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No. 5 Publix Super Markets
Southeast grocery powerhouse Publix (PUSH) completed installing an inventory software system in 2009 that automatically orders replenishments, improving "out-of-stocks" by 19%, the company reports. One of the country’s largest employee-owned companies, the 1,000-store chain gives all workers a grant of the grocery giant’s privately held stock. The average amount awarded in 2009 was $2,326.
