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Newegg Inc Corporate Office

Newegg was founded in 2000 by Fred Chang, a Taiwanese immigrant. The name was chosen because the egg is a traditional symbol of birth and unlimited potential. The name Newegg signified new hope for e-commerce during a time when e-commerce businesses were struggling.

Newegg is an online distributor of consumer electronics and computing products with about 18 million registered users in the United States, Canada, and China. The company sells personal computers, related components, cell phones, digital cameras, home appliances, networking devices, peripherals, DVDs, accessories, and software.

The company has been profitable every year since 2001, and in 2004 reached $1 billion in sales.

In September 2020, the company began shipping RTX3080 graphics cards without proper packaging, causing the items to become damaged during shipping. 

Also in September 2020, NewEgg lead a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the California wildfires. 

Newegg is #13 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide 2012 Edition, #170 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 2,500 employees, and had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2016.

Newegg

Newegg was founded in 2000 by Fred Chang, a Taiwanese immigrant. The name was chosen because the egg is a traditional symbol of birth and unlimited potential. The name Newegg signified new hope for e-commerce during a time when e-commerce businesses were struggling.

History

Newegg is an online distributor of consumer electronics and computing products with about 18 million registered users in the United States, Canada, and China. The company sells personal computers, related components, cell phones, digital cameras, home appliances, networking devices, peripherals, DVDs, accessories, and software.

The company has been profitable every year since 2001, and in 2004 reached $1 billion in sales.

In September 2020, the company began shipping RTX3080 graphics cards without proper packaging, causing the items to become damaged during shipping. 

Also in September 2020, NewEgg lead a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the California wildfires. 

Newegg is #13 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide 2012 Edition, #170 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 2,500 employees, and had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2016.

Amway Corporate Office

Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos, lifelong friends and business partners, founded the Ja-Ri Corporation to import wood products from South America in 1949.

After they were introduced to Nutrilite the same year they changed the focus of their new company to be a Nutrilite distributor.

Nutrilite offered its distributors a commission on every product sold, as well as a commission on each product sold by a new distributor that was recruited from an existing distributor. This is called multi-level marketing.

By 1958 DeVos and Van Andel had built a network of 5,000 distributors.

In 1959, amid concerns about the future of Nutrilite, they along with some of their top distributors formed the American Way Association to represent the distributors and look for additional products to market.

Their first product was an organic cleaner called Frisk. Subsequently they formed Amway Sales Corporation to procure and inventory products, as well as sales and marketing, and Amway Services Corporation to handle insurance and other benefits for distributors.

In 1964 Amway Corporation was formed by the merger of Amway Sales Corporation, Amway Services Corporation, and Amway Manufacturing Corporation.

Amway expanded to Australia in 1971, Europe in 1973, parts of Asia in 1974, Japan in 1979, Latin America in 1985, China in 1995, Africa in 1997,  India in 1998, and Russia in 2005.

Today Amway manufactures over 450 products. Amway is #28 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 14,000 employees, and had $9.2 billion in revenue in 2011.

Amway

Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos, lifelong friends and business partners, founded the Ja-Ri Corporation to import wood products from South America in 1949.

After they were introduced to Nutrilite the same year they changed the focus of their new company to be a Nutrilite distributor.

Nutrilite offered its distributors a commission on every product sold, as well as a commission on each product sold by a new distributor that was recruited from an existing distributor. This is called multi-level marketing.

History

By 1958 DeVos and Van Andel had built a network of 5,000 distributors.

In 1959, amid concerns about the future of Nutrilite, they along with some of their top distributors formed the American Way Association to represent the distributors and look for additional products to market.

Their first product was an organic cleaner called Frisk. Subsequently they formed Amway Sales Corporation to procure and inventory products, as well as sales and marketing, and Amway Services Corporation to handle insurance and other benefits for distributors.

In 1964 Amway Corporation was formed by the merger of Amway Sales Corporation, Amway Services Corporation, and Amway Manufacturing Corporation.

Amway expanded to Australia in 1971, Europe in 1973, parts of Asia in 1974, Japan in 1979, Latin America in 1985, China in 1995, Africa in 1997,  India in 1998, and Russia in 2005.

Today Amway manufactures over 450 products. Amway is #28 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 14,000 employees, and had $9.2 billion in revenue in 2011.

Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office

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Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr. founded S.C. Johnson & Son when he purchased the parquet flooring business of Racine Hardware Company in 1886.

Customers often asked S.C. Johnson how to care for their new floors, leading Johnson to develop a product called Johnson’s Prepared Wax to sell along with flooring. The new product was very successful.

S.C. Johnson’s son, Herbert Johnson, joined the business and became a partner in 1906, changing the name of the company to S.C. Johnson & Sons. The company is now known as S.C. Johnson Wax and Johnson Wax.

Johnson and Johnson product lineToday S.C. Johnson & Sons is still a family company and are now in the fifth generation of family ownership and family management. The company is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States.

The company’s well-known products include Raid insecticides, Glade air fresheners, Pledge furniture polish, Windex glass, and surface cleaners, Ziploc storage bags, Off insect repellent, Saran Wrap, and Edge shaving gel, among others.

S.C. Johnson & Son is #29 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 134,000 employees, and had $81.58 billion in revenue in 2018.

Johnson baby powderThe company was forced to recall its infamous baby powder after discovering it was contaminated with asbestos in October 2019. 

Johnson and johnson drugJohnson and Johson, one of the most trusted names in health and home care products, has fallen to 57th place out of 58 pharmaceutical companies, after losing an $8 billion dollar lawsuit over their psychotic drug Risperdal.

The company was also forced to cut its third-quarter profit to account for its proposed opioid settlement payment. This settlement has yet to be approved, however, as of October 2019.

