JR Ridinger

JR Ridinger is an American entrepreneur born in New Jersey who is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Market America | SHOP.COM Worldwide. Founded in 1992, Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM currently operates in eight countries with sales annualizing at $1 billion.

Putting people first has always been JR's mission, as he believed that by changing the way people shop and changing the economic paradigm, anyone can become financially independent by creating their own economy. As far back as 1984, when computers were used only by the largest companies and for rudimentary tasks, JR proclaimed that one day everyone would own a computer and would purchase everything they needed from the comfort of their homes. JR envisioned a world where consumers would drive the market through their collective buying power.

So, he set out to create a realistic and lucrative business model that rewards entrepreneurs and customers for converting their spending into earning through the company's exclusive brands and the 80 million products on SHOP.COM. Today, that model is driven by the revolutionary Shopping Annuity®.

By equipping entrepreneurs with their own SHOP.COM website, connecting people economically and utilizing a referral tracking system, Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM is changing the way people shop. JR believes in the idea that people helping people achieve success can change the world; it just so happens that he created a company that does exactly that.