Corporate Office

Scholastic Inc. Corporate Office

Scholastic Corporation was founded by Maurice R. Robinson as the Scholastic Publishing Company in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania in 1920. At first, the company was a publisher of youth magazines.

In 1926 Scholastic published its first book, a collection of writings by student winners of the Scholastic Writing Awards

When low-priced paperback books became available after World War II, Scholastic entered the school book club business and began offering classic books at twenty-five cents.

Scholastic expanded internationally in 1957 when the company opened an office in Canada.

The company published books under its division, Scholastic Book Services, which were offered to schools via mail-order catalogs.

In 1997 Scholastic purchased the exclusive U.S. publishing rights to the first Harry Potter book. It has continued to publish wildly popular Harry Potter books.

Today Scholastic is known for publishing educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children, and selling and distributing them by mail-order, via books clubs and fairs, and through their online store. The company has the exclusive United States publishing rights to the Harry Potter and The Hunger Games books series. The company’s official mascot is Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Scholastic has 8,900 employees, trades publicly on the NASDAQ, and had $1.6 billion in revenue in 2016.

Scholastic books often make children’s best sellers lists.

In July 2022, Scholastic recalled one of their books for toddlers as the pom poms attached to the book “Shake, Look, Touch” could fall off and cause a choking hazard.

Scholastic maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation was founded by Maurice R. Robinson as the Scholastic Publishing Company in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania in 1920. At first, the company was a publisher of youth magazines.

In 1926 Scholastic published its first book, a collection of writings by student winners of the Scholastic Writing Awards

History

When low-priced paperback books became available after World War II, Scholastic entered the school book club business and began offering classic books at twenty-five cents.

Scholastic expanded internationally in 1957 when the company opened an office in Canada.

The company published books under its division, Scholastic Book Services, which were offered to schools via mail-order catalogs.

In 1997 Scholastic purchased the exclusive U.S. publishing rights to the first Harry Potter book. It has continued to publish wildly popular Harry Potter books.

Scholastic has 8,900 employees, trades publicly on the NASDAQ, and had $1.6 billion in revenue in 2016.

Scholastic books often make children’s best sellers lists.

In July 2022, Scholastic recalled one of their books for toddlers as the pom poms attached to the book “Shake, Look, Touch” could fall off and cause a choking hazard.

Scholastic maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Weight Watchers Corporate Office

In 1961 Jean Nidetch, an overweight housewife from Queens, New York, invited some friends over and admitted that she was obsessed with eating cookies. Although she managed to lose 20 pounds, Jean felt a lack of motivation to continue. She called up some friends and invited them over, yet again, to share their weaknesses. There began a weekly support group as the women worked together to lose weight. As the word spread, Jean found that she could no longer host in her apartment. With the help of her friends Albert and Felice Lippert, Jean was setting up meetings at local business centers.

These support groups proved to be popular and in 1963 Weight Watchers became a company. With only word of mouth advertising, Jean discovered more than 400 people waiting for her first meeting after becoming incorporated. The company expanded as members of the groups who had successfully completed the program began to open franchises throughout the U.S. and abroad.

In 1978 an exercise plan was added to the Food Plan, making Weight Watchers one of the first organizations to stress the importance of regular, moderate exercise in addition to dieting.

In 1978 the company was sold to H.J. Heinz Company. Weight Watchers is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: WTW

A 2015 systematic review found that, after 1 year, those who used Weight Watchers lost 2.6% more weight than those who were in the control group.

In 2018, the company announced a major change to their Smartpoint system with Flexpoints, a low carb eating plan that allows members unlimited amounts of more than 200 foods.

Today Weight Watchers operates in 30 countries worldwide. The core philosophy behind the company is a science-driven approach to help participants lose weight by forming healthy habits, eating better, and getting exercise, all with the support of other members. Weight Watchers has 25,000 employees and had $1.724 billion in revenue in 2013.

Weight Watchers

History

In 1978 an exercise plan was added to the Food Plan, making Weight Watchers one of the first organizations to stress the importance of regular, moderate exercise in addition to dieting.

In 1978 the company was sold to H.J. Heinz Company. Weight Watchers is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: WTW

A 2015 systematic review found that, after 1 year, those who used Weight Watchers lost 2.6% more weight than those who were in the control group.

