Consumer Goods

Avenue Stores Corporate Office

The Avenue Stores were founded in 1987, originally under the name Sizes Unlimited. The company operates a chain of clothing stores tailored to the plus size woman.

The company’s focus is on women between the ages of 25 and 55 who wear clothing sizes 14 and up. Growing slowly over the years, the company at one time had 500 locations across the US, but closed approximately 120 low performing stores in 2009. Women’s clothing size 14 and up accounted for $16.2 billion in sales in 2013. Avenue Stores was acquired by Versa in 2012 after Avenue’s parent company, United Retail Group, went bankrupt earlier that same year.

Rumor has it that Versa is considering selling the company, even though the plus sized clothing company is doing well.

In August 2019, Versa closed all 222 Avenue store locations and filed for bankruptcy.

A company spokesperson stated that the company would remain online through their e-commerce site.

Corporate office headquarters are now located in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

Avenue Stores

The Avenue Stores were founded in 1987, originally under the name Sizes Unlimited. The company operates a chain of clothing stores tailored to the plus size woman.

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Rumor has it that Versa is considering selling the company, even though the plus sized clothing company is doing well.

In August 2019, Versa closed all 222 Avenue store locations and filed for bankruptcy.

A company spokesperson stated that the company would remain online through their e-commerce site.

Corporate office headquarters are now located in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

Zippo Corporate Office

Zippo was founded in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell in Bradford, Pennsylvania. After watching a friend try to use a cumbersome lighter, Blaisdell decided to redesign the lighter. He chose the name Zippo simply because he liked how it sounded.

The company specializes in lighters, but has also manufactures knives, smoking accessories, perfume, watches, as well as heating devices for the outdoor enthusiast. In 2010, the company acquired a major competitor, Ronson Consumer Products, who also made lighters. In 2012, the company sold its 500 millionth lighter.

Zippo is owned and operated by Blaisdell’s grandson, George Duke. There is a museum to lighters at company headquarters. Zippo lighters have a lifetime repair warranty, regardless of ownership. Some lighters are highly collectable pieces, fetching thousands of dollars.

Zippo

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Action Gator Tire Corporate Office

Action Gator Tire was founded in 1964 in Winter Park, Florida. The company operates a chain of tire and automotive repair locations in the state of Florida.

The company is perhaps best known for tires as it originally began as a Good Year tire location. Today, the company does much more than tire replacement, including wheel balance, shocks and struts, computerized engine analysis, heating and air conditioning, batteries, belts and hose inspection, cooling system and transmission maintenance, emissions testing, tire repair, disc brake, and scheduled maintenance services.

Action Gator Tire has 12 locations in Central and South Florida, with headquarters now located in Orlando, Florida. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Action Gator Tire

Action Gator Tire was founded in 1964 in Winter Park, Florida. The company operates a chain of tire and automotive repair locations in the state of Florida.

Action Gator Tire has 12 locations in Central and South Florida, with headquarters now located in Orlando, Florida. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

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Gabriel’s Affordable Floors Corporate Office

Gabriel’s Affordable Flooring was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1999 by current owner and CEO Gabriel Gamboa. The company sells and installs flooring for residential and commercial buildings.

The company specializes in hardwood flooring, but also does laminate and ceramic floors. The company has received numerous reviews in Houzz, HomeAdvisor, and Facebook, where they were given 4.8 out of 5 stars. The company is best known for its personalized, prompt service.

Gabriel’s Affordable Flooring services the greater Dallas, Texas, area and has headquarters in the same location since 1999.

Gabriel's Affordable Floors

Gabriel’s Affordable Flooring was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1999 by current owner and CEO Gabriel Gamboa. The company sells and installs flooring for residential and commercial buildings.

Gabriel’s Affordable Flooring services the greater Dallas, Texas, area and has headquarters in the same location since 1999.

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Frederick’s of Hollywood Corporate Office

Frederick’s of Hollywood was founded in Hollywood, California, by Frederick Mellinger in 1947. Mellinger was the inventor of the push up bra and sold racy lingerie at his stores in large cities and shopping malls across the country. The iconic store in Hollywood even had a “Lingerie Museum” where the underwear of movie stars was put on display.

The company was the leading seller of lingerie until Victoria’s Secret became prominent. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2001, but regrouped with Movie Star sleepwear and moved headquarters to New York. The company again had to file for bankruptcy in 2015 and close all the remaining stores. The name and brand was purchased by Authentic Brands Group, who also has headquarters in New York.

Today, the company operates as an eCommerce, online store only at this time. Authentic Brands has stated that they are considering selling their products in other retail outlets, but no release date has been set at this time.