As 2009 nears its end, it is worth noting that the year was dominated by Apple with their iPhone product gaining steam and popularity not only in the United States, but all over the world.

The world’s leading discount retailer department store, Wal-Mart, has had a phenomenal history of financial growth. Since its foundation as a discount department store in 1962, it has grown to more than 5,000 stores with 3,400 in the US alone, boasting annual sales revenue of $280 billion creating the world’s largest private employer.