EBN- Born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, Kim Kardashian rose to fame through her family’s reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
However, her ambitions extended beyond the entertainment industry, leading her to grow a multifaceted business empire spanning fashion, beauty, technology, and more.
Starting and working from high school
Kim also seemed to think about the world of business and profit at a young age, since she was a high school student, when she bought five pairs of high-heeled shoes, and resold them online for a higher price, and was happy for the first time with her profit.
This simple sale turned into a desire to make more profits. In 2006, she and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe opened the doors of their first store, DASH, a consignment store in Calabasas; this store became the first cornerstone of the massive Kardashian empire.
Own brands
Her early successes in fashion and partnerships with retail giants contributed to her financial growth. It is estimated that her fashion and fragrance lines generated revenues of over $100 million within their first few years.
Her popularity was boosted by the launch of her mobile game ” Kim Kardashian : Hollywood ” in 2014, which reportedly grossed more than $200 million. It also demonstrated her ability to leverage her brand into profitable digital ventures.
In 2017, the pivotal turning point in Kim Kardashian’s entrepreneurial journey was the launch of her cosmetics brand, and it has already made huge profits, and her cosmetics have spread and gained wide popularity, as it was reported that she generated revenues estimated at $100 million within its first year.
Kim has supported and developed herself by reaching a large and wide segment of users through social media, and indeed her products have reached more and faster. After the success of her cosmetics brand, she expanded and found a place for herself in the women’s clothing market in 2019.
In 2021, Forbes recognized her as a billionaire, attributing her wealth to her diverse business endeavors, investments, and business partnerships.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians
The reality TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians was also a huge coup for Kim. It put her in the spotlight at exactly the right moment. She rode the reality TV boom, and suddenly everyone knew who Kim Kardashian was.
