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IAC/InterActiveCorp Corporate Office

IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Home Shopping Network under the name Silver King Broadcasting Company.

In 1992 Silver King was spun off as a separate publicly-traded company.

The company has changed names several times throughout its history: to USA Networks Inc. in 1998, to USA Interactive in 2002, to InterActiveCorp in 2003, and finally to IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2004.

In 2003 IAC acquired Amway (www.amway.com) for $62.4 million USD.

In 2008 IAC spun off several businesses to separate publicly traded companies, including Tree.com (NASDAQ: TREE), the Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster, and Interval Leisure Group (NASDAQ: IILG).

In 2011 IAC acquired OkCupid, a dating site.

Also in 2011, IAC extended a deal with Google to hand over all search advertising on Ask.com and other IAC search products until 2016; a deal worth $3.5 billion.

In 2012 IAC acquired About.com from The New York Times.

Today IAC owns the following brands: About.com, Ask.com, Chemistry.com, CityGrid, CollegeHumor media, DailyBurn, Dictionary.com, Felix, HomeAdvisor, Match.com, MeeticGroup, Mindspark, Notional, nRelate, OkCupid, PeopleMedia, Shoebuy.com, The Daily Beast, Tutor.com, Twoo, Urbanspoon, and Vimeo.

IAC has over 4,000 employees and had $2.8 billion in revenue in 2012.

IAC/InterActiveCorp

IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Home Shopping Network under the name Silver King Broadcasting Company.

In 1992 Silver King was spun off as a separate publicly-traded company.

The company has changed names several times throughout its history: to USA Networks Inc. in 1998, to USA Interactive in 2002, to InterActiveCorp in 2003, and finally to IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2004.

History

In 2003 IAC acquired Amway (www.amway.com) for $62.4 million USD.

In 2008 IAC spun off several businesses to separate publicly traded companies, including Tree.com (NASDAQ: TREE), the Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster, and Interval Leisure Group (NASDAQ: IILG).

In 2011 IAC acquired OkCupid, a dating site.

Also in 2011, IAC extended a deal with Google to hand over all search advertising on Ask.com and other IAC search products until 2016; a deal worth $3.5 billion.

In 2012 IAC acquired About.com from The New York Times.

IAC has over 4,000 employees and had $2.8 billion in revenue in 2012.

Army and Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Office

Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). Its dual missions are to provide quality merchandise and necessary services and convenience to customers at uniform low prices, and to generate earnings to supplement funds in support of United States Army and Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs.

The Exchange returns about two-thirds of its earnings back to its customer base through MWR programs. The Exchange funds 98% of its own operating budget, with the remaining 2% coming from the Department of Defense.

The Exchange runs more than 3,700 facilities, including base exchanges, at US Army and Air Force bases in more than 30 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and five U.S. territories. The Exchange serves active-duty military personnel, reservists, retirees, and their family members.

The Exchange had revenue of over $10 billion in 2011. Starting Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017, military exchanges will offer online exchange shopping privileges to an estimated 18.5 million honorably discharged veterans.

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

History

Edible Arrangements Corporate Office

Edible Arrangements creates bouquets of fresh fruit that is hand-sculpted into flowers and other shapes and can be dipped in chocolate.

Edible Arrangements was founded in 1999 when Tariq Farid partnered with his brother Kamran Farid to open the first Edible Arrangements store in East Haven, Connecticut. The brothers then designed the computer systems, training manuals, production and profitability tracking systems, and supply chain management process.

Upon completion, in 2001 they began to franchise their business. The first franchise opened in 2001 in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The company grew quickly, with its biggest growth year in 2009 when agreements were signed to open franchises in Texas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia nationally and Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey internationally.

In 2010, the company faced a lawsuit from some of their franchises, which stated that some corporate practices and policies were making their franchises less profitable. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court in 2013. The details of the settlement were not revealed to the public.

The company sued World Media Group in August 2020 to obtain the domain name Edibles.com, stating that it was an infringment of the company’s name.

Today there are 1,100 Edible Arrangements locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Italy, Turkey, Hong Kong, Oman, India, and China. Edible Arrangements had $600 million in revenue in 2019.

Edible Arrangements

Edible Arrangements creates bouquets of fresh fruit that is hand-sculpted into flowers and other shapes and can be dipped in chocolate.

History

Upon completion, in 2001 they began to franchise their business. The first franchise opened in 2001 in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The company sued World Media Group in August 2020 to obtain the domain name Edibles.com, stating that it was an infringment of the company’s name.

Ann Taylor Corporate Office

Ann Taylor is a specialty apparel retail chain that is marketed under four divisions: Ann Taylor, LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory, and LOFT Outlet.

Richard Liebeskind founded Ann Taylor when he opened the first Ann Taylor store in New Haven, Connecticut in 1954. He named the store after the name of a best-selling dress, the “Ann Taylor,” at his father’s store.

In 1977 Liebeskind sold his stores to Garfinkle, Brooks Brothers, and Miller Rhodes Corporation. Under new management, the stores spread rapidly. The new flagship store on 57th street in Manhattan featured a chic restaurant and represented the Ann Taylor customer of the time: a new breed of well-dressed career women who favored classic fabrics in fashionable designs.

Throughout the 1980’s Ann Taylor changed owners several times. The company went public in 1991, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2004 the company celebrated its 50th “ANNiversary.”

In 2011, the company changed its name from Ann Taylor to Ann, Inc.

Today Ann Inc. operates over 1,000 stores comprising 275 Ann Taylor stores, 105 Ann Taylor Factory stores, 525 LOFT stores, and 102 LOFT Outlet stores in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The company has 20,000 employees and had $2.48 billion in revenue in 2012.

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor is a specialty apparel retail chain that is marketed under four divisions: Ann Taylor, LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory, and LOFT Outlet.

History

Throughout the 1980’s Ann Taylor changed owners several times. The company went public in 1991, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2004 the company celebrated its 50th “ANNiversary.”

In 2011, the company changed its name from Ann Taylor to Ann, Inc.

Orchard Brands Corporate Office

Orchard Brands was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

This retailer is direct-to-consumer and has a portfolio of fifteen brands, all targeted at men and women over 55. These brands are: Appleseed’s, Bedford Fair, Blair, Draper’s & Damon’s, Gold Violin, Haband!, Linen Source, Mom Thompson, Old Pueblo Traders, sahalie, Solutions, The Tog Shop, Willow Ridge, and WinterSilks.

Orchard Brands offers apparel, accessories, shoes, and home, garden, and health products through its brands, sold through catalogs, e-commerce sites, and Appleseed’s retail stores in New England and Draper’s & Damon’s retail stores in 6 states.

The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011 and emerged 3 months later. Orchard Brands is now owned by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital.

Orchard Brands has $1 billion in annual revenue.

Orchard Brands

Orchard Brands was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.

History

The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011 and emerged 3 months later. Orchard Brands is now owned by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital.

Orchard Brands has $1 billion in annual revenue.