Johnson and Johnson also pledged $500 million towards ending HIV and tuberculosis by 2030.

Headquarters for Johnson and Johnson remain in Racine, Wisconsin.

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Johnson & Johnson

Johnson and Johnson logo

Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr. founded S.C. Johnson & Son when he purchased the parquet flooring business of Racine Hardware Company in 1886.

Customers often asked S.C. Johnson how to care for their new floors, leading Johnson to develop a product called Johnson’s Prepared Wax to sell along with flooring. The new product was very successful.

History

S.C. Johnson’s son, Herbert Johnson, joined the business and became a partner in 1906, changing the name of the company to S.C. Johnson & Sons. The company is now known as S.C. Johnson Wax and Johnson Wax.

Johnson and Johnson product lineToday S.C. Johnson & Sons is still a family company and are now in the fifth generation of family ownership and family management. The company is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States.

The company’s well-known products include Raid insecticides, Glade air fresheners, Pledge furniture polish, Windex glass, and surface cleaners, Ziploc storage bags, Off insect repellent, Saran Wrap, and Edge shaving gel, among others.

S.C. Johnson & Son is #29 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 134,000 employees, and had $81.58 billion in revenue in 2018.

Johnson baby powderThe company was forced to recall its infamous baby powder after discovering it was contaminated with asbestos in October 2019. 

Johnson and johnson drugJohnson and Johson, one of the most trusted names in health and home care products, has fallen to 57th place out of 58 pharmaceutical companies, after losing an $8 billion dollar lawsuit over their psychotic drug Risperdal.

The company was also forced to cut its third-quarter profit to account for its proposed opioid settlement payment. This settlement has yet to be approved, however, as of October 2019.

Johnson and Johnson also pledged $500 million towards ending HIV and tuberculosis by 2030.

Headquarters for Johnson and Johnson remain in Racine, Wisconsin.

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Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits Corporate Office

Southern Wine & Spirits was founded in 1968 in Florida by Jay W. Weiss, Harvey R. Chaplin, and Howard Preuss. The next year the company expanded to California, where it continues to have state-wide distribution.

The company expanded to Nevada in 1976, Arizona in 1992, South Carolina in 1993, Pennsylvania in 1995, Hawaii in 1996, Kentucky in 1998, New Mexico in 2000, Colorado in 2001, Illinois in 2002, New York in 2004, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, and Vermont in 2005, Alabama in 2006, Delaware, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Washington in 2008, and Indiana in 2010.

Today Southern Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the United States. The company offers 5,000 brands and serves more than 200,000 customers in 35 states.

Southern Wine & Spirits is #30 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 22,000 employees, and had $16.5 billion in revenue in 2016.

In July 2022, the company announced that it had raised $300,000 for the Children of Restaurant Employees charity group. 

Also in July of 2022, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits announced a national agreement with El Tequileno tequila. 

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Southern Wine & Spirits was founded in 1968 in Florida by Jay W. Weiss, Harvey R. Chaplin, and Howard Preuss. The next year the company expanded to California, where it continues to have state-wide distribution.

History

The company expanded to Nevada in 1976, Arizona in 1992, South Carolina in 1993, Pennsylvania in 1995, Hawaii in 1996, Kentucky in 1998, New Mexico in 2000, Colorado in 2001, Illinois in 2002, New York in 2004, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, and Vermont in 2005, Alabama in 2006, Delaware, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Washington in 2008, and Indiana in 2010.

Today Southern Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the United States. The company offers 5,000 brands and serves more than 200,000 customers in 35 states.

Southern Wine & Spirits is #30 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 22,000 employees, and had $16.5 billion in revenue in 2016.

In July 2022, the company announced that it had raised $300,000 for the Children of Restaurant Employees charity group. 

Also in July of 2022, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits announced a national agreement with El Tequileno tequila. 

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Caesars Entertainment Corporate Office

Caesars Entertainment was known as Harrah’s Entertainment until 2010, when that name was changed to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Harrah’s Entertainment was founded by William F. Harrah in 1937 as a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada.

Harrah’s became the first casino company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in 1973.

In 1980 Holiday Inn acquired Harrah’s, Inc., which at that time operated private residences, two hotel casinos, and the largest auto collection in the world, with 7,000 antique automobiles.

In 1990 Bass PLC acquired Holiday Inn’s hotel business. The Promus Companies was created to retain the remaining assets of the company, including the casinos. The company quickly began to open new casinos in Las Vegas, Mississippi, and Arizona.

In June of 1995 the company changed its name to Harrah’s  Entertainment.

In 2005 the company completed the takeover of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. This merger made Harrah’s the largest gaming company in the United States.

Today Caesars Entertainment owns and operates more than 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. Caesars is #31 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 69,000 employees, and had $8.82 billion in revenue in 2011.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment was known as Harrah’s Entertainment until 2010, when that name was changed to Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Harrah’s Entertainment was founded by William F. Harrah in 1937 as a small bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada.

Harrah’s became the first casino company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in 1973.

History

In 1980 Holiday Inn acquired Harrah’s, Inc., which at that time operated private residences, two hotel casinos, and the largest auto collection in the world, with 7,000 antique automobiles.

In 1990 Bass PLC acquired Holiday Inn’s hotel business. The Promus Companies was created to retain the remaining assets of the company, including the casinos. The company quickly began to open new casinos in Las Vegas, Mississippi, and Arizona.

In June of 1995 the company changed its name to Harrah’s  Entertainment.

In 2005 the company completed the takeover of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. This merger made Harrah’s the largest gaming company in the United States.

Today Caesars Entertainment owns and operates more than 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. Caesars is #31 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 69,000 employees, and had $8.82 billion in revenue in 2011.