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Fossil, Inc. Corporate Office

Fossil Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of clothing and accessories including the brands Fossil, Relic, Abacus, Michele Watch, Skagen, and Zodiac watches.

Fossil was founded as Overseas Products International by Tom Kartsotis in 1984. Kartsotis’ brother Kosta Kartsosis, had told him about the large profits possible from importing retail goods made in the Far East.

The company’s first product was fashion watches.

In 1990 Kartsotis introduced leather watches under the Fossil brand.

In 2001 Fossil acquired the Swiss watch brand Zodiac from Genender International for $4.7 million.

Today Fossil has manufacturing centers in China and Switzerland and distribution centers in Germany, the United States, and Asia.

Fossil also makes watches for brands such as Adidas, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfield, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, DKNY, Diesel, and Armani Exchange and private-label watches for Target and Wal-Mart.

Fossil sells its watches through 470 company-owned stores as well as department stores, mass merchandisers, and specialty shops in 130 countries.

Fossil trades publicly on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, is #735 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $3.26 billion in revenue in 2013.

Fossil Inc.

Fossil Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of clothing and accessories including the brands Fossil, Relic, Abacus, Michele Watch, Skagen, and Zodiac watches.

Fossil was founded as Overseas Products International by Tom Kartsotis in 1984. Kartsotis’ brother Kosta Kartsosis, had told him about the large profits possible from importing retail goods made in the Far East.

The company’s first product was fashion watches.

History

In 1990 Kartsotis introduced leather watches under the Fossil brand.

In 2001 Fossil acquired the Swiss watch brand Zodiac from Genender International for $4.7 million.

Today Fossil has manufacturing centers in China and Switzerland and distribution centers in Germany, the United States, and Asia.

Fossil also makes watches for brands such as Adidas, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfield, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, DKNY, Diesel, and Armani Exchange and private-label watches for Target and Wal-Mart.

Fossil sells its watches through 470 company-owned stores as well as department stores, mass merchandisers, and specialty shops in 130 countries.

Fossil trades publicly on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, is #735 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $3.26 billion in revenue in 2013.

Telebrands Corporate Office

Telebrands is the original creator of the “As Seen on TV” logo and the oldest existing direct response marketing company.

Ajit J. Khubani began Telebrands in 1983 as a recent college graduate when he began selling a $10 version of the Sony Walkman. His small success with this product fueled his curiosity to find more products.

Telebrands expanded to television advertising in 1987 with a commercial to Ambervision Sunglasses. In 1989 Herman’s Sporting Goods placed the orange-lensed glasses on their shelves. The sunglasses became the company’s first million dollar product.

Today Telebrands markets its products using TV, internet, and print ads and through major retail chains worldwide in 120 countries.

The company’s best-selling product of all time is the PedEgg foot file, which has sold more than 45 million units sold.

 

Telebrands

Telebrands is the original creator of the “As Seen on TV” logo and the oldest existing direct response marketing company.

Ajit J. Khubani began Telebrands in 1983 as a recent college graduate when he began selling a $10 version of the Sony Walkman. His small success with this product fueled his curiosity to find more products.

Telebrands expanded to television advertising in 1987 with a commercial to Ambervision Sunglasses. In 1989 Herman’s Sporting Goods placed the orange-lensed glasses on their shelves. The sunglasses became the company’s first million dollar product.

History

Today Telebrands markets its products using TV, internet, and print ads and through major retail chains worldwide in 120 countries.

The company’s best-selling product of all time is the PedEgg foot file, which has sold more than 45 million units sold.

 

Guess Corporate Office

Guess Clothing was founded by brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano when they opened their first store in Beverly Hills in 1981. The store was an upscale boutique.

Guess soon began advertising and the company’s iconic black and white ads were developed.

The company originally produced and sold jeans for women, but men’s jeans were added in 1983.

In 1984 Guess watches were introduced. They continue to be popular today. Over the years the line of watches has been joined by other accessories lines.

After a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 1992 about the company’s failure to pay their workers minimum wage, Guess’s image was damaged and the company faced a severe downturn in sales.

In the 2000’s the company recovered and started to promote a different look and style. Guess ‘ clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, jackets, knitwear, and intimate apparel.

Today Guess owns and operate 500 retail stores in the United States and Canada and 346 in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Its lincencees and distributors operate another 866 stores outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Guess is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GES, is a member of the S&P 400, is #778 on the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $2.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Guess

Guess Clothing was founded by brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano when they opened their first store in Beverly Hills in 1981. The store was an upscale boutique.

Guess soon began advertising and the company’s iconic black and white ads were developed.

The company originally produced and sold jeans for women, but men’s jeans were added in 1983.

History

In 1984 Guess watches were introduced. They continue to be popular today. Over the years the line of watches has been joined by other accessories lines.

After a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 1992 about the company’s failure to pay their workers minimum wage, Guess’s image was damaged and the company faced a severe downturn in sales.

In the 2000’s the company recovered and started to promote a different look and style. Guess ‘ clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, jackets, knitwear, and intimate apparel.

Today Guess owns and operate 500 retail stores in the United States and Canada and 346 in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Its lincencees and distributors operate another 866 stores outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Guess is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GES, is a member of the S&P 400, is #778 on the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $2.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Charming Charlie Corporate Office

Charming Charlie is a retail chain in the United States that sells women’s accessories.

The company was founded in 2004 by Charlie Chanaratsopon in Houston. The Thai-American was an entrepreneur from a young age and in fact began his first business in first grade when he rented out his Nintendo games to classmates for $1.

Chanaratsopon had opened seven stores by 2007, when he raised money from a private equity firm to double the number of stores to 14.

Today Charming Charlie has more than 240 stores which are located in malls and shopping centers in 36 states.

Charming Charlie stores sell earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handbags, clothing, and other accessories.

Charming Charlie

Charming Charlie is a retail chain in the United States that sells women’s accessories.

The company was founded in 2004 by Charlie Chanaratsopon in Houston. The Thai-American was an entrepreneur from a young age and in fact began his first business in first grade when he rented out his Nintendo games to classmates for $1.

Chanaratsopon had opened seven stores by 2007, when he raised money from a private equity firm to double the number of stores to 14.

History

Today Charming Charlie has more than 240 stores which are located in malls and shopping centers in 36 states.

Charming Charlie stores sell earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handbags, clothing, and other accessories.

David Yurman Corporate Office

In the 1970’s David Yurman and wife Sybil started Putnam Art Works in California. Through this company the couple learned about the marketplace for jewelry, paving the way for their founding of the brand and company David Yurman in 1980.

The company makes jewelry, watch collections, fragrances, and eye wear collections for men and women.

Today there are eighteen David Yurman boutiques in ten states as well as four boutiques located internationally.

The company caters to high-end clients such as Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt.

 

David Yurman

In the 1970’s David Yurman and wife Sybil started Putnam Art Works in California. Through this company the couple learned about the marketplace for jewelry, paving the way for their founding of the brand and company David Yurman in 1980.

The company makes jewelry, watch collections, fragrances, and eye wear collections for men and women.

Today there are eighteen David Yurman boutiques in ten states as well as four boutiques located internationally.

History

The company caters to high-end clients such as Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt.