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Thirty One Gifts Corporate Office

Thirty-One Gifts was founded in 2003 by current CEO Cindy Monroe.  Monroe founded the company in the basement of her Chattanooga, TN home.  Equipped with a sewing machine, Monroe wanted to fill the void she noticed in the personalized gifts industry while working as a consultant for Pampered Chef.

In 2009, sales were $38 million.  In 2010, sales reached $100 million.  The next year, $482 million, followed by $782 million in 2012.

In 2011, the company was forced to put a freeze on accepting new consultants as they were overwhelmed with signups (over 5,000 per month).  The company was forced to lay off 182 people in 2012 due to large capital investments in infrastructure to help with brining on more consultants.  As a result, sales were flat at $760 million for 2013.

In late 2014, the company acquired Utah based jewelry company, Jewel Kade.

In 2015, the company has more than 2,000 employees and 100,000 independent consultants.  The company is now headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.  Cindy Monroe is still the CEO of the company.  Her husband, Scott, serves as the Chief Brand Officer.

 

Thirty-One Gifts

Thirty-One Gifts was founded in 2003 by current CEO Cindy Monroe.  Monroe founded the company in the basement of her Chattanooga, TN home.  Equipped with a sewing machine, Monroe wanted to fill the void she noticed in the personalized gifts industry while working as a consultant for Pampered Chef.

In 2009, sales were $38 million.  In 2010, sales reached $100 million.  The next year, $482 million, followed by $782 million in 2012.

In 2011, the company was forced to put a freeze on accepting new consultants as they were overwhelmed with signups (over 5,000 per month).  The company was forced to lay off 182 people in 2012 due to large capital investments in infrastructure to help with brining on more consultants.  As a result, sales were flat at $760 million for 2013.

History

In late 2014, the company acquired Utah based jewelry company, Jewel Kade.

In 2015, the company has more than 2,000 employees and 100,000 independent consultants.  The company is now headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.  Cindy Monroe is still the CEO of the company.  Her husband, Scott, serves as the Chief Brand Officer.

 

Spencer Gifts Corporate Office

Spencer’s Gifts was founded in 1947 as a mail-order catalog selling novelty merchandise.

In 1963 the company opened its first retail store in New Jersey.

MCA, an entertainment conglomerate, acquired the company shortly after it launched its retail presence.

In 1995, MCA was acquired by Seagram Company, Ltd. and operated under the name Universal Studios.

Under the Universal Studios umbrella, Spencer’s Gifts expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.

In 2005 Spencer’s expanded to Puerto Rico.

Today Spencer’s Gifts Spencer’s Gifts operates more than 640 shops in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico as well as more than 1,000 seasonal Spirit Halloween locations throughout the U.S.

The stores sell rock-and-roll clothing, custom t-shirts, fashion jewelry, traditional and new gag gifts, room decor, collectible figures, fantasy, and horror items.

The company is currently owned by ACON Investments.

Spencer's Gifts

Spencer’s Gifts was founded in 1947 as a mail-order catalog selling novelty merchandise.

In 1963 the company opened its first retail store in New Jersey.

MCA, an entertainment conglomerate, acquired the company shortly after it launched its retail presence.

History

In 1995, MCA was acquired by Seagram Company, Ltd. and operated under the name Universal Studios.

Under the Universal Studios umbrella, Spencer’s Gifts expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.

In 2005 Spencer’s expanded to Puerto Rico.

Today Spencer’s Gifts Spencer’s Gifts operates more than 640 shops in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico as well as more than 1,000 seasonal Spirit Halloween locations throughout the U.S.

The stores sell rock-and-roll clothing, custom t-shirts, fashion jewelry, traditional and new gag gifts, room decor, collectible figures, fantasy, and horror items.

The company is currently owned by ACON Investments.