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Concord Pet Food & Supply Corporate Office

Concord Pet Food & Supply, often called Concord Pet, began in 1978 when the Mutschler family began looking for an easier and less expensive way of feeding their horses. Larry Mutschler began by selling pet food, including horse feed, out of a mobile home on the family property. Mutschler opened his first retail location, a 1,000-square-foot building, on Concord Pike in Wilmington, Delaware, and thus began the name. Larry Mutschler was the only employee at first, but later added family members and a family friend as a partner. This building is still in use today as a warehouse for the company.

Today, Concord Pet has 28 locations between Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Seaford, Delaware. The company focuses on personalized attention such as carrying food bags to customer’s vehicles and offering expert advice on the proper feed and care of animals.

Concord Pet Food & Supply

Concord Pet Food & Supply, often called Concord Pet, began in 1978 when the Mutschler family began looking for an easier and less expensive way of feeding their horses. Larry Mutschler began by selling pet food, including horse feed, out of a mobile home on the family property. Mutschler opened his first retail location, a 1,000-square-foot building, on Concord Pike in Wilmington, Delaware, and thus began the name. Larry Mutschler was the only employee at first, but later added family members and a family friend as a partner. This building is still in use today as a warehouse for the company.

Today, Concord Pet has 28 locations between Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Seaford, Delaware. The company focuses on personalized attention such as carrying food bags to customer’s vehicles and offering expert advice on the proper feed and care of animals.

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Pet Supermarket Corporate Office

Pet Supermarket was founded in 1973 and has headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s original name was Pet Circus, which was changed to its current name in 1986. The company has more than 127 stores across the U.S.

Pet Supermarket offers a wide range of pet supplies including dog, cat, bird, small mammal and reptile foods, aquariums, bird cages, dog crates and carriers, cat carriers, vitamins, dental care products, treats, collars, leashes, training and care guidebooks, aquarium decorations, heaters, thermometers, air pumps, tubing, turtle food and habitats, reptile habitats and heating elements, as well as pet adoption services.

The company has 1,400 employees and had annual revenue in 2012 of $213 million. Pet Supermarket strives to be different from other pet stores by offering sound advice from employees who actually own the animals sold so they can provide their own experience and offer helpful solutions to common problems.

Pet Supermarket

Pet Supermarket was founded in 1973 and has headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s original name was Pet Circus, which was changed to its current name in 1986. The company has more than 127 stores across the U.S.

Pet Supermarket offers a wide range of pet supplies including dog, cat, bird, small mammal and reptile foods, aquariums, bird cages, dog crates and carriers, cat carriers, vitamins, dental care products, treats, collars, leashes, training and care guidebooks, aquarium decorations, heaters, thermometers, air pumps, tubing, turtle food and habitats, reptile habitats and heating elements, as well as pet adoption services.

The company has 1,400 employees and had annual revenue in 2012 of $213 million. Pet Supermarket strives to be different from other pet stores by offering sound advice from employees who actually own the animals sold so they can provide their own experience and offer helpful solutions to common problems.

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Shirokiya Corporate Office

Shirokiya was founded in what is now Tokyo, Japan, in 1662 by Hikotaro Omura.  This is one of Japan’s oldest retail stores. The original name, Shirokiya Gofukuten, would last for several hundred years.  The company started off as a dry goods store, but over time, it expanded and added clothing and other popular items. By 1903, the company had several locations.

The earthquake of 1923 destroyed the original store and a fire in 1932 engulfed another location. Word War II took most of the owners’ assets, however, the company began to use common Western marketing techniques to obtain more sales and this enabled the company to rebuild.

To avoid a hostile takeover, the company was sold to the seven executives of the store in Hawaii. Today, this is the only remaining store, however, this store has been extremely successful, with more than $40 million in revenue in 2007.

Shirokiya offers almost all things Japanese including beer, meals, snacks, gifts, cosmetics, jewelry, books, DVDs, cakes, fashion eyewear, and massage items.

