Provides Courses, Tutorials, Webinars And Case Studies In Just About Every Topic. 28 Different Business Courses, 33 Different Marketing And Sales Courses, Eight Different Store Design Courses In Five Different Courses About Building And Establishing Products.

Once A Shopify Member You Will Be Provided With The Domain Names, Themes, Shopping Cart, Ecommerce Hosting, Mobile Commerce Hosting, E-Commerce Software, Online Store Builder, And Oberlo. For Below Fair Market Price.

Specializing In Made To Order In Front Of The Customer, Chipotle Mexican Grill Delivers Tacos And Burritos To Loyal Customers In The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany And France. Chipotle Is A Fast Casual Dining Restaurant With Over 2600 Locations Employing Over 83,000 People. Chipotle Owns And Operates All Of Its Restaurants.

 Pizzeria Locale- The Imagination Of Two Friends And Business Partners. To Bring Naples Style Pizza To The Denver, Colorado In 2013 Chipotle Mexican Grill Partnered With Pizzeria Locale To Expand Their Business. You Can Find These Pizzerias Around Denver At These Street Locations: Broadway, The Highlands, Central Park And 9Th And Co.

Chipotle Cultivate Foundation:

 Chipotle Mexican Grill Established A Foundation To Help Farmers Across The World They Do This Three Different Ways; Through Grants, Accelerator And Through Campaigns Today Chipotle Cultivate Foundation Has Contributed Over $500,000 To Support Next Generation Farmers. 

A Multinational Pizza Company With Over 17,000 Locations. In 83 Countries Reaching Some Of The Smallest Markets In The World Including; The Cayman Islands, Northern Cyprus, And Kosovo. February 2016 Domino’s Opened Its Thousand Store In India, Outside Of The United States India Has The Largest Number Of Domino’s. Their Subsidiary In China Known As Domino’s Pizza China Has Over 250 Stores In 9 Chinese Cities. In China 90% Of The Orders Are Placed Online Through Messaging Apps Such As Wechat .

Domino’s Operates 18 Regional Dough Manufacturing And Food Supply Chain Centers In The United States, One Thin Crust Manufacturing Center, One Vegetable Processing Center, And One Center Providing Equipment And Supplies For Their Domestic And International Stores

Pepperoni Is The Most Popular Domino’s Pizza Topping In The United States, There Are More Than 34 Million Ways To Create A Single Domino’s Pizza. Domino’s World’s Fastest Pizza Maker The Werner Lunker Can Make Three Large Pizzas In Less Than A Minute. More Than 94% Of Domino’s Stores In The United States Are Franchise Owned. Internationally Domino’s Sells An Average Of 3 Million Pizzas A Day. Traditionally The Busiest Dates For Domino’s Are New Year’s Eve, Super Bowl Sunday, And Halloween. On Super Bowl Sunday Alone It’s Estimated Domino’s Will Sell 2 Million Pizzas 40% More Than A Typical Day. 

Is A Global Marketplace Where People Can Buy, Sell, And Also Make Collectible Or Unique Items, Most Of The Items On Their Website Are Arts And Crafts Items. Etsy Has No Warehouses Their Business Model Is To Simplify The Connection Between Customer And Buyer. You Can Find Jewelry And Accessories, Clothing And Shoes, Home And Living, Wedding And Party, Toys & Entertainment, Arts & Collectibles, Craft Supplies And Gift Cards. 

Selling On Etsy – Join The Community If You Like To Create Another Stream Of Revenue, Etsy Could Be The Place For You, Through The Community You Have The Ability To Join A Team; Find Like-Minded Sellers Converse And Collaborate. Browse The Forums To Stay Up-To-Date On Any New Announcement Or Find New Business Opportunities. Start A Discussion So People Can Start Joining In On Your Sub Community. In 2017 More Than 33 Million Loyal Fans Purchased Over 2 Billion Dollars Of Merchandise Through Etsy

A Global E-Commerce Company Connecting Millions Of Buyers And Sellers Around The World Providing Opportunities For The Individual, The Entrepreneur, Established Businesses, And Large Organizations. They Have Ebay Marketplace And Ebay Classifieds Group. With Operations In 190 Markets Around The World. Over 1,500 Cities With Ebay Classifieds Listings, 183 Million Buyers On Ebay Marketplace And The Staggering 1.6 Billion Live Listings. 

