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Furniture Row Corporate Office

Furniture Row was founded in 1978 in Denver, Colorado by Barney Visser. Visser originally began selling large, overstuffed pillows, but changed in the late 70’s to selling waterbed’s.

Today, Furniture Row has 331 stores in 31 states. The company also operates under different names including Denver Mattress, Oak Express, Sofa Mart, and Bedroom Expressions. All stores feature particular items and include common household furniture such as bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, furniture for kid’s rooms, rugs, and  home decor.

The company is also a sponsor of NASCAR racing since 2005.

Founder and CEO Barney Visser is well-known for keeping a low profile and prefers to remain out of the spotlight. 

Furniture Row maintains a corporate office in Denver, Colorado.

Furniture Row

Furniture Row was founded in 1978 in Denver, Colorado by Barney Visser. Visser originally began selling large, overstuffed pillows, but changed in the late 70’s to selling waterbed’s.

History

Today, Furniture Row has 331 stores in 31 states. The company also operates under different names including Denver Mattress, Oak Express, Sofa Mart, and Bedroom Expressions. All stores feature particular items and include common household furniture such as bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, furniture for kid’s rooms, rugs, and  home decor.

The company is also a sponsor of NASCAR racing since 2005.

Founder and CEO Barney Visser is well-known for keeping a low profile and prefers to remain out of the spotlight. 

Furniture Row maintains a corporate office in Denver, Colorado.

Slumberland Furniture Corporate Office

Slumberland Furniture was founded in 1967 by current CEO Ken Larsen in Little Canada, Minnesota. The company operates a chain of mattress and furniture stores in the Midwest. Originally, the company sold mattresses and La-Z-Boy recliners.

Today, the company has more than 123 stores in 12 states. Slumberland began franchise operations in early 1970’s.  The company is the largest seller of La-Z-Boy recliners, sofa beds, and sofas, as well as one of the top selling companies in the US of Sealy and Simmons brand mattresses.

In addition to recliners and mattresses, the company also offers other household items and furniture including dining room tables, stand alone chairs, entertainment centers, side tables, night stands and linens.

Despite the coronavirus, Slumberland continues to open franchise locations, such as this one in Peoria in March 2021. 

Local Slumberland locations donate mattress sets to the needy each year around the holidays and the 2020 season was no different. 

Slumberland maintains a corporate office in Oakdale, Minnesota.

Slumberland Furniture

Slumberland Furniture was founded in 1967 by current CEO Ken Larsen in Little Canada, Minnesota. The company operates a chain of mattress and furniture stores in the Midwest. Originally, the company sold mattresses and La-Z-Boy recliners.

History

Today, the company has more than 123 stores in 12 states. Slumberland began franchise operations in early 1970’s.  The company is the largest seller of La-Z-Boy recliners, sofa beds, and sofas, as well as one of the top selling companies in the US of Sealy and Simmons brand mattresses.

In addition to recliners and mattresses, the company also offers other household items and furniture including dining room tables, stand alone chairs, entertainment centers, side tables, night stands and linens.

Despite the coronavirus, Slumberland continues to open franchise locations, such as this one in Peoria in March 2021. 

Local Slumberland locations donate mattress sets to the needy each year around the holidays and the 2020 season was no different. 

Slumberland maintains a corporate office in Oakdale, Minnesota.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Corporate Office

Tropical Smoothie Cafe was founded as a single fruit smoothie shop in 1993 by Eric and Delora Jenrich, along with David Walker. By 1997, the company had grown and was offering franchises. By 1999, the company began to offer other health food items, such as sandwiches and wraps. By 2007, the company was growing at a tremendous rate, with a store opening, on average, every 7 days.

The company was purchased by a private equity firm, BIP, in 2012. The company rolled out new menus, offering items to vegans, and a non-GMO meat substitute called Beyond Meat. Beyond Meat is a blend of protein powders.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe rolls out limited time offers of special drink blends or combo meal prices, three to four times each year. The company states that 50 percent of their sales come from food, the other half from fruit smoothies. There are currently more than 850 Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s in the US.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/2021, Tropical Smoothie Cafe continues to open new locations. 

