Ecommerce

Academy Sports + Outdoors Corporate Office

Academy Sports + Outdoors was founded in 1938 when Arthur Gochman purchased Southern Sales, an army surplus chain of six stores.

Gochman had learned about the retail business from his father, Max Gochman, who owned a surplus retail outlet and a small chain of stores.

In 1973 Gochman changed the name of the company to Academy Corp.

In the 1980s Gochman rebranded the stores as sporting goods megastores.

In 1995 David Gochman, the founder’s son, joined the company. At this time Academy was a $350 million retail chain.

Today Academy Sports + Outdoor has 160 stores in 12 states. The stores carry clothing, shoes, and equipment for sports and outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, and fishing. The company is owned by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Academy Sports + Outdoor is #119 on the list of Forbes Largest Private Companies, has 21,000 employees, and had $3.7 billion in revenue in 2012.

The company announced in June 2018 that they had plans for expansion, despite the mounting competition from online retailers like Amazon.

Academy Sports + Outdoor

Academy Sports + Outdoors was founded in 1938 when Arthur Gochman purchased Southern Sales, an army surplus chain of six stores.

Gochman had learned about the retail business from his father, Max Gochman, who owned a surplus retail outlet and a small chain of stores.

History

In 1973 Gochman changed the name of the company to Academy Corp.

In the 1980s Gochman rebranded the stores as sporting goods megastores.

In 1995 David Gochman, the founder’s son, joined the company. At this time Academy was a $350 million retail chain.

Academy Sports + Outdoor is #119 on the list of Forbes Largest Private Companies, has 21,000 employees, and had $3.7 billion in revenue in 2012.

The company announced in June 2018 that they had plans for expansion, despite the mounting competition from online retailers like Amazon.

Trans World Entertainment Corporate Office

Trans World Entertainment was founded in 1972 by Robert Higgins. The company opened its first store, Record Town, the next year.

The company expanded through acquisitions, notably of failing chains Strawberries, Camelot Music, and Wherehouse Entertainment.

Trans World Entertainment went public in 1986, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol TWMC.

In 2006 Trans World acquired Musicland Group, which owned Sam Goody, Suncoast Motion Picture Company and Media Play.

Today Trans World Entertainment operates 330 F.Y.E., Saturday Matinee, and Suncoast Motion Picture stores, most of which are located in shopping malls. The company also operates e-commerce sites such as fye.com, secondspin.com, and wherehouse.com.

Trans World Entertainment had $393.66 million in revenue in 2013.

Trans World Entertainment

Trans World Entertainment was founded in 1972 by Robert Higgins. The company opened its first store, Record Town, the next year.

The company expanded through acquisitions, notably of failing chains Strawberries, Camelot Music, and Wherehouse Entertainment.

Trans World Entertainment went public in 1986, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol TWMC.

History

In 2006 Trans World acquired Musicland Group, which owned Sam Goody, Suncoast Motion Picture Company and Media Play.

Trans World Entertainment had $393.66 million in revenue in 2013.

Fastenal Corporate Office

Fastenal is a chain of stores that sells 1.4 million industrial and construction products.

Fastenal was founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin when he opened the first Fastenal store in Winona, Minnesota. Kierlin opened a second store in 1971.

In 1987 the company went public, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol FAST.

In 2001 Fastenal opened its 1,000th store in Hawaii, which gave the company locations in all 50 states.

Today Fastenal has 2,650 stores in all 50 states as well as Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

The company serves the manufacturing market as well as governmental entities, retail trades, the construction market, railroad companies, mining companies, farmers, schools, and truckers.

Fastenal is #687 in the Fortune 1,000, is a member of the S&P 500, has over 15,000 employees, and had $3.4 billion in revenue in 2013.

Fastenal

Fastenal is a chain of stores that sells 1.4 million industrial and construction products.

Fastenal was founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin when he opened the first Fastenal store in Winona, Minnesota. Kierlin opened a second store in 1971.

In 1987 the company went public, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol FAST.

History

In 2001 Fastenal opened its 1,000th store in Hawaii, which gave the company locations in all 50 states.

Today Fastenal has 2,650 stores in all 50 states as well as Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

The company serves the manufacturing market as well as governmental entities, retail trades, the construction market, railroad companies, mining companies, farmers, schools, and truckers.

Fastenal is #687 in the Fortune 1,000, is a member of the S&P 500, has over 15,000 employees, and had $3.4 billion in revenue in 2013.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill Corporate Office

Romano’s Macaroni Grill was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in 1998.

The next year the company sold franchise rights to Brinker International, Inc.

By 2007 Brinker had 230 company-owned stores.

In 2008 Brinker sold the majority stake in the chain to Mac Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital.

In 2013 Ignite Restaurant Group acquired Romano’s Macaroni Grill in a $55 million cash transaction.

Ignite also operates Joe’s Crab Shack. Ignite Restaurant Group is owned by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners.

Today Romano’s Macaroni Grill serves food inspired by Italian trattoria cuisine at restaurants, through its website, and through its catering division.

Due to the coronavirus crisis of 2020, many restaurant locations were forced to close, while others were able to open sooner and returned to normal business.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill is owned by Redrock Partners and maintains a corporate office in Dallas, Texas.

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Romano’s Macaroni Grill was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in 1998.

History

The next year the company sold franchise rights to Brinker International, Inc.

By 2007 Brinker had 230 company-owned stores.

In 2008 Brinker sold the majority stake in the chain to Mac Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital.

In 2013 Ignite Restaurant Group acquired Romano’s Macaroni Grill in a $55 million cash transaction.

Ignite also operates Joe’s Crab Shack. Ignite Restaurant Group is owned by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners.

Today Romano’s Macaroni Grill serves food inspired by Italian trattoria cuisine at restaurants, through its website, and through its catering division.

Due to the coronavirus crisis of 2020, many restaurant locations were forced to close, while others were able to open sooner and returned to normal business.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill is owned by Redrock Partners and maintains a corporate office in Dallas, Texas.

Zumiez Corporate Office

Zumiez is a clothing retailer specializing in gear and clothing for action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross.

Zumiez was founded by Tom Campion and Gary Haakenson in 1978 near Seattle, Washington.

Zumiez went public in 2005, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol ZUMZ.

Today Zumiez is a specialty retailer of action-sports related apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment which it sells through 598 stores, including 512 in the United States, 28 in Canada, and 12 in Europe.

The company also operates the e-commerce site zumiez.com

Zumiez is a member of the S&P 600, has 1,800 employees and had $724 million in revenue in 2013.

The company was forced to close all location in March 2020 due to the coronavirus.

Zumiez is expected to announce its third quarter earnings on December 3rd, 2020.

The company maintains a corporate office in Lynwood, Washington.

Zumiez

Zumiez is a clothing retailer specializing in gear and clothing for action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross.

Zumiez was founded by Tom Campion and Gary Haakenson in 1978 near Seattle, Washington.

History

Zumiez went public in 2005, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol ZUMZ.

The company also operates the e-commerce site zumiez.com

Zumiez is a member of the S&P 600, has 1,800 employees and had $724 million in revenue in 2013.

The company was forced to close all location in March 2020 due to the coronavirus.

Zumiez is expected to announce its third quarter earnings on December 3rd, 2020.

The company maintains a corporate office in Lynwood, Washington.