Ebay Classifieds Group:

They’re The Global Leader In Classifieds Representing 12 Different Brands; Autotrader(Second Largest Dealer Network In Australia), Bilbasen (Denmark’s Number One Online Vehicle Marketplace Attracting Over 600,000 Visitors Each Month With More Than 45,000 Listings), Cars Guide( Australia’s Number One Editorial Site With A Focus Solely On Covering Car News, And Reviews). Dba (Which Is The Number One Classified Site In Denmark With More Than 20 Million Visits A Month From 1.3 Million Loyal Customers ), 2Dehands, Belgium’s Number One Classified Site.) Ebay Kleinanzeigen (Local Classifieds In Germany) The Number One Classified Site For Uk, Australia, Singapore And South Africa Is Gumtree, Kijiji Leading Classified Site Canada And Italy. To Name A Few They Also Have Leading Classifieds In Mexico, The United Kingdom Italy And Netherlands.

With Operations In Over 900 Metropolitan Areas Worldwide, Being A Pioneer In Developing A Self-Driving Car, And An Estimated 70 Million Monthly Active Users Worldwide. Uber Technologies Is The Middle Between Customers And Clients, Their Businesses Include Vehicles For Hire, Food Delivery, Package Delivery, Couriers, And Freight Transportation. Through A Partnership They Have With Lime Uber Technologies Also Offers Electric Bicycle And Motorized Scooter Rentals. As Of December 2020 Uber Announced It Would Sell Atg Uber( Advanced Technologies Group) To Aurora Uber Technologies Also Pledged 400 Million To Auroras Research Of Self-Driving Technology Uber No Longer Is Pursuing A Self-Driving Car

Subsidiaries:

 Postmates:

A Food Delivery Service, The Service Relies On Mobile Phone Applications In Gps Capabilities To Match Inventories And Customer Demand 

 Careem:

A Vehicle Hire Company Based In Dubai With Operations In 15 Countries And Over A Hundred Cities In The Middle East Africa And South Asia. 

 Zomato:

An Italian Restaurant Food Delivery Startup , With Operations In 24 Countries And Over 10,000 Cities.

Uber Eats:

Online Food Ordering And Delivering Platform

The Largest Home-Improvement Retailer In The United States. It Operates Big-Box Format Stores Which Supply Tools, Construction Products, And Services Across The United States Including Guam, Puerto Rico And The Us Virgin Islands. Home Depot Inc Also Is Across All Provinces Of Canada And 31 Mexican States. The Company Operates 70 Different Distribution Centers Across The United States. 

Online Presence – In 2017 Home Depot Acquired Thecompanystore.Com From Hanover Direct. The Company Store Has Over 1.9Million Visitors Per Month. 

Home Depot Pro; One Of The Largest Wholesale Distributors And Direct Marketers Of Maintenance, Repair And Operations Products For Non Industrial Businesses. With Their Main Focus In Cleaning And Packaging Supplies. They Acquired Genpak In 2012 And Cleansource In 2010. In 2015 Home Depot Acquired A Major Name Brand Interline Brands. Stocking Over 30,000 Products Under The Brand’s Willmar, Barnett, Supply Works, Hardware Express, Maintenance Usa, U.S. Lock, And Copperfield. 

Home Depot Is An Exclusive Distributor Of These Major Household Brands; Chem-Dry( Carpet Cleaning And Upholstery Cleaning) Behr Paints, Homelite, Martha Stewart Living, Ryobi And Ridgid, American Woodmark, Thomas Furniture Industries. Home Depot Also Has Their Own House Brands Which Includes; Husky Tools, Workforce( Tools, Shelby, Storage Cabinets, Extension Cords, Work Light, Tarps, Paint Brushes), Hdx, Glacier Bay( Kitchen Sinks, Faucets), Commercial Electric, And Home Decorators Collection.