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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporate Office

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Big 5 Sporting Goods was founded in Hawthorne, California, by Marty Liff. The original name came from the year it was founded (1955) and that the first stores were 5 former Army/Navy surplus outlets. The company is now headquartered in El Segundo, California.

Today, the company has more than 420 stores and is one of the most popular sporting goods stores in the Western United States with gross profit in 2015 of $85.8 million.

Big 5 Sporting Goods offers a wide variety of products including athletic shoes, apparel, tennis, golf, ski, snowboard, general fitness, outdoor, bicycles, swimming apparel, games, and most types of safety equipment for sports such as helmets and knee or elbow guards.

History

The company is publicly traded on the NASDQ under the ticker symbol: BGFV

Bi-Lo Supermarket Corporate Office

Bi-Lo Supermarket

Bi-Lo Supermarkets, often referred to as simply Bi-Lo, was founded in 1961 and is based out of Greenville, South Carolina. Bi-Lo operates a chain of grocery stores and in-store pharmacies in Georgia, Florida, South and North Carolina.

The company offers both organic and conventional produce, hot and cold foods, herbs, party platters, meats, deli items, and seafood. Bi-Lo Supermarket also offers a floral department, lottery tickets, kosher foods, gift cards, and Western Union money transfers at all locations.

In May of 2014, the company rolled out an exclusive line of affordable baby products called Kuddles. Products include the essentials for babies, including foods, formulas, diapers, wipes, bibs, and shea butter based lotions.

History

Bi-Lo purchased Winn-Dixie markets in 2011. The company had revenue in 2014 of $10.5 billion.

Advance Auto Parts Corporate Office

Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts was founded in 1932 by Arthur Taubman purchased two Advance Auto stores from Pep Boys. One was located in Roanoke and the second in Lynchburg, Virginia. The company began acquiring other automotive parts stores, including Western Auto in 1998 and Carport Auto Parts in 2001. The company’s largest acquisition to date is CarQuest, which was purchased in 2013 for $2.3 billion.

Advance Auto Parts is the largest retailer of automotive parts in the U.S. The company has more than 3,800 stores in the U.S. and more than 55,000 employees. In 2014, the company began a loyalty program called SpeedPerks, in which customers receive discounts off purchases. Purchases of more than $30 earn coupons of between $5 and $20 off future purchases.

Advance Auto Parts is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: AAP.

History

Advance Auto Parts was founded in 1932 by Arthur Taubman purchased two Advance Auto stores from Pep Boys. One was located in Roanoke and the second in Lynchburg, Virginia. The company began acquiring other automotive parts stores, including Western … [Continue reading] about Advance Auto Parts Corporate Office

Per Se Corporate Office

Per Se

Per Se is a Manhattan, New York, restaurant founded in 2004 by owner and CEO Thomas Keller. The chef is Eli Kaimeh. Per Se is the third most expensive restaurant in the world, with the typical diner spending an average of $851 per meal. The restaurant offers New American and French cuisine, as well as wines from around the world.

Per Se is located in the Time Warner Building on the 4th floor. Thomas Keller also owns several other restaurants around the U.S. such as French Laundry in Los Angeles and Ad Hoc in Napa Valley. The Michelin Guide only lists 7 restaurants worthy of its exclusive 3 star rating, with Per Se being one of them. Restaurant Magazine lists Per Se as the 9th best restaurant in the world in 2007.

History

Best Costume and Toy Deals Corporate Office

Best Costume and Toy Deals

Best Costume and Toy Deals was founded in 2011 by current president Michael Ward and is located in Torrance, California. The company specializes in costumes from movie characters, cartoon characters, and comic book characters, as well as toys and novelty items.

Best Costume and Toy Deals is listed as #140 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. The company had a three year growth rate of 2,734% and annual revenue in 2014 of $5.4 million. Best Costume and Toy Deals has 8 employees, with 7 of these jobs being added in the past 3 years.

The company is also listed as #12 on the Inc. list of Top Retail Companies, as well as taking the #12 spot on the Inc. list of Top Los Angeles Companies.