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Bluestem Brands Corporate Office

Previous to 2010, Bluestem Brands was named Fingerhut Companies, Inc.

Fingerhut Companies, Inc. was founded in 1948 by William Fingerhut and his brother, Manny Fingerhut. At first, the company produced and sold automobile seat covers.

In 1952 the brothers reorganized their company as a mail-order company.

Fingerhut Companies went public in 1969.

In 1995 Fingerhut launched two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and AndysGarage.com.

The company was acquired  several times in its history, with the most recent being by Bain Capital, the current owner of the company.

 

Since the acquisition of the company by Bain Capital the company has shown tremendous growth. Previous to 2004, the year of the first investment by Bain, Fingerhut had only $135 million annually in sales. In 2012 the company has $700 million in sales.

Fingerhut was rebranded as Bluestem Brands in 2010.

Today Bluestem Brands offers private-label and name-brand merchandise, including apparel, appliances, electronics, furniture, health and beauty products, jewelry, kitchenware, luggage, sporting goods, toys, and tools through its two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and Gettington.com. The company also owns and operates Paycheck Direct, an employee purchase plan whereby employees can buy big ticket items through interest-free payroll deductions.

Bluestem Brands, Inc.

Previous to 2010, Bluestem Brands was named Fingerhut Companies, Inc.

Fingerhut Companies, Inc. was founded in 1948 by William Fingerhut and his brother, Manny Fingerhut. At first, the company produced and sold automobile seat covers.

In 1952 the brothers reorganized their company as a mail-order company.

History

Fingerhut Companies went public in 1969.

In 1995 Fingerhut launched two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and AndysGarage.com.

The company was acquired  several times in its history, with the most recent being by Bain Capital, the current owner of the company.

 

Since the acquisition of the company by Bain Capital the company has shown tremendous growth. Previous to 2004, the year of the first investment by Bain, Fingerhut had only $135 million annually in sales. In 2012 the company has $700 million in sales.

Fingerhut was rebranded as Bluestem Brands in 2010.

Today Bluestem Brands offers private-label and name-brand merchandise, including apparel, appliances, electronics, furniture, health and beauty products, jewelry, kitchenware, luggage, sporting goods, toys, and tools through its two e-commerce sites: fingerhut.com and Gettington.com. The company also owns and operates Paycheck Direct, an employee purchase plan whereby employees can buy big ticket items through interest-free payroll deductions.

Hayneedle Corporate Office

Hayneedle began in 2002 with the online store Hammocks.com. Over the following few years the company opened dozens of online stores; each one was focused on a specific type of product as part of the umbrella of home and patio furnishings.

In 2005 the company unified under the name NetShops. In 2006 the company was acquired by Thralow, Inc.

By 2007 NetShops had launched and operated hundreds of online specialty shops.

In 2009 the company rebranded as Hayneedle. The company’s flagship website, Hayneedle.com, sells a wide variety of home and garden items.

Hayneedle currently has 220 e-commerce sites, including AdirondackChairs.com, Barstools.com, Hammocks.com, and PatioFurnitureUSA.com. The company is currently owned by Sequoia Capital and Insight Venture Partners.

Hayneedle has 500 employees and had $200 billion revenue in 2012.

Hayneedle

Hayneedle began in 2002 with the online store Hammocks.com. Over the following few years the company opened dozens of online stores; each one was focused on a specific type of product as part of the umbrella of home and patio furnishings.

In 2005 the company unified under the name NetShops. In 2006 the company was acquired by Thralow, Inc.

By 2007 NetShops had launched and operated hundreds of online specialty shops.

History

In 2009 the company rebranded as Hayneedle. The company’s flagship website, Hayneedle.com, sells a wide variety of home and garden items.

Hayneedle currently has 220 e-commerce sites, including AdirondackChairs.com, Barstools.com, Hammocks.com, and PatioFurnitureUSA.com. The company is currently owned by Sequoia Capital and Insight Venture Partners.

Hayneedle has 500 employees and had $200 billion revenue in 2012.

Vitacost Corporate Office

Vitacost is an e-commerce company that sells vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, and organic health and grocery products.

Vitacost was founded in 1994 as Nature’s Wreath Company, a catalog-retailer of vitamins and supplements.

In 1999 the company launched Vitacost.com and introduced its own brand of vitamins and supplements.

In 2008 Vitacost finished construction on its North Carolina manufacturing facility.

Vitacost went public in 2009, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITC.

In 2013 Vitacost started several new product lines, including pre and post-workout formulas, protein powders, flavored glutamine, creatine, and branched-chain amino acids. The company had $370.47 million in revenue in 2012.

Vitacost

Vitacost is an e-commerce company that sells vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, and organic health and grocery products.

Vitacost was founded in 1994 as Nature’s Wreath Company, a catalog-retailer of vitamins and supplements.

In 1999 the company launched Vitacost.com and introduced its own brand of vitamins and supplements.

History

In 2008 Vitacost finished construction on its North Carolina manufacturing facility.

Vitacost went public in 2009, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol VITC.

