Ecommerce

AbeBooks Corporate Office

AbeBooks was founded in 1995 by Rick and Vivian Pura, and Keith and Cathy Waters. The company operates an eCommerce, online global book marketplace for the buying and selling of books, especially out of print or rare and antique books.

From the late 1990s to 2005, AbeBooks had reseller agreements with eBay, Half.com, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon, allowing AbeBooks to market and sell booksellers’ books through those channels; these agreements were dissolved in 2005. AbeBooks currently has a reseller agreement only with Amazon.com.

In 2008, Amazon acquired AbeBooks for an undisclosed amount.

In November 2018, AbeBooks told booksellers in certain countries that they would no longer support their services due to a change in payment providers. This caused many booksellers to pull more than 3 million titles from their market.

In November 20196, the company shut down a popular listing tool called Fillz.

At this time, AbeBooks still maintains a corporate office in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

AbeBooks

In 2008, Amazon acquired AbeBooks for an undisclosed amount.

History

In November 20196, the company shut down a popular listing tool called Fillz.

At this time, AbeBooks still maintains a corporate office in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Total Wine and More Corporate Office

In 1991, brothers David and Robert Trone opened a store named Liquor World in Claymont, Delaware. During the 1990s, Liquor World locations grew along the East Coast.

In 1998, the brothers acquired Total Beverage, rebranding those locations as Total Wine.

Total Wine is a privately owned liquor and beer selling company with some of the lowest prices anywhere.

In fact, their low prices were sometimes a problem. Connecticut has state laws that prohibit selling alcohol below state-mandated set pricing. Total Wine was fined $37,500 in 2016 for selling below the state minimum price.

As of January 2022, Total Wine had 229 stores in 27 states. It conducts online sales in 14 states that allow online alcohol sales.

In mid-March 2020, the company announced a $2-per-hour pay raise for its store employees amid the coronavirus pandemic in “recognition of the hard work [they] were doing”; in April, the company ended the pay increase because of “trends in the business and external environment”.

In January 2022, the company donated $20,380 to the Anton Art Center in Maryland.

Total Wine and More maintains a corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Total Wine and More

In 1991, brothers David and Robert Trone opened a store named Liquor World in Claymont, Delaware. During the 1990s, Liquor World locations grew along the East Coast.

In 1998, the brothers acquired Total Beverage, rebranding those locations as Total Wine.

Total Wine is a privately owned liquor and beer selling company with some of the lowest prices anywhere.

History

As of January 2022, Total Wine had 229 stores in 27 states. It conducts online sales in 14 states that allow online alcohol sales.

In January 2022, the company donated $20,380 to the Anton Art Center in Maryland.

Total Wine and More maintains a corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland.

RedBubble Corporate Office

RedBubble was founded in 2006 by Martin Hosking, Peter Styles, and Paul Vanzella. The company is a global online marketplace where users can submit artwork for print-on-demand products.

While the company does have a few brick-and-mortar locations, the majority of its business is done online.

Products include prints, T-shirts, hoodies, cushions, duvet covers, leggings, stickers, skirts, and scarves. Redbubble offers free membership to artists who maintain the copyrights to their work, regulate their own prices, and decide which products may display their images.

In October 2018, Redbubble acquired US-based TeePublic for Australian $57.7 million.

RedBubble has won numerous awards, including in September 2010, Web Marketing Association, Outstanding Achievement in Web Development, and in May 2015, two Hermes Awards (platinum for Redbubble Blog, gold for Redbubble Website).

The Hells Angels motorcycle group launched legal action against the company in February 2022, stating copyright infringement.

RedBubble maintains a US corporate office in San Francisco, California.

RedBubble

RedBubble was founded in 2006 by Martin Hosking, Peter Styles, and Paul Vanzella. The company is a global online marketplace where users can submit artwork for print-on-demand products.

While the company does have a few brick-and-mortar locations, the majority of its business is done online.

History

In October 2018, Redbubble acquired US-based TeePublic for Australian $57.7 million.

The Hells Angels motorcycle group launched legal action against the company in February 2022, stating copyright infringement.

RedBubble maintains a US corporate office in San Francisco, California.

Cars.Com Corporate Office

In 1998, Mitch Golub, William Swislow, and Alex Vetter founded Cars.Com. The company operates an automotive classified website where sellers list cars for sale and consumers can shop for the exact car they are looking for.

In 2003, a Library Journal survey of automobile-related websites described Cars.com with very positive reviews, noting staff-written reviews that are signed, dated, detailed, and illustrated.

In 2004 Cars.Com announced a partnership with Kelley Blue Book and began a national advertising campaign.

In July 2016, Cars.com acquired dealer and service shop rating site DealerRater, creating a giant review site.

In 2017, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CARS.

Cars.Com noted that in February 2022, there was an 80% increase in the number of people looking for electric vehicles.

Cars.Com maintains a corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.

Cars.com

In 2003, a Library Journal survey of automobile-related websites described Cars.com with very positive reviews, noting staff-written reviews that are signed, dated, detailed, and illustrated.

In 2004 Cars.Com announced a partnership with Kelley Blue Book and began a national advertising campaign.

History

In July 2016, Cars.com acquired dealer and service shop rating site DealerRater, creating a giant review site.

In 2017, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CARS.

Cars.Com noted that in February 2022, there was an 80% increase in the number of people looking for electric vehicles.

Cars.Com maintains a corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.

Zoro.Com Corporate Office

Grainger’s subsidiary, Zoro Tools, Inc., was launched in 2011 to serve the US small business market through a web-only transaction-based model, while Grainger.com serves primarily large and mid-sized customers.

The company sells tools and machinery, safety equipment, plumbing supplies, electrical components, cleaning supplies, hardware, and building materials.

In 2014, the company dropped the word “Tools” from its name and rebranded it as “Zoro.”

In 2019, parent company Grainger began investing more in Zoro to attract more mid-sized businesses.

Masaya Suzuki was named CEO and head of Zoro in 2020 after being the CEO of Graingers other subsidiary MonotaRO.com

In March 2021, the company celebrated 10 years of eCommerce sales.

The company offers more than 4 million products due to diligent work creating partnerships with small distributors.

Zoro maintains a corporate office in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Zoro.Com

The company sells tools and machinery, safety equipment, plumbing supplies, electrical components, cleaning supplies, hardware, and building materials.

In 2014, the company dropped the word “Tools” from its name and rebranded it as “Zoro.”

History

In 2019, parent company Grainger began investing more in Zoro to attract more mid-sized businesses.

Masaya Suzuki was named CEO and head of Zoro in 2020 after being the CEO of Graingers other subsidiary MonotaRO.com

In March 2021, the company celebrated 10 years of eCommerce sales.

The company offers more than 4 million products due to diligent work creating partnerships with small distributors.

Zoro maintains a corporate office in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.