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Loot Crate Corporate Office

Loot Crate was founded in 2012 by Chris Davis and Matthew Arevalo in Los Angeles, California. This pair of friends wanted to create a “comic-con” in a box. The company offers a subscription box service which offers electronics, comics, and other “geek” related items on a monthly basis.

By 2014, the company had more than 200,000 subscribers in 10 countries. Subscription themes change monthly and range from electronics, to “The Future”, to “Anti-Hero” related items and more. The company also operates other subscription services, such as Loot Anime, Loot Pet, and Loot Gaming.

Loot Crate officially sponsored Dungeons and Dragons in 2016, and is an official sponsor of eSports Team, Optic Gaming.

In August 2019, the company announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy protection.

The company owed more than US$30 million in debt and US$5.87 million in taxes, while its credit card processor has withheld payments to the company. While under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it plans to continue to fulfill orders but seeks potential buyers.

In October 2019, Loot Crate announced that it had been acquired by Money Chest, LLC. Money Chest has rebranded Loot Crate as the Loot Company.

The Loot Company maintains a corporate office in Los Angeles, California.

Loot Crate/Loot Company

History

Loot Crate officially sponsored Dungeons and Dragons in 2016, and is an official sponsor of eSports Team, Optic Gaming.

In August 2019, the company announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy protection.

In October 2019, Loot Crate announced that it had been acquired by Money Chest, LLC. Money Chest has rebranded Loot Crate as the Loot Company.

The Loot Company maintains a corporate office in Los Angeles, California.

Vienna Beef Corporate Office

Vienna Beef was founded in 1893 by two Austrian immigrants, Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany in Chicago, Illinois. During the Columbian Exposition in 1894, the pair sold traditional hot dogs to fair goers. Later, they opened a store on the West side of Chicago. By 1900, the company began selling their products to restaurants and stores.

Today, Vienna Beef still makes hot dogs the same way they did in 1893, only in a newer factory. During the Great Depression, the company began selling what they called, Hot Dogs with a Salad on Top. This combination of onions, pickle relish, tomatoes, and mustard soon became known as the Chicago Dog.

In 2015, annual revenue for Vienna Beef was $130 million. The company still sell their product to restaurants, such as Portillo’s, grocery stores, as well as through their active eCommerce website.

Vienna Beef

In 2015, annual revenue for Vienna Beef was $130 million. The company still sell their product to restaurants, such as Portillo’s, grocery stores, as well as through their active eCommerce website.

History

PartyLite Corporate Office

PartyLite was founded in 1973 in Delaware. The company is the largest manufacturer of candles in the US. As of 2007, the company had approximately 4,000 employees.

The company is a subsidiary of Blyth, Inc., which sells candles and home decor items via home marketing “consultants”. Hosts or consultants demonstrate products at home based “parties”, which are designed to generate excitement over the products and increase sales. Products can also be purchased via the company’s eCommerce site.

In 2012, the company had $ 1.179 billion in revenue. PartyLite is perhaps best known for its highly scented candles, however, the company also offers gift items, flameless candles, holiday decor and jewelry.

PartyLite

PartyLite was founded in 1973 in Delaware. The company is the largest manufacturer of candles in the US. As of 2007, the company had approximately 4,000 employees.

History

FTD Corporate Office

Florists’ Transworld Delivery, known to everyone as FTD, was founded in 1910 by John Valentine and 12 other florists. This cooperative of florists agreed to deliver flowers to each other’s customers, thereby increasing sales. The company began by offering its services internationally in 1965.

The company was acquired by Perry Capital Corporation, which privatized the co-op in 1994. The Mercury Network, which is the electronic program used by the company, processes approximately 15 million orders each year in 154 countries, using more than 50,000 FTD affiliates.

FTD relocated its headquarters to Chicago, Illinois, in mid-2018. A new address has yet to be announced

Today, FTD is one of the largest flower delivery services in the world. The company had annual revenue of $1.22 billion in 2015 and had more than 1,000 full-time employees. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2005 and can be found under the ticker symbol: FTD.

In March 2019, the company announced that it might have to file for bankruptcy if it cannot find a buyer or a way to revise the terms of the company debt of $217 million.

FTD

History

FTD relocated its headquarters to Chicago, Illinois, in mid-2018. A new address has yet to be announced

In March 2019, the company announced that it might have to file for bankruptcy if it cannot find a buyer or a way to revise the terms of the company debt of $217 million.

Zazzle Corporate Office

Zazzle was founded in 2005 by Robert, Bobby, and Jeffrey Beaver in the family garage. The company allows clients to create or “borrow” designs and pictures, then place them on the desired items, such as coffee mugs, T-shirts, and keychains.

The company received their first cash influx of $16 million from Google investors, and an additional investment in 2007 of $30 million. The company was recognized in 2010 by Lead411 on their list of Hottest Silicon Valley Companies. Zazzle claims to have more than 300 million unique products listed on their site.

Zazzle has partnered with numerous brands and has access to digital images from such companies as Hallmark and Disney. The company also offers embroidered items and digital printing for items such as wedding or baby shower invitations.

Zazzle