Biggest civilian employer in the United States is the U.S. Postal Service.
Wal-Mart is the world’s largest private employer. It had over 1.6 million employees in 2005.
The original Macy’s made a total of $11.06 on its first day of business in 1858.
The Ford Motor Company earned an average two-dollar profit on every Model T it manufactured.
Harley-Davidson tried to trademark its engine sound and the word hog. Both attempts failed.
Three names considered before picking “”Nike”” for their shoe company: Falcon, Bengal, and Dimension 6.