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Market America Corporate Office

Market America

Market America was founded in 1992 by top Amway distributor James Howard Ridinger and his wife Loren Ridinger. Market America is an internet marketing and product brokerage company that utilizes the internet and social media to distribute a variety of products through one-to-one marketing.

The company serves more than 3 million customers, selling household cleaning supplies, jewelry, personal care products, auto care, cosmetics, nutritional products, custom websites, water purifiers, and weight management products. These products and services are not manufactured by Market America, rather they are produced by other companies exclusively for the company.

Market America opened Market Australia in 2002, Market Taiwan in 2005, Market Hong Kong in 2007, Market Philippines in 2010, and Market United Kingdom and Market Mexico in 2012.

History

Market America is a private company with 500 employees and has about $600 million in annual sales.

Ralph Lauren Corporate Office

Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren founded the Ralph Lauren Corporation in 1967. At first, the company only sold men’s ties. Two years later, Ralph Lauren had a boutique store for ties inside Bloomingdale’s department store in Manhattan.

Around the same time, he released a line of women’s suits that were tailored in men’s style with the Polo emblem on the cuff. This was the first time the Polo emblem was seen.

In 1971 the first Ralph Lauren stand-alone store opened in Beverly Hills, California.

History

In 1981 the company opened its first international location in London.

The Polo Sport Line was introduced in 1993.

The company went public in 1997, trading on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker RL. By that time Ralph Lauren was an umbrella corporation for the company’s various brands and other ventures.

Today Ralph Lauren includes the brands Polo by Ralph Lauren, Chaps, Rugby, RRL, Club Monaco, and RLX Ralph Lauren. The company designs and markets apparel and home furnishings, and fragrances. The company has 380 stores and its products are available at 11,000 locations worldwide.

Ralph Lauren Corporation is #370 in the Fortune 500, a member of the S&P 500, has 19,000 employees, and had $5 billion in revenue in 2010.

Ralph Lauren founded the Ralph Lauren Corporation in 1967. At first, the company only sold men's ties. Two years later, Ralph Lauren had a boutique store for ties inside Bloomingdale's department store in Manhattan. Around the same time, he … [Continue reading] about Ralph Lauren Corporate Office

Deluxe Corp. Corporate Office

Deluxe Corporation

Deluxe Corporation was founded by W.R. Hotchkiss in St. Paul, Minnesota as Deluxe Check Printers. Hotchkiss invented the Hotchkiss Imprinting Press, which allowed three business checks to print on the same page, a two-way perforator, and the Hotchkiss Lithograph Press, which improved check quality.

Sales hit the $1 million mark for the first time in 1940, the year that also marked the 25th anniversary for the company.

In the 1980’s Deluxe offered computerized forms, introduced business forms, began using the Deluxe Computer Operated Press to produce the best checks, and introduced internet banking check-ordering in 1988.

History

Since 1988 Deluxe Check Printers has refocused as Deluxe Corporation, providing various personalized products and services to small businesses, financial institutions, and consumers.

Today Deluxe is organized into three operating segments: Deluxe Financial Services, Deluxe Small Business Services, and Direct Checks. The company has 33 facilities in the United States and three locations in Canada to fulfill printing, fulfillment, call center, and administrative functions.

Deluxe has 5,400 employees and had $1.52 billion in revenue in 2012.

Deluxe Corporation was founded by W.R. Hotchkiss in St. Paul, Minnesota as Deluxe Check Printers. Hotchkiss invented the Hotchkiss Imprinting Press, which allowed three business checks to print on the same page, a two-way perforator, and the … [Continue reading] about Deluxe Corp. Corporate Office

Follett Corporation Corporate Office

Follett Corporation

Follett Corporation provides educational materials to public libraries, schools, and colleges.

The company was founded in 1873 by Charles M. Barnes when he opened a book store in Wheaton, Illinois. He named his business the C.M. Barnes Company and moved it to Chicago three years later.

C.W. Follett joined the company in 1901. Charles retired and his son William took over the company in 1902. By then, the company was a wholesaler, selling books throughout the Midwest.

History

In 1912 C.W. Follett became vice president, and in 1923 purchased the company.

Meanwhile, C.M. Barnes sold his interest in the company in 1917 and moved to New York, where he partnered with G. Clifford Noble to found Barnes & Noble.

After C.W. Follett purchased the company, he brought on his three sons to the family business. When he died in 1952 his son, Dwight Follett took over, renaming the company Follett Corporation.

Follett Corporation continues to be family business today, though for the first time the CEO is not a family member. The company serves more than 5 million students through 1,600 physical and online stores, has 9,000 employees, and had $2.72 billion in revenue in 2011.

Follett Corporation provides educational materials to public libraries, schools, and colleges. The company was founded in 1873 by Charles M. Barnes when he opened a book store in Wheaton, Illinois. He named his business the C.M. Barnes Company and … [Continue reading] about Follett Corporation Corporate Office

Zones Inc. Corporate Office

Zones, Inc.

Sadrudin Kabani founded Zones, Inc. in 1988 in Seattle, Washington as Multiple Zones International, Inc. Kabani’s strategy was to to sell computer hardware and software by mail-order.

The company grew explosively with $11 million in sales in 1989, $22 million in 1990, $48 million in 1991, $78 million in 1992, $113 million in 1994, and $242 million in 1995.

Zones was a direct marketer and was therefore able to sell products at lower prices than retailers, as the company did not have to pay overhead costs associated with retail space.

History

Kabani expanded his business internationally to Europe and Asia in the beginning of the 1990’s and also expanded Zones’ product line in the United States.

Today Zones sells more than 150,000 products including hardware, software, peripherals, and accessories and is a reseller for many manufacturers, including Apple, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, and Sony. Zones also provides IT support services such as networking, security, and software storage. Zones sells to small and medium-sized businesses, the public sector, healthcare clients, and specialty markets.

Sadrudin Kabani founded Zones, Inc. in 1988 in Seattle, Washington as Multiple Zones International, Inc. Kabani's strategy was to to sell computer hardware and software by mail-order. The company grew explosively with $11 million in sales in 1989, … [Continue reading] about Zones Inc. Corporate Office