Brand / Parent Company Category Total Sales Media Expenditures in millions  
 
  1. VF Apparel 7.14 103.7  
  2. Whirlpool Appliances 26.10 12.00  
  3. Chevrolet Autos 2,250,352.00 606.40  
  4. Bud Light Beer, Wine, Liquor: Beer 42.0 176.60  
  5. Coke Classic Beverages 1,707.30 119.10  
  6. Microsoft Computers: Software 57.90 261.60  
  7. Sony Consumer Electronics 26.0 153.60  
  8. Visa Credit Cards 1746.00 360.50  
  9. Paramount Entertainment 1,494.10 273.20  
  10. McDonald's Fast Food 28.75 769.90  
  11. ING Financial Services 195.00 66.20  
  12. Oreos Food: Cookies 492.90 38.80  
  13. Nike Footwear 4,100.00 50.00  
  14. Irish Spring Health & Beauty: Soap 50.50 0.30  
  15. Pine Sol Household: Cleaners 67.0 20.5  
  16. Prilosec OTC Pharma-OTC: Stomach 388.70 85.50  
  17. Lipitor Pharma Prescription 8.10 178.40  
  18. Wal-Mart Retail 374.50 493.60  
  19. AT&T Telecom 118.90 1,860.00  
  20. Marlboro Tobacco 144.4 N/A  
  21. Nintendo Toys 8.20 122  
  22. American Travel: Airlines 22.90 52.90  
 
Total Sales are based on different units and vary by category. Please see individual category pages for Total Sales units for that category.
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How we create the list of American Top Brands and the Superbrands category rankings.

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