Beauty

Blistex Corporate Office

Blistex was founded in 1947 and has headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company makes lip care products, including wrinkle reducing, flavored lip balms, moisturizing and healing lip balms, as well as herbal lip care products.

The company also offers other products including Stridex, Kank-A, and Odor-Eaters through other divisions. Blistex is one of the top 3 lip care product companies in the US and is still family owned. Other competitors are Burt’s Bees and Chapstick brands.

The company has suffered from rumors that they are going to discontinue their long time cherry flavored lip balms, but company officials state that this rumor rears its head now and again and that there is “zero chance” that the company will discontinue their #1 flavor.

Since it is privately owned, Blistex does not release annual revenue reports, however, sales reports lists Blistex Original Lip Balm had sales in 2012 of $23.9 million. The company has numerous other brands and flavors.

Blistex

History

Bath and Body Works Corporate Office

Bath and Body Works was founded in Albany, Ohio, in 1990. The company is a chain of stores offering skin care products, scented bath additives, and scented lotions. The company began their eCommerce site and began seasonal mail-order catalogs in 2006.

The company is part of the L Brands Corporation. Their second division, which sells scented products such as candles for the home, has been renamed White Barn Candle Company. Bath and Body Works has the second highest revenue of any other L Brand company, second only to Victoria Secret. Annual revenue in 2006 was $2.28 billion.

In 2015, the company experienced a 30% growth rate in a 12 month period at a time when other fragrance and candle store sales are wilting.

Bath and Body Works has more than 1,665 locations in the US and several more in Canada, Chile, and Kuwait.

Bath and Body Works

History

In 2015, the company experienced a 30% growth rate in a 12 month period at a time when other fragrance and candle store sales are wilting.

Bath and Body Works has more than 1,665 locations in the US and several more in Canada, Chile, and Kuwait.

Regency Beauty Institute Corporate Office

Regency Beauty Institute, founded in 1960 and has headquarters in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company is an educational school which offers classes in cosmetology, hair style, hair design, makeup, and nail care and fashion.

The company has 88 campus locations across the US. Each school offers a wide variety of courses and is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. This is a federally recognized agency by the Department of Education.

Regency Beauty Institute is different from other schools as they allow students to experiment and use a wide variety of products, including OPI, Wella, Sebastian, Design Essentials and Bioelements. This allows for a more real life experience for students and increases their chances of finding permanent employment after graduation.

Regency Beauty Institute

History

Benny’s Corporate Office

Benny’s was founded in 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, by Benjamin Bromberg. The company operates a chain of department stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Benny’s offers a wide range of items in many departments, including lawn and garden, fishing, pet supplies, candy, seasonal, tires, bikes, sporting goods, automotive, food, electronics, hardware, housewares, and toys. The company also provides hands on services such as tires, paint and stain mixing, as well as providing fishing and hunting licenses.

Unlike other retailers, Benny’s does not do online sales, although the company does have a website showing departments and sale items, as well as a list of locations. Current CEO Malcom Bromberg states that while the company won’t rule out internet sales, at this time, they have no immediate plans to open up their company to online purchases.

Benny's

History

Aveda Institute Corporate Office

Aveda Institute opened its first beauty school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1978. Today, the company has over 60 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

The name Aveda is named in part for the Ayurvedic health care that the founder thought was vital for good health.

The Aveda brand, now owned by Estee Lauder, is one of the most well-known and respected cosmetics, perfume, and hair care lines in the industry. Many former Aveda Institute graduates go on to work with celebrities, such as make-up artist Stephen Pace.

In January 2023, Aveda received “B Corp” certification for its commitment to caring for the planet.

Aveda Institutes offers a full-service beauty school, teaching hair cutting, coloring, care, styling, make-up applications, manicures, pedicures, nail applications, facials, and massage therapy.

Aveda Institutes maintains a corporate office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aveda Institutes

Aveda Institute opened its first beauty school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1978. Today, the company has over 60 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

The name Aveda is named in part for the Ayurvedic health care that the founder thought was vital for good health.

History

In January 2023, Aveda received “B Corp” certification for its commitment to caring for the planet.

Aveda Institutes offers a full-service beauty school, teaching hair cutting, coloring, care, styling, make-up applications, manicures, pedicures, nail applications, facials, and massage therapy.

Aveda Institutes maintains a corporate office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.