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FreshDirect Corporate Office

FreshDirect

FreshDirect is an online grocer that services residences and offices in the New York City metropolitan area.

FreshDirect was founded in 1999 by David McInerney and Jason Ackerman with a business model to deliver farm-fresh food and convenience to customers in New York City. Early on, the company offered discounts and incentives to new customers, which kept up a steady stream of new customers  and grew the business.

FreshDirect practices Just In Time manufacturing, meaning that groceries are custom prepared for each customer, a process that improves quality and freshness and reduces waste.

History

FreshDirect is based out of a 300,000 square-foot building in Long Island City. The company has proposed a move to The Harlem River Yards in the Bronx. This move has been strongly opposed by Bronx residents and mayor Bill de Blasio when he worked as the NYC Public Advocate.

Today FreshDirect offers next-day deliveries to most of Manhattan, and parts of Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau Country, Westchester County,Philadelphia, and Jersey City and  Hoboken, New Jersey. FreshDirect has 3,000 employees, has 250,000 customers, and had $400 million in sales in 2012.

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JM Family Enterprises Corporate Office

JM Family Enterprises

JM Family Enterprises began when Jim Moran spent his $360 in savings on a Sinclair gas station in 1939. This gas station soon became the largest volume gas station in Chicago.

Jim Moran opened Courtesy Motors, a Hudson dealership, in Chicago in 1948. Later, in the 1950’s,  Moran was one of the first dealers to advertise cars on television.

In 1961 Jim Moran was featured on the cover of Time magazine’s “Heydey of the Haggle: The Buyer’s Market in Cars.”

History

In 1968 Moran signed an agreement to make JM Family Enterprises the exclusive distributor of Toyotas in the southeastern United States.

Today JM Family Enterprises is a diversified automotive corporation with its principal business in vehicle distribution and processing, financial services, finance, insurance products, retail sales, marketing, consulting, and dealer technology products and services.

JM Family is a “Fortune 100 Best” company, has 3,800 employees throughout North America, is #27 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, and had $11.5 billion in revenue in 2012.

JM Family Enterprises began when Jim Moran spent his $360 in savings on a Sinclair gas station in 1939. This gas station soon became the largest volume gas station in Chicago. Jim Moran opened Courtesy Motors, a Hudson dealership, in Chicago in … [Continue reading] about JM Family Enterprises Corporate Office

U.S. Auto Parts Network Corporate Office

U.S. Auto Parts Network

U.S. Auto Parts Network was founded in 1995, originally servicing auto body shops in Los Angeles.

In 2000 the company launched its first e-commerce site selling auto parts.

From 2000 to 2005 U.S. Auto Parts Network  launched a network of e-commerce sites, each one aimed at a different consumer segment.

History

In 2007 the company went public, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol PRTS.

In 2010 U.S. Auto Parts Network acquired JC Whitney, an accessories company, therefore expanding its product base.

Today U.S. Auto Parts Network offers 2 million aftermarket auto parts for all makes and models of domestic and foreign cars and trucks. The company also sells products for all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and RVs. Most of the company’s business s done online, though catalogs and two stores also contribute to sales.

U.S. Auto Parts Network has over 1,000 employees and had revenue of $257.87 million in 2012.

U.S. Auto Parts Network was founded in 1995, originally servicing auto body shops in Los Angeles. In 2000 the company launched its first e-commerce site selling auto parts. From 2000 to 2005 U.S. Auto Parts Network  launched a network of … [Continue reading] about U.S. Auto Parts Network Corporate Office

United Online Corporate Office

United Online

United Online was formed in 2001 with the merger of NetZero and Juno. That same year, United Online began trading on the NASDAQ.

The company began to report a profit the following year in 2002.  Also in 2002, United Online acquired Bluelight.com from Kmart Corporation.

In 2004 the company acquired consumer web hosting business from About.com. Also in 2004 the company acquired Classmates.com.

History

From 2005 to 2008 United Online acquired and created many new subsidiaries, including Netzero DSL, The Names Database, MyPoints, and FTD Group, Inc.

Today United Online operates subscription-based social networking sites, including Memory Lane, Classmates, and StayFriends. It also operates rewards membership program MyPoints as well as internet access and web hosting. In 2013 the company spun-off its largest subsidiary, floral retailer FTD.

United Online has 1,500 employees and had $862.83 million in revenue in 2013.

United Online was formed in 2001 with the merger of NetZero and Juno. That same year, United Online began trading on the NASDAQ. The company began to report a profit the following year in 2002.  Also in 2002, United Online acquired Bluelight.com … [Continue reading] about United Online Corporate Office

Bluestem Brands Corporate Office

Bluestem Brands, Inc.

Previous to 2010, Bluestem Brands was named Fingerhut Companies, Inc.

Fingerhut Companies, Inc. was founded in 1948 by William Fingerhut and his brother, Manny Fingerhut. At first, the company produced and sold automobile seat covers.

In 1952 the brothers reorganized their company as a mail-order company.

History

Fingerhut Companies went public in 1969.

In 1995 Fingerhut launched two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and AndysGarage.com.

The company was acquired  several times in its history, with the most recent being by Bain Capital, the current owner of the company.

 

Since the acquisition of the company by Bain Capital the company has shown tremendous growth. Previous to 2004, the year of the first investment by Bain, Fingerhut had only $135 million annually in sales. In 2012 the company has $700 million in sales.

Fingerhut was rebranded as Bluestem Brands in 2010.

Today Bluestem Brands offers private-label and name-brand merchandise, including apparel, appliances, electronics, furniture, health and beauty products, jewelry, kitchenware, luggage, sporting goods, toys, and tools through its two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and Gettington.com. The company also owns and operates Paycheck Direct, an employee purchase plan whereby employees can buy big ticket items through interest-free payroll deductions.

Previous to 2010, Bluestem Brands was named Fingerhut Companies, Inc. Fingerhut Companies, Inc. was founded in 1948 by William Fingerhut and his brother, Manny Fingerhut. At first, the company produced and sold automobile seat covers. In 1952 … [Continue reading] about Bluestem Brands Corporate Office