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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

Seasons 52 Restaurant Corporate Office

Seasons 52 was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of the Darden Restaurant Group. The company has 43 locations in 17 states.

This restaurant chain is different from most others as it changes its menu with each season, offering food items that are currently “in season”. Their master wine sommelier, George Miliotes, travels personally to different vineyards to choose wines for the upcoming season. The company menu usually offers more than 100 different types of wine at any given time.

Seasons 52 was recently the target of a federal lawsuit in early 2015, which claimed that the chain practiced age discrimination when hiring. The company has denied all allegations.

In May 2023, the company opened its first San Antonio, Texas, location. 

Seasons 52 maintains a corporate office in Orlando, Florida.

Seasons 52

Seasons 52 was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of the Darden Restaurant Group. The company has 43 locations in 17 states.

History

This restaurant chain is different from most others as it changes its menu with each season, offering food items that are currently “in season”. Their master wine sommelier, George Miliotes, travels personally to different vineyards to choose wines for the upcoming season. The company menu usually offers more than 100 different types of wine at any given time.

Seasons 52 was recently the target of a federal lawsuit in early 2015, which claimed that the chain practiced age discrimination when hiring. The company has denied all allegations.

In May 2023, the company opened its first San Antonio, Texas, location. 

Seasons 52 maintains a corporate office in Orlando, Florida.

Earth Fare Corporate Office

Earth Fare was founded in 1975 by Roger Derrough in Asheville, North Carolina. Originally called Dinner for the Earth, the company changed its name in 1993. The original store offered organic food items in bulk, with no meat or dairy products, along with handmade organic “wellness” items, such as herbal remedies.

Today, Earth Fare acts as a full-service chain of organic supermarkets, offering organic produce, organic health, and beauty items, organic and grass-fed meats, and eggs from free-range chickens. The company has 20 locations in 8 states and over 2,500 full-time employees.

The company named a new CEO in October of 2015, Frank Scorpiniti, who has tasked the company with opening 12 new locations by the end of 2016. The 38th location opened in August of 2015. Some employees have voiced complaints on social media sites that this rapid growth is making the company a less enjoyable place to work.

In February 2020, Earth Fare filed for bankruptcy protection and stated that it would possibly go out of business. 

After initially closing all locations, the company was able to reopen approximately 20 locations open as of 2021.

In June 2022, the company opened a new location in Cleveland, Ohio, while simultaneously closing a different location in Cleveland. 

Earth Fare maintains a corporate office in Asheville, North Carolina.

Earth Fare

Earth Fare was founded in 1975 by Roger Derrough in Asheville, North Carolina. Originally called Dinner for the Earth, the company changed its name in 1993. The original store offered organic food items in bulk, with no meat or dairy products, along with handmade organic “wellness” items, such as herbal remedies.

History

Today, Earth Fare acts as a full-service chain of organic supermarkets, offering organic produce, organic health, and beauty items, organic and grass-fed meats, and eggs from free-range chickens. The company has 20 locations in 8 states and over 2,500 full-time employees.

The company named a new CEO in October of 2015, Frank Scorpiniti, who has tasked the company with opening 12 new locations by the end of 2016. The 38th location opened in August of 2015. Some employees have voiced complaints on social media sites that this rapid growth is making the company a less enjoyable place to work.

In February 2020, Earth Fare filed for bankruptcy protection and stated that it would possibly go out of business. 

After initially closing all locations, the company was able to reopen approximately 20 locations open as of 2021.

In June 2022, the company opened a new location in Cleveland, Ohio, while simultaneously closing a different location in Cleveland. 

Earth Fare maintains a corporate office in Asheville, North Carolina.

Norby’s Corporate Office

Norby’s Department Stores was founded in 1906 by Loren Norby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The company operated a chain of 4 department stores over the years, however, the other 3 stores, owned by Loren’s brothers, were sold. The original Norby’s continues to be owned and operated by the 4th generation of Norby’s, with Michael Norby current CEO.

Michael Norby believes that their store remains successful because of a personal touch. He and/or his co-owner sisters personally attend trade shows and international market shows, so they can choose the best merchandise for their stores. They also know their customers wants and needs since they live in the neighborhood, unlike the CEO’s of many big chain retail stores.

The company opened their eCommerce website in 1999 and believes that online sales are the future. The store celebrated its 110th year in operation in March of 2016.

Norby’s closed it’s last store and online business in June 2018. 

Norby's

Norby’s Department Stores was founded in 1906 by Loren Norby in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The company operated a chain of 4 department stores over the years, however, the other 3 stores, owned by Loren’s brothers, were sold. The original Norby’s continues to be owned and operated by the 4th generation of Norby’s, with Michael Norby current CEO.

Michael Norby believes that their store remains successful because of a personal touch. He and/or his co-owner sisters personally attend trade shows and international market shows, so they can choose the best merchandise for their stores. They also know their customers wants and needs since they live in the neighborhood, unlike the CEO’s of many big chain retail stores.

The company opened their eCommerce website in 1999 and believes that online sales are the future. The store celebrated its 110th year in operation in March of 2016.

History

Norby’s closed it’s last store and online business in June 2018. 

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.

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