P&G is a global consumer goods company founded in 1837 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has annual revenue of $76.2 billion and operates in over 180 countries. P&G pioneered direct-to-customer advertising in the 1880s and has acquired companies like Charmin (1957) and Gillette (2005). It has over 25 brands with annual sales over $1 billion and employs over 125,000 people globally. P&G focuses on home care, fabric care, and beauty products and spends $300 million annually on market research.