Consumer Goods

Renys A Maine Adventure Corporate Office

Robert Reny opened his first store in his hometown of Damariscotta, Maine, in 1949. Business was so slow that winter that Robert took some merchandise and began selling door to door. Although this was difficult in a cold Maine winter, Reny made a great many friends, who began patronizing the store the following spring.

Robert’s son John began working for his father at 5 years of age, sweeping floors and stocking small items.

The company offers a bit of everything; from shoes to cleaning products, coffee cups to food.

Today, Renys has more than 500 employees and 17 locations, most of them in Maine. The company is still family owned and operated, with the third generation of Renys trying to find ways to compete with Walmart.

Headquarters are located in Newcastle, Maine.

Renys A Maine Adventure

Robert’s son John began working for his father at 5 years of age, sweeping floors and stocking small items.

History

The company offers a bit of everything; from shoes to cleaning products, coffee cups to food.

Headquarters are located in Newcastle, Maine.

Fab Corporate Office

Fab was founded in 2010 by Jason Goldberg and Brad Shellhammer. Originally begun as an online social site for gay men, the founders decided to turn to sell design items, art, and flash sales on household decorative items.

By November of 2012, the site had 1 million clients, growing faster than Facebook or Twitter. By December, they had 10 million members and was averaging 5.4 sales per minute.

Fab promoted social commerce, where members could upload and share design ideas. The company designed and released a mobile app in October 2012.

Once estimated to have a value of $1 billion, today it is rumored that Fab was sold for $15 million to PCH International in late 2015. The original founders stepped down and the company relaunched its website, with no mention of the former owners. Two-thirds of employees were dismissed.

The reason for Fab’s failure appears to be that the company was simply unable to find a business model and flash sales, once a hot item with consumers in the 2009-2010 years, have gone cold. The company also tried to expand into Europe without proper planning, according to experts.

At this time, company headquarters remain in New York City. It is unknown if PCH will move operations at a later date.

Fab

By November of 2012, the site had 1 million clients, growing faster than Facebook or Twitter. By December, they had 10 million members and was averaging 5.4 sales per minute.

History

Fab promoted social commerce, where members could upload and share design ideas. The company designed and released a mobile app in October 2012.

At this time, company headquarters remain in New York City. It is unknown if PCH will move operations at a later date.

Factory Furniture Outlet Corporate Office

Factory Furniture Outlet, commonly called FFO, was founded by Ray Whitmire in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1984. Beginning with one small location, Whitmire believed he could attract customers by offering quality furniture that had been discontinued at other stores for an affordable price.

The family sold the business in 2007 to Alpine-Investors, Inc. The company expanded into other states and grew to 36 locations. The company now has 47 locations in 7 states with more planned to open, usually through acquisitions, such as their February 2018 takeover of Service Furniture and Bedding for an undisclosed amount.

In addition to furniture, the company offers housewares, wall art, decorative items, rugs, and items for organizing the home and home office.

FFO recently returned their headquarters to Fort Smith, Arkansas, after being in Oklahoma for a time. They took over an old Whirlpool distribution center on Jenny Lind Road.

Factory Furniture Outlet

History

In addition to furniture, the company offers housewares, wall art, decorative items, rugs, and items for organizing the home and home office.

FFO recently returned their headquarters to Fort Smith, Arkansas, after being in Oklahoma for a time. They took over an old Whirlpool distribution center on Jenny Lind Road.

Mossy Oak Corporate Office

Toxey Haas had a fascination with the camouflage provided by twigs, leaves, branches, and dirt in the forests. He started his own company which features camouflage clothing, hunting gear, and boots in 1986.

The company carries a wide range of items, from guns to bumper stickers, snake proof boots to t-shirts. Haas’ original camo design was turned down by numerous companies as being too simplistic. He paid to have 10,000 yards of his own design printed. The company says that their products are made for folks with an obsession with the outdoors.

Haas has expanded his brand beyond the hunting and camo items his store sells. He recently partnered with fellow alumni George Bryan to create the Mossy Oak Golf Course in West Point, Mississippi. The company also operates Mossy Oak Properties, a real estate company, founded with his friend Chris Howley.

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees

Mossy Oak

History

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees

Furniture Liquidators Corporate Office

John Otter founded Furniture Liquidators in Fairdale, Kentucky, in 1965. His company began with one small location, selling closeout furniture from other stores.

Today, the company has more than 13 furniture showrooms in both Kentucky and Indiana. Otter added new furniture, as well as mattresses and bedding to his locations in the early part of the 1980’s. The company focus was on making customers feel as if they were buying from a local, small-time business while providing the selection of large furniture corporations.

After more than 50 years in business, the Otter family is retiring. The company was sold to Factory Furniture Home in the early part of 2018. Some locations will be rebranded at the end of the year to FFO Home.

At this time, headquarters remain in Fairdale, Kentucky.

Furniture Liquidators

John Otter founded Furniture Liquidators in Fairdale, Kentucky, in 1965. His company began with one small location, selling closeout furniture from other stores.

History

At this time, headquarters remain in Fairdale, Kentucky.