Ecommerce

Credible.Com Corporate Office

Credible.Com was founded in 2012 by Stephen Dash. The company operates a loan marketplace where people can search for the best rates from a list of banks and other lending institutions offering loans or refinancing of student loans.

Businesswire found that 9 out of 10 Americans don’t understand the terms of the student loans that they receive. Credible is attempting to help clients find the best possible refinance rates on current student loans, as well as finding the best rate for those seeking personal loans.

There is no charge for clients (borrowers) as lenders pay a small fee to Credible for using their platform.

In 2015, the company received seed funding of $2.7 million.

Headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Credible.Com

History

There is no charge for clients (borrowers) as lenders pay a small fee to Credible for using their platform.

In 2015, the company received seed funding of $2.7 million.

Headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

TwistedWares.Com Corporate Office

Melissa Livingston founded Twisted Wares (AKA Missy Well Made, Inc.) in McKinney, Texas, after losing everything in the recession of 2008. She left Seattle to move in with family members. Melissa had fun creating her own tea towels and kitchen towels but she began making them in earnest to sell on Etsy to make some money.

Livingston knew she had to make something different than plain old embroidered hand towels, and after her toddler son had pulled down her kitchen towel off the oven door handle for the umpteenth time, Livingston created the “Hang Tight Towel.” This simple design uses a strip of elasticized cloth to hold the towel in place.

Livingston is also fond of slightly naughty sayings that she adorns her towels with. The business began to thrive. The company expanded their product line to include aprons, napkins, house banners, decorative pillows, potholders, and t-shirts.

The company’s latest internet ad features two drag queens discussing the benefits of the product.

The company headquarters remain in McKinney, Texas.

TwistedWares.Com

History

The company’s latest internet ad features two drag queens discussing the benefits of the product.

The company headquarters remain in McKinney, Texas.

Fab Corporate Office

Fab was founded in 2010 by Jason Goldberg and Brad Shellhammer. Originally begun as an online social site for gay men, the founders decided to turn to sell design items, art, and flash sales on household decorative items.

By November of 2012, the site had 1 million clients, growing faster than Facebook or Twitter. By December, they had 10 million members and was averaging 5.4 sales per minute.

Fab promoted social commerce, where members could upload and share design ideas. The company designed and released a mobile app in October 2012.

Once estimated to have a value of $1 billion, today it is rumored that Fab was sold for $15 million to PCH International in late 2015. The original founders stepped down and the company relaunched its website, with no mention of the former owners. Two-thirds of employees were dismissed.

The reason for Fab’s failure appears to be that the company was simply unable to find a business model and flash sales, once a hot item with consumers in the 2009-2010 years, have gone cold. The company also tried to expand into Europe without proper planning, according to experts.

At this time, company headquarters remain in New York City. It is unknown if PCH will move operations at a later date.

Fab

By November of 2012, the site had 1 million clients, growing faster than Facebook or Twitter. By December, they had 10 million members and was averaging 5.4 sales per minute.

History

Fab promoted social commerce, where members could upload and share design ideas. The company designed and released a mobile app in October 2012.

At this time, company headquarters remain in New York City. It is unknown if PCH will move operations at a later date.

Factory Furniture Outlet Corporate Office

Factory Furniture Outlet, commonly called FFO, was founded by Ray Whitmire in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1984. Beginning with one small location, Whitmire believed he could attract customers by offering quality furniture that had been discontinued at other stores for an affordable price.

The family sold the business in 2007 to Alpine-Investors, Inc. The company expanded into other states and grew to 36 locations. The company now has 47 locations in 7 states with more planned to open, usually through acquisitions, such as their February 2018 takeover of Service Furniture and Bedding for an undisclosed amount.

In addition to furniture, the company offers housewares, wall art, decorative items, rugs, and items for organizing the home and home office.

FFO recently returned their headquarters to Fort Smith, Arkansas, after being in Oklahoma for a time. They took over an old Whirlpool distribution center on Jenny Lind Road.

Factory Furniture Outlet

History

In addition to furniture, the company offers housewares, wall art, decorative items, rugs, and items for organizing the home and home office.

FFO recently returned their headquarters to Fort Smith, Arkansas, after being in Oklahoma for a time. They took over an old Whirlpool distribution center on Jenny Lind Road.

Mossy Oak Corporate Office

Toxey Haas had a fascination with the camouflage provided by twigs, leaves, branches, and dirt in the forests. He started his own company which features camouflage clothing, hunting gear, and boots in 1986.

The company carries a wide range of items, from guns to bumper stickers, snake proof boots to t-shirts. Haas’ original camo design was turned down by numerous companies as being too simplistic. He paid to have 10,000 yards of his own design printed. The company says that their products are made for folks with an obsession with the outdoors.

Haas has expanded his brand beyond the hunting and camo items his store sells. He recently partnered with fellow alumni George Bryan to create the Mossy Oak Golf Course in West Point, Mississippi. The company also operates Mossy Oak Properties, a real estate company, founded with his friend Chris Howley.

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees

Mossy Oak

History

In 2007, the company founded Nativ Nurseries, which grows and sells trees to landscapers and contractors, as well as BioLogic, which sells everything from natural ground covers to soil testing.

Mossy Oak is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi and has approximately 5000 employees