Ecommerce

TigerDirect Corporate Office

TigerDirect was founded in 1987 and has headquarters in El Segundo, California. Originally founded as Tiger Software, it was a direct subsidiary of BLOC Development. The company began publishing software and tools known as “FormTool”. BLOC Development changed its name to TigerDirect. The company was eventually purchased by Systemax and changed its format from software tools to the refurbishing of computers and other electronics, then reselling them via catalog or online sales.

Systemax acquired CompUSA stores and Circuit City stores in 2008/2009. All products were rebranded to the TigerDirect name. All brick-and-mortar stores were closed as of January 2015 and TigerDirect once again became an online store only.

TigerDirect sells desktop computers, laptops, tablets, software, hardware, computer components, and other types of electronic and office equipment.

In January 2023, TigerDirect became the first major internet retailer to accept Bitcoin.

TigerDirect maintains a corporate office in El Segundo, California.

TigerDirect

History

TigerDirect sells desktop computers, laptops, tablets, software, hardware, computer components, and other types of electronic and office equipment.

In January 2023, TigerDirect became the first major internet retailer to accept Bitcoin.

TigerDirect maintains a corporate office in El Segundo, California.

TripAdvisor Corporate Office

TripAdvisor is an online travel agency which searches dozens of websites to find hotel, airfare, and other vacation deals to their clients. The company was founded in February of 2000 by current CEO Stephen Kaufer. The company is based in Needham, Massachusetts.

TripAdvisor is the largest online travel site in the world with more than 60 million members, 280 million visitors each year, and more than 170 client written reviews. The company was purchased in 2004 by the IAC/Interactive Corporation. In December of 2011, the company went public on the NASDAQ and is traded under the ticker symbol: TRIP.

Today, the company employs almost 3,000 persons and had annual revenue in 2014 of $1.24 billion. A survey done in August of 2014 by LJ Research found that TripAdvisor was the most recognized, used, and trusted travel website in the world.

TripAdvisor

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One Stop Equine Shop Corporate Office

One Stop Equine Shop was founded in 2007 by current CEO Alexander Lans. The company is a multi-channel retailer of equine sporting goods and apparel on their e-commerce website. One Stop Equine Shop has an extensive catalog with thousands of items for the equestrian. The company specializes in high quality horse tack and riding apparel for men, women, and children.

One Stop Equine Shop is listed as #138 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. The company had a three year growth rate of 2,771% and annual revenue in 2014 of $3.4 million. The company has 8 employees, with 7 of these jobs being added in the past 3 years.

The company is also listed as being #8 on the Inc. list of Top Retail Companies, #11 on the list of Top Chicago Companies, and One Stop Equine Shop takes the #5 spot on the Inc. list of Top Illinois Companies.

One Stop Equine Shop

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The Land of Nod Corporate Office

The Land of Nod was founded in 1996 in Highland Park, Illinois, by Scott Eirinberg and Jamie Cohen, who originally made furniture out of Eirinberg’s basement. The company designs and sells children and baby furniture, toys, lighting, and bedding products.

The company partnered with Crate and Barrel in 2000 to help increase the distribution of their products. In addition to the Crate and Barrel stores, the company has 3 retail locations, as well as an active eCommerce site. Almost all of The Land of Nod’s furniture and designs are created in house.

Mr. Eirinberg left the company in 2011, and Cohen followed suit in 2012. Today, The Land of Nod is a subsidiary of Crate and Barrel.

The Land of Nod

Mr. Eirinberg left the company in 2011, and Cohen followed suit in 2012. Today, The Land of Nod is a subsidiary of Crate and Barrel.

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The North Face Corporate Office

The North Face was founded in 1966 by Douglas and Susie Tompkins in San Francisco, California. The company originally offered only climbing equipment, later adding ski wear, backpacks, and camping equipment.

Today, the company is a subsidiary of the VF Corporation, who also owns the backpack maker JanSport. Between the two subsidiaries, they account for almost 50percent of all backpack sales in the US. The company offers its products in more than 55 retail outlets, an active eCommerce site, as well as 20 outlet locations.

The North Face clothing has become incredibly popular over the past decade, with jackets being such a hot item that they are being stolen from students during robberies. The company sponsors many athletes, including the Ultra Trail Tour de Mont Blanc winner Lizzy Hawker.

The North Face