Corporate Office

Everlast Corporate Office

Jacob Golomb, a seventeen-year-old avid swimmer, was not satisfied by the quality of swimsuits available so he began making them in 1910.

He guaranteed that his swimsuits would last for an entire year. To further emphasize this guarantee, he named the swimsuits Everlast.

Over the following years, Golomb turned the company into a retail store that sold all manner of sporting goods.

In 1917 Jack Dempsey introduced Golomb to boxing when he asked him to construct protective headgear that would last more than 15 rounds.

Golomb designed the protective gear, and in 1919 Dempsey won the world heavyweight championship wearing Everlast Gloves.

In 1958 Ben Nadorf purchased 50% of the company from founder Jacob Golomb.

In 1995 Ben Nadorf became the sole owner of the company.

In 2007 UK-based Brands Holdings acquired Everlast.

Today Everlast Worldwide sells its products through department and sporting goods stores, as well as through catalog retailers and online through their website. Everlast’s name is known worldwide for boxing and mixed martial arts equipment.

Everlast Worldwide

Jacob Golomb, a seventeen-year-old avid swimmer, was not satisfied by the quality of swimsuits available so he began making them in 1910.

He guaranteed that his swimsuits would last for an entire year. To further emphasize this guarantee, he named the swimsuits Everlast.

Over the following years, Golomb turned the company into a retail store that sold all manner of sporting goods.

History

In 1917 Jack Dempsey introduced Golomb to boxing when he asked him to construct protective headgear that would last more than 15 rounds.

Golomb designed the protective gear, and in 1919 Dempsey won the world heavyweight championship wearing Everlast Gloves.

In 1958 Ben Nadorf purchased 50% of the company from founder Jacob Golomb.

In 1995 Ben Nadorf became the sole owner of the company.

In 2007 UK-based Brands Holdings acquired Everlast.

Sara Lee Corporate Office

Charles Lubin started a bakery chain in Chicago and named it Kitchens of Sara Lee, after his daughter.

Consolidated Foods bought Kitchens of Sara Lee in 1956 from Charles Lubin.

The company changed its name to The Sara Lee Corporation in 1985.

In 1986 Sara Lee bought Wolferman’s, a maker of English Muffins, which was founded in 1888.

In 2005 Sara Lee began a multi-year plan to transform the company into one focused on food, beverage, and household and body care businesses globally.

In 2006 Sara Lee spun off the Branded Apparel into a separate publicly-traded company named HanesBrands Inc.

In 2009 Sara Lee sold its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever.

In 2010 Grupo Bimbo sold its North American Fresh Bakery unit in a $959 million deal.

In 2011 the company announced that it would split into two: the North American operations became Hilshire Brands and the international beverage and bakery business D.E. Master Blenders 1753.

As of 2020, the company no longer an independent company but the name is still sold as a subsidiary of Kohlberg.

Sara Lee

Charles Lubin started a bakery chain in Chicago and named it Kitchens of Sara Lee, after his daughter.

Consolidated Foods bought Kitchens of Sara Lee in 1956 from Charles Lubin.

The company changed its name to The Sara Lee Corporation in 1985.

History

In 1986 Sara Lee bought Wolferman’s, a maker of English Muffins, which was founded in 1888.

In 2005 Sara Lee began a multi-year plan to transform the company into one focused on food, beverage, and household and body care businesses globally.

In 2006 Sara Lee spun off the Branded Apparel into a separate publicly-traded company named HanesBrands Inc.

In 2009 Sara Lee sold its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever.

In 2010 Grupo Bimbo sold its North American Fresh Bakery unit in a $959 million deal.

In 2011 the company announced that it would split into two: the North American operations became Hilshire Brands and the international beverage and bakery business D.E. Master Blenders 1753.

As of 2020, the company no longer an independent company but the name is still sold as a subsidiary of Kohlberg.

Telebrands Corporate Office

Telebrands is the original creator of the “As Seen on TV” logo and the oldest existing direct response marketing company.

Ajit J. Khubani began Telebrands in 1983 as a recent college graduate when he began selling a $10 version of the Sony Walkman. His small success with this product fueled his curiosity to find more products.

Telebrands expanded to television advertising in 1987 with a commercial to Ambervision Sunglasses. In 1989 Herman’s Sporting Goods placed the orange-lensed glasses on their shelves. The sunglasses became the company’s first million dollar product.

Today Telebrands markets its products using TV, internet, and print ads and through major retail chains worldwide in 120 countries.

The company’s best-selling product of all time is the PedEgg foot file, which has sold more than 45 million units sold.

Telebrands

Telebrands is the original creator of the “As Seen on TV” logo and the oldest existing direct response marketing company.

History

Today Telebrands markets its products using TV, internet, and print ads and through major retail chains worldwide in 120 countries.

The company’s best-selling product of all time is the PedEgg foot file, which has sold more than 45 million units sold.

7 Eleven Corporate Office

7 Eleven was founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, when John Jefferson Green, an employee of the Southland Ice Company, began selling milk, eggs, and bread, from an improvised storefront in front of one of the company’s ice houses.

The manager of the ice plant, Joe C. Thompson, recognized the potential of this idea as the ice preserved the items and allowed people to buy these goods close to home. He eventually bought the Southland Ice Company and opened several stores selling convenience items.

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.

In mid-2018, the company changed their contract terms with franchisors, forcing them to carry certain products and charging set prices for them. This has created tension as many franchisors are unhappy with the new terms.

Today 7 Eleven is the world’s largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 50,000 outlets. 7 Eleven operates in Japan, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

7-Eleven, Inc.

History

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.

Cinemark Theatres Corporate Office

Cinemark Theatres was founded in 1984 by Lee Roy Mitchell as a chain of movie theaters in California, Texas, and Utah.

Through acquisitions the company became the third-largest chain of movie theaters in the United States.

In 2006 Cinemark purchased Century Theatres, adding over 80 theaters.

In 2009 the company purchased four theaters from Muvico Theaters.

In 2012 Cinemark acquired Rave Cinemas, a chain with 32 theaters in 12 states, representing almost 500 screens.

Today Cinemark has 334 theaters and 4,457 screens in 40 states. The company also operates in Latin America with 148 theaters and 1,106 screens in 12 countries.

Cinemark operates movie theaters under the brands Cinemark, Century Theatres, Tinseltown USA, CineArts, and Rave Cinemas.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CNK, is a member of the S&P 400, is #818 on the Fortune 1000, has 6,253 employees, and had $2.68 billion in revenue in 2013.

Cinemark Theatres

Cinemark Theatres was founded in 1984 by Lee Roy Mitchell as a chain of movie theaters in California, Texas, and Utah.

Through acquisitions the company became the third-largest chain of movie theaters in the United States.

In 2006 Cinemark purchased Century Theatres, adding over 80 theaters.

History

In 2009 the company purchased four theaters from Muvico Theaters.

In 2012 Cinemark acquired Rave Cinemas, a chain with 32 theaters in 12 states, representing almost 500 screens.

Today Cinemark has 334 theaters and 4,457 screens in 40 states. The company also operates in Latin America with 148 theaters and 1,106 screens in 12 countries.

Cinemark operates movie theaters under the brands Cinemark, Century Theatres, Tinseltown USA, CineArts, and Rave Cinemas.