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Miles Kimball Corporate Office

Miles Kimball Company was founded in 1934 by Miles Kimball. He wanted to start his own mail order business, but had very little money and wasn’t sure how to get started. After borrowing some start up funds, he designed a mailer which offered personalized Christmas cards. To save money, he simply mailed his offer to every Johnson family name in the phone book. His idea was so successful that not only was Kimball able to repay his loan, but he had money to start his mail order business.

By 1950, the company had more than 1 million customers and in 1974, the company printed its first all color catalog. The company opened their website in 2000.

Today, the company has changed names to Silver Star Brands, Inc., but they still provide a variety of consumer goods via mail order or online orders. Silver Star Brands also include other mail order companies that have been acquired over the years, including Walter Drake and Easy Comforts.

Miles Kimball

Miles Kimball Company was founded in 1934 by Miles Kimball. He wanted to start his own mail order business, but had very little money and wasn’t sure how to get started. After borrowing some start up funds, he designed a mailer which offered personalized Christmas cards. To save money, he simply mailed his offer to every Johnson family name in the phone book. His idea was so successful that not only was Kimball able to repay his loan, but he had money to start his mail order business.

By 1950, the company had more than 1 million customers and in 1974, the company printed its first all color catalog. The company opened their website in 2000.

Today, the company has changed names to Silver Star Brands, Inc., but they still provide a variety of consumer goods via mail order or online orders. Silver Star Brands also include other mail order companies that have been acquired over the years, including Walter Drake and Easy Comforts.

History

Lillian Vernon Corporate Office

Lillian Vernon was founded in 1951 by Lillian Menasche. She wanted to help support her soon-to-be born child, so she used some of her father’s monogramming tools to make personalized belts and handbags. The company first advertised these items in Seventeen teen magazine. These monogrammed items were so successful that the company began sending out mail order catalogs in 1956.

The company went public in 1967, at the time, the first woman owned business to be listed on what was then the American Stock Exchange. Lillian Vernon is now owned by Current Media Group,LLC. Lillian passed away in New York in December of 2015.

In 1980, the company began expanding their merchandise line to include children’s items, clothing, back to school items, gifts for teachers and other types of gifts, pet supplies, holiday decor and housewares. The company still personalizes most items. Many celebrities have gotten their start as models for Lillian Vernon, including Marla Maples.

Lillian Vernon

Lillian Vernon was founded in 1951 by Lillian Menasche. She wanted to help support her soon-to-be born child, so she used some of her father’s monogramming tools to make personalized belts and handbags. The company first advertised these items in Seventeen teen magazine. These monogrammed items were so successful that the company began sending out mail order catalogs in 1956.

The company went public in 1967, at the time, the first woman owned business to be listed on what was then the American Stock Exchange. Lillian Vernon is now owned by Current Media Group,LLC. Lillian passed away in New York in December of 2015.

In 1980, the company began expanding their merchandise line to include children’s items, clothing, back to school items, gifts for teachers and other types of gifts, pet supplies, holiday decor and housewares. The company still personalizes most items. Many celebrities have gotten their start as models for Lillian Vernon, including Marla Maples.

History

ProFlowers Corporate Office

ProFlowers was founded by Jared Polis in 1998. Polis wanted to eliminate the long chain of suppliers when it came to the typical flower delivery services by having flower orders shipped directly to growers. In addition to flowers, the company now also offers chocolate covered fruits, stuffed animals, balloons, wine gifts, fruit and snack baskets, as well as boxed chocolates and living plants.

The company was purchased in February of 2006 for $477 million by Provide Commerce, Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California. After being sued several times by  the company’s largest competitor, Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD), ProFlowers and its sister companies were purchased by FTD for $430 million. The sale was completed at the end of 2014.

ProFlowers is known for their frequent online discounts, coupons, and free delivery services for sales totaling  certain dollar amount.

In June 2019, the company abruptly shut down the San Diego office after the parent company, FTD, filed for bankruptcy. 

In March 2020, the company received the highest customer satisfaction award from J.D. Powers. 

