Levi’s
When it comes to denim, the biggest American player has to be Levi’s Jeans. The company makes an annual net sale of $5.76 billion. Launched in 1853, the popularity of the brand went up during the ‘60s. Cowboys, factory workers, and farmers used to make up the customer base but soon expanded. It went public during the ‘70s and has since been in operation in 50 countries. The company makes more than 99% of the products in Italy, China, Japan, and other countries. However, a factory located in North Carolina produces the 501 Jeans line.
Levi’s
Maytag
In 1893, Frederick Maytag opened Maytag as a washing machine company. It makes $4.7 billion in revenue per year and employs 2,500 people. Whirlpool owns the company, which has subsidiaries such as Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, and Admiral. Domestic production took off in the ‘50s when the laundry and kitchen appliance industry boomed. The company then entered the commercial field and faced off against stiff competition. It ended up staying because it kept introducing new products to the lineup. The headquarters is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This is a truly American company!
Maytag
