Deep Dive 10 minutes PremiumRetailTech: How Salesforce Has Become a Juggernaut in Retail Technology Coresight Research February 20, 2020 What's InsideSalesforce was founded in 1999 in Marc Benioff’s apartment in San Francisco, along with co-founders Parker Harris, Dave Moellenhoff and Frank Dominguez. Benioff, who was a rising star at Oracle, left the company to pursue a new business concept: providing software as a service (SaaS) hosted on the Internet. In 2014, Salesforce raised over $125 million in an IPO, and in FY2020 is expected to report revenues of $1.8 billion. This report looks at Salesforce’s meteoric rise, including how the company: Holds an estimated 15% share of an addressable market worth $12 billion. Successfully competes against large global players such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. Has grown to hold more than three times the market share of its nearest competitor. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Groceryshop 2024 Day One: Retail Media Is Not for All Retailers!Consumer Sentiment Remains Low: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 13: UK Closures Up 45%Coresight Bites: America’s Biggest Furniture and Home-Furnishings Retailers