ProFlowes

ProFlowers was founded by Jared Polis in 1998. Polis wanted to eliminate the long chain of suppliers when it came to the typical flower delivery services by having flower orders shipped directly to growers. In addition to flowers, the company now also offers chocolate covered fruits, stuffed animals, balloons, wine gifts, fruit and snack baskets, as well as boxed chocolates and living plants.

History

The company was purchased in February of 2006 for $477 million by Provide Commerce, Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California. After being sued several times by  the company’s largest competitor, Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD), ProFlowers and its sister companies were purchased by FTD for $430 million. The sale was completed at the end of 2014.

ProFlowers is known for their frequent online discounts, coupons, and free delivery services for sales totaling  certain dollar amount.

In June 2019, the company abruptly shut down the San Diego office after the parent company, FTD, filed for bankruptcy. 

In March 2020, the company received the highest customer satisfaction award from J.D. Powers. 

Fannie May Corporate Office

Fannie May, which sells chocolate candies, was founded in 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, by H. Teller Archibald.  The recipes have never been altered, even when some ingredients were hard to find during WWII. After the war, the company grew substantially, with more than 50 store locations in the early 1950’s.

The company purchased their largest competitor, Fanny Farmer, in 1992, making the company, at the time, the largest chocolate producer in America. However, in 2002, the company was forced to file for bankruptcy. The company was ultimately purchased by 1-800-Flowers.Com in 2006 for $85 million.

Today, Fannie May operates in 7 states and Canada, with approximately 100 locations. In addition to chocolates, the company also sells coffee, gifts, and a wide range of other chocolate dipped foods including apples and strawberries.

In March 2017, Ferrero, maker of Nutella, acquired Fannie May for $115 million. 

In late 2020, Fannie May marked their 100th anniversary with newly remodeled stores. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Hudson, Ohio. 

 

Fanny May

Fannie May, which sells chocolate candies, was founded in 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, by H. Teller Archibald.  The recipes have never been altered, even when some ingredients were hard to find during WWII. After the war, the company grew substantially, with more than 50 store locations in the early 1950’s.

History

The company purchased their largest competitor, Fanny Farmer, in 1992, making the company, at the time, the largest chocolate producer in America. However, in 2002, the company was forced to file for bankruptcy. The company was ultimately purchased by 1-800-Flowers.Com in 2006 for $85 million.

Today, Fannie May operates in 7 states and Canada, with approximately 100 locations. In addition to chocolates, the company also sells coffee, gifts, and a wide range of other chocolate dipped foods including apples and strawberries.

In March 2017, Ferrero, maker of Nutella, acquired Fannie May for $115 million. 

In late 2020, Fannie May marked their 100th anniversary with newly remodeled stores. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Hudson, Ohio. 

 

Fingerhut Corporate Office

Fingerhut was founded in 1948 by brothers Manny and William Fingerhut. The brothers originally sold car seat covers, but soon expanded into catalog sales, which soon offered other items, such as tools, kitchen items, bedding, and towels.

The company has been sold several times over the years, including Federated Department Stores in 1999, Bain Capital Ventures in 2004, and currently to the Bluestem Group.

Fingerhut is an online retailer which offers a very wide variety of items, including iPads, curtains, Playstations, televisions, laptops, umbrellas, and more. The company differs from almost every other online company in that it has its own “Rent to Own” service, where customers can purchase items and make payments without using credit cards.

The company has come under fire recently for offering their merchandise at higher prices than most other stores, offering credit with an APR of 29.99%,  as well as for annoying “robocalls.”

Fingerhut

Fingerhut was founded in 1948 by brothers Manny and William Fingerhut. The brothers originally sold car seat covers, but soon expanded into catalog sales, which soon offered other items, such as tools, kitchen items, bedding, and towels.

History

The company has been sold several times over the years, including Federated Department Stores in 1999, Bain Capital Ventures in 2004, and currently to the Bluestem Group.

Fingerhut is an online retailer which offers a very wide variety of items, including iPads, curtains, Playstations, televisions, laptops, umbrellas, and more. The company differs from almost every other online company in that it has its own “Rent to Own” service, where customers can purchase items and make payments without using credit cards.

The company has come under fire recently for offering their merchandise at higher prices than most other stores, offering credit with an APR of 29.99%,  as well as for annoying “robocalls.”