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BikeBandit Corporate Office

BikeBandit

BikeBandit was founded in San Diego, California, by Ken Wahlster. The company operates a motorcycle parts and accessories online store. Besides motorcycles, the company also offers products and parts for ATV’s, snowmobiles, street and offroad vehicles. Originally using Wahlster’s home as a place of business, the company now has a 107,000 square foot warehouse and fills approximately 10,000 order each day.

History

The company offers both OEM and aftermarket parts for a wide range of motorcycle brands.

The company states that it has a solid base of at least 700,000 customers. The company logo and name comes from Wahlster’s black Labrador. Inc. states that the company employs approximately 70 persons and has revenue of $35 million annually. U-T San Diego listed BikeBandit as one of 7 San Diego based firms in the Top 500 List of Internet Retailers.

BikeBandit released their mobile phone app in early 2010 and sponsors numerous motorcycle races and competition events.

BikeBandit maintains a warehouse and corporate office in Spring Valley, California.

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Columbia Sportswear Corporate Office

Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear began as Columbia Hats in 1937 by Paul and Marie Lamfrom. The couple fled Nazi Germany and purchased a hat distributing company. After being frustrated by production problems, the company began making their own hats and sportswear in 1960.

Today, Columbia Sportswear is one of the largest sellers of ski apparel and jackets in the US. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1998 and can be found under the ticker symbol: COLM. As of late 2015, the company reported that there were 100 locations around the US, with thousands of other sporting good stores carrying their products. Along with 5,300 employees, the company reported annual revenue in 2014 of $2.1 billion.

Columbia Sportswear distributes to more than 72 countries and 13,000 retailers. The company also owns outlet type stores, in addition to their retail locations, as well as an active eCommerce site.

History

Schuler Books & Music Corporate Office

Schuler Books and Music

Schuler Books and Music, originally called Schuler Books, was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1982, by current owners Bill and Cecile Fehsenfeld. The couple loved books and decided to make it their life’s career. The original store sold only new books and magazines. Today, the company sells new, used, and digital books, as well as used books and music.

The company operates a chain of 3 book and music stores in the state of Michigan. Food and coffee were introduced in 1995. The company also prints books via books on demand through their Espresso Book Machine. This machine can print and bind a book in minutes. This allows clients to obtain books that are currently out of stock or even out of print books.

Schuler Books and Music acquired Nicola’s Bookstore, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2014, but has not changed the name and, at this time, it is unclear if they will.

History

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Proto Tools Corporate Office

Proto Tools

Proto Tools, originally called Plomb Tools, was founded in 1907 by Alphonse Plomb and Charles Williams in Los Angeles, California. Originally working as a blacksmith, the company is accredited with creating the first combination wrench in 1933. The company makes and distributes hand tools.

The company has acquired numerous other tool manufacturing companies over the years, including Cragin Tool, P&C Tool, and J.P. Danielson. In 1946, the company was sued for copyright infringement by another tool manufacturer, J.R. Plumb. The company decided to change the name to “Proto”.

Today, Proto Tools is owned by Stanley Black & Decker, who acquired the company in 1984.

History

Follett Corporate Office

Follett

Follett was founded in 1873 in Wheaton, Illinois by Charles Barnes. Barnes opened a used bookstore, using part of his home as a business. After a few years, business improved substantially, so Barnes moved to an office in Chicago, selling new and used books, as well as stationery items. Barnes sold the company in 1917 and later founded what is known today as Barnes and Noble bookstores.

History

The company was sold to C.W. Follett in 1918 and he renamed it Follett Publishing Company. Today, Follett provides educational technology, textbooks, and digital content to many schools in the US, for kindergartners through high school, as well as material for public libraries. The company is focusing on text rentals, eCommerce, and digital materials.

What began as a home business has grown into a $2.7 billion, privately owned company which provides more than 5 million students with the materials they need for their education. The company employs more than 18,000 people in the US, Canada, and other countries.

In 2016, the company acquired online book seller Valore for an undisclosed amount.

Follett maintains a corporate office in Westchester, Illinois.

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