In 2013 Vitacost started several new product lines, including pre and post-workout formulas, protein powders, flavored glutamine, creatine, and branched-chain amino acids. The company had $370.47 million in revenue in 2012.

The Sportsman’s Guide Corporate Office

The Sportsman’s Guide was started by Gary Olen in his basement in 1970. The company’s first product was a patch for hunting jackets detailing the previous year’s trophy success. It proved immediately popular with hunters across the country.

In 1977 The Sportsman’s Guide began producing a one-page catalog, which was successful. Soon the catalog was called, “Gary Olen’s Hand-picked, Field-tested Outdoor Gear at Ridiculously Low Prices!”

By 1992 the company was mailing eight catalogs annually.

In 1994 the first Government Surplus catalog was mailed.

In 1995 the The Sportsman’s Guide released the first Ammunition and Shooting catalog, in 1997 the Camping and Outdoor Living catalog, in 2010 the Work Wear Savings catalog, and in 2011 the Boating Savings catalog.

The Sportsman’s Guide began as a hunting company but today also sells ammunition, shooting supplies and accessories, clothing, footwear, camping gear, home, garden, optics, gifts, sports, and truck and ATV items.

The Sportsman’s Guide is a subsidiary of the French-owned Redcats Group.

The Sportsman's Guide

The Sportsman’s Guide was started by Gary Olen in his basement in 1970. The company’s first product was a patch for hunting jackets detailing the previous year’s trophy success. It proved immediately popular with hunters across the country.

In 1977 The Sportsman’s Guide began producing a one-page catalog, which was successful. Soon the catalog was called, “Gary Olen’s Hand-picked, Field-tested Outdoor Gear at Ridiculously Low Prices!”

By 1992 the company was mailing eight catalogs annually.

History

In 1994 the first Government Surplus catalog was mailed.

In 1995 the The Sportsman’s Guide released the first Ammunition and Shooting catalog, in 1997 the Camping and Outdoor Living catalog, in 2010 the Work Wear Savings catalog, and in 2011 the Boating Savings catalog.

The Sportsman’s Guide began as a hunting company but today also sells ammunition, shooting supplies and accessories, clothing, footwear, camping gear, home, garden, optics, gifts, sports, and truck and ATV items.

The Sportsman’s Guide is a subsidiary of the French-owned Redcats Group.

IAC/InterActiveCorp Corporate Office

IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Home Shopping Network under the name Silver King Broadcasting Company.

In 1992 Silver King was spun off as a separate publicly-traded company.

The company has changed names several times throughout its history: to USA Networks Inc. in 1998, to USA Interactive in 2002, to InterActiveCorp in 2003, and finally to IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2004.

In 2003 IAC acquired Amway (www.amway.com) for $62.4 million USD.

In 2008 IAC spun off several businesses to separate publicly traded companies, including Tree.com (NASDAQ: TREE), the Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster, and Interval Leisure Group (NASDAQ: IILG).

In 2011 IAC acquired OkCupid, a dating site.

Also in 2011, IAC extended a deal with Google to hand over all search advertising on Ask.com and other IAC search products until 2016; a deal worth $3.5 billion.

In 2012 IAC acquired About.com from The New York Times.

Today IAC owns the following brands: About.com, Ask.com, Chemistry.com, CityGrid, CollegeHumor media, DailyBurn, Dictionary.com, Felix, HomeAdvisor, Match.com, MeeticGroup, Mindspark, Notional, nRelate, OkCupid, PeopleMedia, Shoebuy.com, The Daily Beast, Tutor.com, Twoo, Urbanspoon, and Vimeo.

IAC has over 4,000 employees and had $2.8 billion in revenue in 2012.

IAC/InterActiveCorp

IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Home Shopping Network under the name Silver King Broadcasting Company.

In 1992 Silver King was spun off as a separate publicly-traded company.

The company has changed names several times throughout its history: to USA Networks Inc. in 1998, to USA Interactive in 2002, to InterActiveCorp in 2003, and finally to IAC/InterActiveCorp in 2004.

History

In 2003 IAC acquired Amway (www.amway.com) for $62.4 million USD.

In 2008 IAC spun off several businesses to separate publicly traded companies, including Tree.com (NASDAQ: TREE), the Home Shopping Network, Ticketmaster, and Interval Leisure Group (NASDAQ: IILG).

In 2011 IAC acquired OkCupid, a dating site.

Also in 2011, IAC extended a deal with Google to hand over all search advertising on Ask.com and other IAC search products until 2016; a deal worth $3.5 billion.

In 2012 IAC acquired About.com from The New York Times.

Today IAC owns the following brands: About.com, Ask.com, Chemistry.com, CityGrid, CollegeHumor media, DailyBurn, Dictionary.com, Felix, HomeAdvisor, Match.com, MeeticGroup, Mindspark, Notional, nRelate, OkCupid, PeopleMedia, Shoebuy.com, The Daily Beast, Tutor.com, Twoo, Urbanspoon, and Vimeo.

IAC has over 4,000 employees and had $2.8 billion in revenue in 2012.