What 12 Of These Leading Brands Sold In Their Initial Years

For any brand to attain success it takes years and years of hard work and a vision. It is important for any firm to set a direction and a vision.

This is mainly done by deciding on the range of products and services they will be targeting. This gives companies a much clearer understanding of their target audience and helps them strengthen their plus points.

But there have been many leading brands globally that started selling one product but are now known for an entirely different product from an entirely different field.

1. Sony

Sony launched its 1946 and its first product was an electric rice cooker.

2. Nokia

Nokia has been known as one of the most famous cellphone brands globally. It has ruled the international market for decades. But did you know that Nokia started as a paper mill in 1865? One of its first products was toilet paper.

3. Samsung

Founded in 1938, Samsung initially started exporting fruit and fish.

4. Lego

One of the biggest toy brands in the world, the Lego Group started selling ducks in 1932.

5. Nintendo

Nintendo, which today is one of the leading video-game companies globally was launched in 1889 and was focused on selling playing cards.

6. Nike

Nike was first named Blue Ribbon Sport and was focused on dealing with Japanese track shoes.

7. Lamborghini

Not many will believe this but Lamborghini sold tractors way before it started selling sports cars.

8. Colgate

Launched in 1806, Colgate first sold soap and candles.

9. Ikea

Ikea‘s first products were Pens, Matches, Christmas cards, and wallets.

10. LG

One of the leading electronic brands, LG, started off by selling facial cream.

11. Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. started off by selling stationary in its early years.

12. Toyota

Toyota started off as an innovator in the loom business.

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