On May 30th, 2023, Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrated National Flip-Flop Day by offering free smoothies. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Destin, Florida.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe was founded as a single fruit smoothie shop in 1993 by Eric and Delora Jenrich, along with David Walker. By 1997, the company had grown and was offering franchises. By 1999, the company began to offer other health food items, such as sandwiches and wraps. By 2007, the company was growing at a tremendous rate, with a store opening, on average, every 7 days.

History

The company was purchased by a private equity firm, BIP, in 2012. The company rolled out new menus, offering items to vegans, and a non-GMO meat substitute called Beyond Meat. Beyond Meat is a blend of protein powders.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe rolls out limited time offers of special drink blends or combo meal prices, three to four times each year. The company states that 50 percent of their sales come from food, the other half from fruit smoothies. There are currently more than 850 Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s in the US.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/2021, Tropical Smoothie Cafe continues to open new locations. 

On May 30th, 2023, Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrated National Flip-Flop Day by offering free smoothies. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Destin, Florida.

Gump’s Corporate Office

Gump’s of San Francisco traces its roots back to 1861, when the Gump brothers, Solomon and Gustav, opened a mirror and frame shop. The company later added gilded frames and artwork, designed for those who hit it big during the California Gold Rush. The original store was destroyed by the earthquake in 1906, but the sale of a single painting allowed the company to rebuild and restock.

Today, Gump’s belongs to an investment group, Gump’s Holdings, to whom it was sold in 2005. The company continues to sell upscale furniture, home decor, jewelry, gifts, and cultured freshwater pearls. The only thing not for sale in the store is a giant gilded wooden Buddah, from the Quing Dynasty, carved sometime in the early 19th century.

In addition to home decor items, the company also sells business furnishings. There are still paper catalogs, as well as an extensive eCommerce site.

Gump's

Gump’s of San Francisco traces its roots back to 1861, when the Gump brothers, Solomon and Gustav, opened a mirror and frame shop. The company later added gilded frames and artwork, designed for those who hit it big during the California Gold Rush. The original store was destroyed by the earthquake in 1906, but the sale of a single painting allowed the company to rebuild and restock.

Today, Gump’s belongs to an investment group, Gump’s Holdings, to whom it was sold in 2005. The company continues to sell upscale furniture, home decor, jewelry, gifts, and cultured freshwater pearls. The only thing not for sale in the store is a giant gilded wooden Buddah, from the Quing Dynasty, carved sometime in the early 19th century.

In addition to home decor items, the company also sells business furnishings. There are still paper catalogs, as well as an extensive eCommerce site.

History

Marge’s Specialities Corporate Office

Marge’s Specialties was founded in 1976 in Orlando, Florida. The company states that it is the largest, year round Christmas and gift store in Florida. In addition to Christmas items, the company sells furniture designed by more than 25 local companies, household goods, and more from its 50,000 square foot warehouse in Florida.

The company reserves at least 20,000 square feet of their building for Christmas at all times. The 14 employees are skilled at personal decorating ideas and the company is well known for making and delivering fully decorated Christmas trees to homes and businesses.

Although Christmas is a large part of the business, current owner and CEO Eric Schultz states that the majority of their business comes from the sale of furniture, with features names such as Lexington and Huntington House. Although the company states they currently have no plans to add a second store, Schultz states that customers have requested one and the idea is not off the table.

 

Marge's Specialities

Marge’s Specialties was founded in 1976 in Orlando, Florida. The company states that it is the largest, year round Christmas and gift store in Florida. In addition to Christmas items, the company sells furniture designed by more than 25 local companies, household goods, and more from its 50,000 square foot warehouse in Florida.

The company reserves at least 20,000 square feet of their building for Christmas at all times. The 14 employees are skilled at personal decorating ideas and the company is well known for making and delivering fully decorated Christmas trees to homes and businesses.

Although Christmas is a large part of the business, current owner and CEO Eric Schultz states that the majority of their business comes from the sale of furniture, with features names such as Lexington and Huntington House. Although the company states they currently have no plans to add a second store, Schultz states that customers have requested one and the idea is not off the table.

History