In 2018, the company announced a major change to their Smartpoint system with Flexpoints, a low carb eating plan that allows members unlimited amounts of more than 200 foods.

Ancestry.com Corporate Office

Ancestry Publishing was founded in 1983 with a focus on publishing genealogical book and magazine titles.

In 1997 Western Standard Publishing bought Ancestry, Inc. That same year, Paul B. Allen and Dan Taggert,founders of Infobases, purchased Western Standard’s interest in Ancestry, Inc.

In 2002 the company expanded to the U.K. and began creating indexes to the census schedules of Great Britain, beginning with the 1891 census.

In 2008 the company expanded to Canada. In 2009 Ancestry.com went public, trading on the NASDAQ.

In 2010 Ancestry.com began to sponsor the US television series, Who Do You Think You Are? In the series celebrities trace their ancestry. Ancestry.com provides the research for the series.

Today Ancestry.com has 2.5 million subscribers who can search a variety of documents, photographs, maps, and newspapers on its website. Ancestry.com relies on user-generated content and social networking activities to encourage collaboration between users. The company was taken private in 2012.

Ancestry.com has over 1,000 employees and had $400 million in revenue in 2011.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry Publishing was founded in 1983 with a focus on publishing genealogical book and magazine titles.

In 1997 Western Standard Publishing bought Ancestry, Inc. That same year, Paul B. Allen and Dan Taggert,founders of Infobases, purchased Western Standard’s interest in Ancestry, Inc.

In 2002 the company expanded to the U.K. and began creating indexes to the census schedules of Great Britain, beginning with the 1891 census.

History

In 2008 the company expanded to Canada. In 2009 Ancestry.com went public, trading on the NASDAQ.

In 2010 Ancestry.com began to sponsor the US television series, Who Do You Think You Are? In the series celebrities trace their ancestry. Ancestry.com provides the research for the series.

Ancestry.com has over 1,000 employees and had $400 million in revenue in 2011.

Crate & Barrel Corporate Office

Gordon and Carol Segal opened the first Crate & Barrel store in 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. They were inspired after honeymooning in Europe where they saw many beautiful and durable products at reasonable prices.

The Segals purchased directly from factories in Europe, therefore avoiding the wholesalers markup. Some products are still directly imported from Europe, though Thai, Mexican, and Indian glass and textiles are also found in Crate & Barrel stores.

In 1968 Crate & Barrel opened a second store, and a third in 1971. By 1985 the chain had 17 stores.

In 2008 the company opened its first international store in Toronto, Canada. Crate & Barrel expanded to Dubai in 2009 and Singapore in 2013.

Today Crate & Barrel has more than 170 retail stores and specializes in housewares, indoor and outdoor furniture, and home accessories. Crate & Barrel has more than 8,000 employees and had $1.4 billion in revenue in 2012.

Crate & Barrel

In 1968 Crate & Barrel opened a second store, and a third in 1971. By 1985 the chain had 17 stores.

History

In 2008 the company opened its first international store in Toronto, Canada. Crate & Barrel expanded to Dubai in 2009 and Singapore in 2013.

Estée Lauder Corporate Office

Joseph Lauder and wife Estée Lauder began producing cosmetics in New York in 1946. At first the company only offered four products.

The next year Estée Lauder established its first department store account with Saks Fifth Avenue.

Over the next fifteen years the company expanded nationally, and in 1960 it expanded to London with a partnership with Harrod’s. In 1962 Estée Lauder expanded internationally again, this time to Hong Kong. In 1981 the company’s products became available in the Soviet Union.

In 2013 Estée Lauder reached $10 billion in sales for the first time.

Today Estée Lauder has a total of 27 brands, including Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Donna Karan, Kate Spade, M-A-C, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Sean Jean Fragrances. The company continues to be controlled by the Lauder family, which controls 70% of voting shares.

Estée Lauder has 46.000 employees and had almost $11 billion in revenue in 2014.

Estée Lauder

Joseph Lauder and wife Estée Lauder began producing cosmetics in New York in 1946. At first the company only offered four products.

The next year Estée Lauder established its first department store account with Saks Fifth Avenue.

History

In 2013 Estée Lauder reached $10 billion in sales for the first time.

Estée Lauder has 46.000 employees and had almost $11 billion in revenue in 2014.