My grand padlet by Connor Bowman

Iberia Airlines: legally incorporated as Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, it was founded in 1927, and from its base in Madrid, operates an international network of services across the globe.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:35:51 UTC

Iberian flights to the US operate as part of a joint-venture partnership with American Airlines, British Airways, and Finnair, with a join-business being established in 2010.

Zara, a Spanish Fashion giant, has expanded its business operations to the United States.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:35:54 UTC

The Business Likely expanded to the US because the country has a very large and diverse population of varying ethnic groups and is technologically savy/quick to jump onto new clothing styles/trends via social media, which appealed to Zara´s fast fashion marketing strategy of creating new fashion pieces practically on the spot.

IKEA, a home furnishing retailer that was founded in Sweden, expanded to the US in 1985 with its first store in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:35:56 UTC

IKEA Likely expanded to the US because of its growing market and demand for affordable, stylish furniture. Additionally, The United States is, like previously mentioned, very technologically savy, has very efficient manufacturing processes, and has property zoning laws in place to allow for large manufacturing/selling facilities, which appealed to the company´s business model.

TOYOTA Motor Sales, U.S.A: In nOctober 31st, 1957, Toyota, the motor vehicle manufacturer had begun the sale and export of their vehicles, and by the mid 80´s had begun manufacturing in the US.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:36:02 UTC

Toyota likely expanded to the US to not only fill the growing market niche/need for smaller, more fuel efficient cars during a time of rising oil prises/tensions in the middle east, but to assert itself as a global presence. They also began manufacturing in the US to reduce costs and circumvent import restrictions and tariffs.

Nokia: Nokia corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications information technology, and consumer electronics corporation. Nokia began expanding to the US markets in the early 1970´s in the network/radio industry, and later in the 80´s would create portable telephones.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:36:04 UTC

Nokia expanded to the US market in order to capitalize on the growing electronics and communications market in the US, and to take advantage of the large consumer population present in the country, however failed leadership and business decisions would lead to the company´s decline.

ALDI, A discount grocery store chain, is known for its low discount prices and sells its own self-branded products to customers to have better control over their pricing keeping costs low for customers.

bowmacon000 — 2025-03-26 12:36:06 UTC

AlDI Likely expanded to the US as result of the growing desire in US consumer society to find groceries for cheaper, more affordable prices, especially during times of high inflation and economic struggle.