Ecommerce

E-Trade Corporate Office

E-Trade was founded in Palo Alto, California, in 1982 by William Porter and Bernard Newcomb. The company’s original name was TradePlus. In 1991, the pair invested money made by TradePlus to start a new company, E-Trade Securities. By June of 1996, the company had 73,000 clients and was processing more than 8,000 trades each day.

E-Trade is an online, discount stock brokerage firm for self-directed investors, commonly called Day Traders. The company also offers banking services to retail investors.

In 1996, the company went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: ETFC. It is still a publicly-traded company, with a total margin receivable balance of $6.731 billion as of December of 2016. E-Trade currently has 3.5 million clients and 164,000 trades each day, on average.

The company has 30 branches in 6 states, with headquarters in New York City. As of December 31, 2018, the company had 4.9 million brokerage accounts and a total margin receivables balance of $9.560 billion.

While E-Trade stock has been impressive, the company warned that there could be lower than expected earnings after low trading and decreased customer activity in the second quarter of 2019.

The company made Forbes 2019 Global 2000 list, which rates the largest companies in the world. E-Trade came in at number 838.

E-Trade

E-Trade is an online, discount stock brokerage firm for self-directed investors, commonly called Day Traders. The company also offers banking services to retail investors.

History

While E-Trade stock has been impressive, the company warned that there could be lower than expected earnings after low trading and decreased customer activity in the second quarter of 2019.

The company made Forbes 2019 Global 2000 list, which rates the largest companies in the world. E-Trade came in at number 838.

Vacation Home Rentals Corporate Office

Vacation Home Rentals was founded in 2004 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The company provides information for beach and vacation rental properties via an eCommerce site.

The company lists rental properties in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Canada, Central and South America, Africa, and South Pacific. All rental transactions occur between the renter and the property owner directly.The company claims to have more than 190,000 listings in 190 countries. Clients can list their home or rental property, as well as look for rentals for themselves. Fees are paid by those listing their rental property.

Vacation Home Rentals was acquired by Flipkey in 2014. Flipkey is owned by Travel Advisor.Com. The company currently has a C rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Vacation Home Rentals

Vacation Home Rentals was founded in 2004 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The company provides information for beach and vacation rental properties via an eCommerce site.

Vacation Home Rentals was acquired by Flipkey in 2014. Flipkey is owned by Travel Advisor.Com. The company currently has a C rating with the Better Business Bureau.

History

Zulily Corporate Office

Zulily was founded in 2009 in Seattle, Washington, by Blue Nile founders Mark Vadon and Darrell Cavens. The company is an online retailer of discounted brand name clothing, bedding, and other items for the home.

The company’s target audience is women and women with young children. Flash sales were common at the onset, but the company has cut back drastically in the number of flash sales advertised each week. There is a very strict return policy, which many customers appear to dislike, based on the number of complaints on the BBB website. Regardless, the company currently has an A rating at this time.

Zulily was acquired by QVC in August 2015 for $2.6 billion. Although the company had previously stated that they did not hold stock in warehouses, to shorten shipping delays, the company has begun to stock at least some of their more popular brands. In 2014, more than 50 percent of Zulily’s orders came from mobile phone purchases.

At this time, headquarters for the company are still located in Seattle, Washington. In 2016, the company had annual revenue of $366 million.

Zulily

History

At this time, headquarters for the company are still located in Seattle, Washington. In 2016, the company had annual revenue of $366 million.

Pacific Decor Corporate Office

Pacific Decor was founded in 2008 in Mount Vernon, Washington, by current CEO and owner Ronald Benson. The company manufactures and sells a variety of fountains and tabletop fireplaces via an eCommerce site.

The company manufactures, designs, and sells table top ceramic fountains that feature underwater LED lights, as well as tabletop “firepots” which burn a gel type of fuel, that produces little or no smoke. Gel fuel cans fit all company products and are safe to use indoors, other than citronella scented, which are intended for outdoor use only.

Due to a recall involving pourable gel fuel, the company now sells only premeasured fuel, which lasts about 2 hours. Fuel containers are now replaced, rather than being refilled to eliminate any danger.

Pacific Decor

History

Lids Corporate Office

Lids was founded in 1995 in Zionsville, Indiana. The company operates a chain of hat and sports apparel stores, as well as an eCommerce site.

The company sold more than 6,000 hats alone during its first 5 years of business. The majority of items sold are sports or sport team hats, however, other brands are also available, including Columbia, Nike, and Hurley. In addition to hats, the company offers pennants, jewelry, bumper stickers, storage systems for hats, and Nike footwear.

Lids also goes by the name of Hat World. Hat World and Lids were acquired in April of 2004 by Genesco, Inc. Lids and Hat World has more than 1,130 locations, mainly in malls, airports, and factory outlet stores. Most locations offer embroidery and custom designs.

Hat World, Inc. was acquired in April 2004 by footwear retailer Genesco, Inc.

In December 2022, the company announced it would offer a new service called Lids Hat Drop, which allows clients to purchase exclusive and limited-edition product releases from noteworthy celebrity, designer, influencer, and athlete collaborations.

In-store shoppers will be the first to access and buy exclusive hat releases at 11 a.m. ET each Friday, an hour before the products drop online.

Lids maintains a corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana

Lids

Lids was founded in 1995 in Zionsville, Indiana. The company operates a chain of hat and sports apparel stores, as well as an eCommerce site.

History

Hat World, Inc. was acquired in April 2004 by footwear retailer Genesco, Inc.

In-store shoppers will be the first to access and buy exclusive hat releases at 11 a.m. ET each Friday, an hour before the products drop online.

Lids maintains a corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana