
To Forbes ανακοίνωσε τις 100 πιο ισχυρές εταιρίες του κόσμου όπου η BMW κατέχει την υψηλότερη θέση ανάμεσα από τις άλλες αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίες.
Η BMW βρίσκεται στην 9η θέση συνολικά, με την Toyota να ακολουθεί στην 14η, την Mercedes-Benz στην 16η και την Honda στην 19η. Η Audi βρίσκεται στη 32η θέση, η Volkswagen στη 45η, η Ford στη 59η, η Hyundai στη 71η, η Nissan 76η και η Lexus στη 87η.
Στη πρώτη θέση βρίσκεται φυσικά η Apple, ακολουθεί η Microsoft, η Coca-Cola και η IBM. Η πρώτη 10αδα συμπληρώνεται από την Google, η Intel, τα McDonald’s, General Electric, BMW και Cisco.
Αναλυτικά την λίστα με τις 100 πιο ισχυρές εταιρίες του κόσμου μπορείς να την βρεις στη συνέχεια, ενώ την μεθοδολογία, μπορείς να την βρεις εδώ.
| Rank | Brand | Brand Value ($bil) | Consumer Perception Rank | Brand Revenue ($bil) | Company Advertising ($mil) | Industry |
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| 1 |  Apple | 87,1 | 11 | 108,2 | 933 | Technology |
| 2 |  Microsoft | 54,7 | 1 | 73,7 | 1.600 | Technology |
| 3 |  Coca-Cola | 50,2 | 29 | 22,8 | 3.256 | Beverages |
| 4 |  IBM | 48,5 | 20 | 106,9 | 1.373 | Technology |
| 5 |  Google | 37,6 | 7 | 36,5 | 1.544 | Technology |
| 6 |  Intel | 32,3 | 6 | 54,0 | 2.100 | Technology |
| 7 |  McDonald’s | 37,4 | 85 | 85,9 | 769 | Restaurants |
| 8 |  General Electric | 33,7 | 49 | 124,7 | – | Diversified |
| 9 |  BMW | 26,3 | 5 | 73,7 | – | Automotive |
| 10 |  Cisco | 26,3 | 15 | 46,1 | 325 | Technology |
| 11 |  Oracle | 25,9 | 50 | 37,1 | 79 | Technology |
| 12 |  Samsung | 19,3 | 9 | 148,5 | 2.684 | Technology |
| 13 |  Disney | 19,0 | 8 | 21,2 | 2.800 | Leisure |
| 14 |  Toyota | 21,9 | 37 | 179,5 | 3.821 | Automotive |
| 15 |  Hewlett-Packard | 18,3 | 13 | 127,0 | 1.200 | Technology |
| 16 |  Mercedes-Benz | 21,8 | 54 | 88,2 | – | Automotive |
| 17 |  Louis Vuitton | 24,5 | 93 | 8,8 | 3.889 | Luxury |
| 18 |  Gillette | 16,8 | 14 | 8,3 | 9.345 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 19 |  Honda | 20,9 | 62 | 96,2 | 2.449 | Automotive |
| 20 |  Nescafe | 17,4 | 27 | 10,1 | – | Beverages |
| 21 |  AT&T | 24,1 | 96 | 123,5 | 2.359 | Telecom |
| 22 |  Nokia | 15,5 | 28 | 53,0 | 1.660 | Technology |
| 23 |  Budweiser | 18,6 | 61 | 9,6 | 2.043 | Alcohol |
| 24 |  Wal-Mart | 20,3 | 84 | 289,2 | 2.300 | Retailing |
| 25 |  L’Oréal | 14,5 | 26 | 10,4 | 8.620 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 26 |  Nike | 15,9 | 47 | 21,8 | 2.711 | Apparel |
| 27 |  Pepsi | 16,0 | 48 | 13,5 | 1.900 | Beverages |
| 28 |  Amazon.Com | 10,2 | 4 | 47,0 | 1.400 | Technology |
| 29 |  Visa | 12,6 | 25 | 9,2 | 870 | Financial Services |
| 30 |  Siemens | 13,6 | 40 | 100,7 | – | Diversified |
| 31 |  SAP | 15,3 | 64 | 18,7 | – | Technology |
| 32 |  Audi | 10,8 | 24 | 52,6 | – | Automotive |
| 33 |  Nestle | 10,0 | 16 | 10,0 | – | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 34 |  American Express | 17,1 | 89 | 23,2 | 2.996 | Financial Services |
| 35 |  Canon | 9,8 | 21 | 44,6 | 1.019 | Technology |
| 36 |  Pampers | 8,5 | 12 | 10,2 | 9.345 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 37 |  Kellogg’s | 9,3 | 18 | 6,9 | 1.138 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 38 |  Sony | 8,3 | 10 | 70,5 | 4.478 | Technology |
| 39 |  HSBC | 15,2 | 88 | 102,2 | – | Financial Services |
| 40 |  Nintendo | 13,1 | 73 | 8,1 | 935 | Technology |
| 41 |  Dell | 8,4 | 22 | 62,1 | 860 | Technology |
| 42 |  H&M | 14,4 | 86 | 16,8 | – | Retailing |
| 43 |  IKEA | 10,9 | 55 | 34,5 | – | Retailing |
