Top 10 Business Rivalries

these are the companies that are always battling each other to make sure we buy their products welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 business rivalries for this list we're focusing on two companies that make similar products that are constantly compared to one another I see copy bots autocorrect this number 10 energizer versus Duracell these two companies power your TV remote Xbox controller and so much more while energizer has been around since the late 1800s Duracell only burst onto the scene in the mid 1960s this makes it all the more surprising the Duracell has been able to become a serious competitor to the historic battery and personal care brand in such a short time even if you side with the Energizer Bunny you can expect these two companies will remain in a power struggle for the foreseeable future number nine Budweiser versus Miller as far as beer companies go it's hard to think of more fierce competitors than Miller and Budweiser when you start caring put down your purse and I'll give you another leg even though you can't ignore Coors in the Battle of the brews these are the two brands that are more likely to pop into your head when you think of a cold refreshing beer while it isn't surprising that the beer business is as competitive as it is it's a steady stream of advertising keeping these two brewing legends held high as two of America's highest selling beers I wouldn't be Ryan toy number eight visa versus MasterCard while these two companies don't actually issue credit cards they are the reason we can use them considering both visa and mastercards are accepted nearly everywhere and both American multinational financial services corporations are successful it's safe to say these companies are what most people use to make the majority of their purchases really the only loser here is old fashioned cash and coin number 7 Hasbro versus Mattel as these companies both make toys for kids they've squared off for decades for the hearts of your little ones they may not directly reference or acknowledge each other but their products often share many uncanny similarities both Hasbro and Mattel have made some very iconic American toys so it's hard to imagine that either will be giving up their stake and disappearing anytime soon number 6 Ford versus GM as two of the oldest companies that still make their cars in America Ford and GM have been constant competitors since the early 20th century perhaps the most surprising thing about this American founded rivalry is that GM was able to remain in the competition after they filed for bankruptcy in 2009 best buddy but no matter which car company your allegiance lies with it's evident this rivalry is behind some of the greatest American vehicles in history if one looks eased you can see a similar struggle between automotive Giants Toyota and Honda introducing the all-new Corolla [Music] number five DC versus marble they're responsible for characters like Superman Batman spider-man Iron Man and so many more but since these two companies have characters with many similarities many fans tend to sign with one or the other nothing wrong with the elevator that makes this rivalry all the more intense especially since Disney put its weight behind one purchasing Marvel while Time Warner owns DC no matter where your loyalty lies you can't deny these two have played a huge role in the film and comic book industries for decades my attorney will be in touch with you about the damage to the door Otis take the gentleman skate number four adidas versus Puma this rivalry is proof that sibling rivalries can result in much more than hurt feelings these two world-renowned athletic footwear and sportswear corporations were originally one company owned by two brothers tensions eventually caused the company to split into Adidas and Puma edging out the Nike versus Reebok rivalry which is just as intense today adidas is Europe's largest sportswear manufacturer while Puma holds its own by sponsoring high-profile athletes especially several notable footballers number three Microsoft versus Apple Microsoft has had plenty of competitors over the years including Sony and Nintendo and gaming and Google online but none has been as large as their rivalry with Apple this struggle saw the late Steve Jobs compete with Bill Gates for dominance in home computing with the latter prevailing until Apple's eventual supremacy thanks to their efforts in mobile and tablets every day more photos are taken with the iPhone than any other camera it doesn't take much to see the differences between these companies while Apple tends to focus on uniformity quality branding and style Microsoft is more focused on ubiquity whether you're a Mac or a PC fan these tech giants have pushed innovation to new heights number two mcdonald's vs. burger king fast-food rivalries come and go but none is more iconic than the battle of the burgers over the years Burger King and McDonald's have been in an all-out battle for control of the multi-billion dollar a year fast food market trying to outdo one another's offerings and mascots now watch me kids when I twist by race matches after decades of competition mcdonald's emerged on top and this has introduced it to a whole new breed of competitors schumer before we reveal the number one pick here are a few honorable mentions [Music] [Music] number one coke versus Pepsi was there ever any doubt shockingly the similarity between these two company's products was no accident as Pepsi was created to be a direct alternative to coke despite all of Pepsi's marketing efforts over the years coke has managed to become the more successful company and to remain the top American soda icon regardless of which soft drink you prefer it's hard to imagine not being able to get a chilled Coca Cola or a Pepsi in a nearby vending machine [Music] do you agree with our list what do you think is the biggest business rivalry for more entertaining 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Keywords: business, company, brand, rivalry, competition, coke, pepsi, coca-cola, mcdonald's, burger king, Microsoft, apple, adidas, puma, dc, marvel, ford, gm, mattel, Hasbro, visa, mastercard, Budweiser, miller, energizer, Duracell, top 10

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Length: 7min 52sec (472 seconds)

Published: Sun May 25 2014