Cosmetics

Neutrogena Corporate Office

Neutrogena was founded as small company called Natone in 1930 by Emanuel Stolaroff. This Swedish company began expanding into retail markets until Stolaroff met a chemist named Edmond Fromont, who bought the rights to this mild, clear soap which kept complexions clear and did not dry the skin. The name change came in 1997 when the son in law of Stolaroff became president of the company in 1967.

Today, Neutrogena is owned by Johnson & Johnson, who purchased the company in 1994 for $924 million. The company makes soaps and creams which either fight wrinkles or fight acne, as well as a line of cosmetics, sunscreens, hair products, and items for the bath.

Neutrogena products are considered to be premium products that are in high demand in more than 70 countries including Canada, the UK, India, and South Korea. The company has headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

Neutrogena

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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

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Loehmann’s Corporate Office

Lohemann’s was founded in 1921 in Brooklyn, New York, by Frieda Lohemann and her son, Charles. Lohemann began by buying overstock from name brand companies in New York ,then reselling them at her store. Charles wanted to open a second location, but Frieda did not. She moved into the top floor of the business and Charles opened a second location in the Bronx. After his mother’s death, Charles closed her original store.

The company has been sold several times at, at its peak, had 100 stores in 17 states. However, the company has struggled over the years, filing for bankruptcy numerous times; first in 1999, then again in 2010, then for the last time in 2013.

Lohemann’s closed its last brick and mortar store February of 2014, however, the company is not out of business. Lohemann’s has found new life as an eCommerce site, continuing to sell clothing, handbags, jewelry, and shoes at discount prices.

Loehmann's

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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

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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.

Marshalls Corporate Office

Founded in 1956 by Alfred Marshall, who envisioned a discount brand name clothing store. Marshall, along with several other investors, opened Marshalls and Associates in Beverly, Massachusetts. This store was unique in its day as not only were shoppers able to find deeply discounted brand name clothing, but it was one of the first “find it yourself ” stores, where sales clerks did not offer one on one service.

The company was very successful and by 1966, had grown to become the leading discount retail chain in the US. By purchasing manufacturers over-runs, closeouts, or out of season merchandise, the company can offer discounts of 20 to 60 percent.

Today, Marshalls is a subsidiary of TJX Companies. The company currently has 975 locations throughout the US and 38 locations in Canada, with 6 of these stores being opened in 2015.

Marshalls

Today, Marshalls is a subsidiary of TJX Companies. The company currently has 975 locations throughout the US and 38 locations in Canada, with 6 of these stores being opened in 2015.