| 44 |  Colgate | 7,4 | 19 | 3,8 | 1.734 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 45 |  Volkswagen | 7,0 | 17 | 142,0 | – | Automotive |
| 46 |  Kraft | 10,1 | 53 | 9,6 | 2.396 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 47 |  General Mills | 3,5 | 2 | 2,4 | 914 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 48 |  Home Depot | 9,0 | 45 | 70,4 | 846 | Retailing |
| 49 |  ESPN | 11,5 | 80 | 9,8 | 2.800 | Media |
| 50 |  Johnson’s | 3,2 | 3 | 2,5 | 2.600 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 51 |  Coach | 10,4 | 69 | 4,8 | 89 | Luxury |
| 52 |  Mastercard | 6,8 | 31 | 6,7 | 841 | Financial Services |
| 53 |  Adidas | 6,8 | 34 | 13,4 | 1.865 | Apparel |
| 54 |  Starbucks | 6,3 | 32 | 11,4 | 141 | Restaurants |
| 55 |  Verizon | 19,4 | 100 | 110,9 | 2.523 | Telecom |
| 56 |  Philips | 6,2 | 33 | 30,9 | 1.285 | Diversified |
| 57 |  Rolex | 6,5 | 35 | 4,5 | – | Luxury |
| 58 |  Danone | 9,8 | 77 | 13,6 | – | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 59 |  Ford | 7,9 | 56 | 132,5 | 4.100 | Automotive |
| 60 |  Gucci | 11,9 | 95 | 4,3 | – | Luxury |
| 61 |  Hershey | 5,2 | 30 | 4,0 | 414 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 62 |  Blackberry | 6,1 | 38 | 18,4 | 864 | Technology |
| 63 |  Frito-Lay | 10,9 | 91 | 11,0 | 1.900 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 64 |  Thomson Reuters | 10,7 | 90 | 7,5 | – | Media |
| 65 |  LG | 4,1 | 23 | 48,8 | – | Technology |
| 66 |  Ericsson | 9,2 | 78 | 34,6 | – | Technology |
| 67 |  UPS | 9,0 | 81 | 53,1 | – | Transportation |
| 68 |  MTV | 5,9 | 43 | 3,0 | 1.479 | Media |
| 69 |  Accenture | 8,8 | 79 | 27,4 | 70 | Business Services |
| 70 |  Avon | 5,2 | 36 | 7,9 | 311 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 71 |  Hyundai | 5,4 | 41 | 45,4 | – | Automotive |
| 72 |  Walgreens | 5,1 | 39 | 72,2 | 271 | Retailing |
| 73 |  Facebook | 13,1 | 99 | 3,7 | 28 | Technology |
| 74 |  Ebay | 7,5 | 72 | 5,6 | 977 | Technology |
| 75 |  Lancome | 5,5 | 51 | 3,8 | 8.620 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 76 |  Nissan | 5,9 | 57 | 111,7 | 2.554 | Automotive |
| 77 |  HTC | 4,7 | 44 | 15,7 | – | Technology |
| 78 |  Target | 4,4 | 42 | 68,5 | 1.360 | Retailing |
| 79 |  FedEx | 5,3 | 52 | 42,7 | 421 | Transportation |
| 80 |  Caterpillar | 7,0 | 74 | 60,1 | – | Heavy Equipment |
| 81 |  Boeing | 5,7 | 58 | 68,7 | – | Aerospace |
| 82 |  Chanel | 6,2 | 67 | 4,2 | – | Luxury |
| 83 |  Wells Fargo | 10,5 | 97 | 87,6 | 607 | Financial Services |
| 84 |  Hitachi | 5,4 | 63 | 121,2 | 379 | Technology |
| 85 |  Hermès | 7,7 | 87 | 3,9 | 203 | Luxury |
| 86 |  Gatorade | 4,8 | 59 | 3,3 | 1.900 | Beverages |
| 87 |  Lexus | 6,9 | 82 | 16,6 | 3.821 | Automotive |
| 88 |  Lowe’s | 3,7 | 46 | 50,2 | 803 | Retailing |
| 89 |  John Deere | 5,7 | 76 | 32,0 | 163 | Heavy Equipment |
| 90 |  Subway | 4,9 | 70 | 16,6 | – | Restaurants |
| 91 |  Shell | 7,3 | 92 | 470,2 | – | Oil & Gas |
| 92 |  Wrigley’s | 4,4 | 71 | 4,3 | – | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| 93 |  Xerox | 4,6 | 75 | 22,6 | – | Office Equipment |
| 94 |  Clorox | 3,2 | 60 | 0,9 | 482 | Consumer Goods |
| 95 |  Heineken | 6,5 | 94 | 5,9 | – | Alcohol |
| 96 |  Yahoo | 3,7 | 66 | 5,0 | 148 | Technology |
| 97 |  Armani | 3,1 | 65 | 2,4 | – | Luxury |
| 98 |  Ralph Lauren | 5,0 | 83 | 6,4 | 213 | Apparel |
| 99 |  Fox | 8,5 | 98 | 10,4 | 2.400 | Media |
| 100 |  Kleenex | 3,1 | 68 | 1,7 | 686 | Consumer Packaged Goods |
[Πηγή: Forbes]