Shirokiya

Shirokiya was founded in what is now Tokyo, Japan, in 1662 by Hikotaro Omura.  This is one of Japan’s oldest retail stores. The original name, Shirokiya Gofukuten, would last for several hundred years.  The company started off as a dry goods store, but over time, it expanded and added clothing and other popular items. By 1903, the company had several locations.

The earthquake of 1923 destroyed the original store and a fire in 1932 engulfed another location. Word War II took most of the owners’ assets, however, the company began to use common Western marketing techniques to obtain more sales and this enabled the company to rebuild.

To avoid a hostile takeover, the company was sold to the seven executives of the store in Hawaii. Today, this is the only remaining store, however, this store has been extremely successful, with more than $40 million in revenue in 2007.

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Shirokiya offers almost all things Japanese including beer, meals, snacks, gifts, cosmetics, jewelry, books, DVDs, cakes, fashion eyewear, and massage items.

Henri Bendel Corporate Office

Henri Bendel opened his first ladies hat shop in Greenwich Village, New York, in 1895.  The brown and white striped boxes that are a store signature were first used in 1907. Henri Bendel was the first store to offer Coco Chanel designs in the U.S. in 1913.

The company was sold to L.Designs in 1985. L.Designs is also the parent company of Bath and Body Works, as well as Victoria’s Secret. Today, the company has 29 locations across America. While the company still offers ladies hats, jewelry, and handbags, they no longer offer clothing.

Several accountants working for Henri Bendels were recently charged with embezzeling more than $170,000 because they were unhappy with their employee performance reviews. The parent company, L.Brands, had $1.7 billion in sales in 2014.

 

Henri Bendel

Henri Bendel opened his first ladies hat shop in Greenwich Village, New York, in 1895.  The brown and white striped boxes that are a store signature were first used in 1907. Henri Bendel was the first store to offer Coco Chanel designs in the U.S. in 1913.

The company was sold to L.Designs in 1985. L.Designs is also the parent company of Bath and Body Works, as well as Victoria’s Secret. Today, the company has 29 locations across America. While the company still offers ladies hats, jewelry, and handbags, they no longer offer clothing.

Several accountants working for Henri Bendels were recently charged with embezzeling more than $170,000 because they were unhappy with their employee performance reviews. The parent company, L.Brands, had $1.7 billion in sales in 2014.

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Von Maur Corporate Office

Von Maur was founded in 1872 by J.H.C. Petersen and his three sons in Davenport, Iowa. Petersen’s son, William, sold the store in 1916 to R. Harned and the Von Maur brothers. The Von Maur’s assumed complete ownership of the company after Harned passed away in 1937.

Today, the company has 30 locations and offers upscale clothing, footwear, ladies handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Von Maur is known for offering an interest free credit card, free shipping, free shipping for online returns, and free gift wrapping. Most Von Maur stores feature a live pianist playing music during business hours.

Von Maur is continuing to open new stores at a time when many locations are cutting back. The company announced that they would take over the former Nordstrom location in the Mall of Georgia, as well as open a second store in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area in the fall of 2016.

 

 

Von Maur

Von Maur was founded in 1872 by J.H.C. Petersen and his three sons in Davenport, Iowa. Petersen’s son, William, sold the store in 1916 to R. Harned and the Von Maur brothers. The Von Maur’s assumed complete ownership of the company after Harned passed away in 1937.

Today, the company has 30 locations and offers upscale clothing, footwear, ladies handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Von Maur is known for offering an interest free credit card, free shipping, free shipping for online returns, and free gift wrapping. Most Von Maur stores feature a live pianist playing music during business hours.

Von Maur is continuing to open new stores at a time when many locations are cutting back. The company announced that they would take over the former Nordstrom location in the Mall of Georgia, as well as open a second store in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area in the fall of 2016.

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