Retail

PVH Corporate Office

Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) is a clothing company that owns the brands Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, Arrow, and licensed brands such as BCBG, Max Azria, Sean John, Kenneth Cole New York, and MICHAEL Michael Kors.

PVH has its roots in the founding of D. Jones & Sons by Prussian immigrant Dramin Jones, which became the largest shirt maker in the United States by 1880.

The company merged with Phillips, a shirt business in New York City, in 1903.

The company merged again in 1950, becoming Phillips-Van Huesen (PVH).

PVH acquired many companies over the years, notably IZOD and Arrow in 2000, Calvin Klein in 2002, Superba Inc in 2007, and Tommy Hilfiger in 2010.

Today PVH is the world’s largest dress shirt and neckwear company. The company has more than 1,000 retail stores and sells its merchandise through retailers, licensees, franchisees, and distributors.

PVH is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PVH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #422 on the Fortune 500, has 16,700 employees, and had $8.19 billion in revenue in 2013.

PVH

PVH has its roots in the founding of D. Jones & Sons by Prussian immigrant Dramin Jones, which became the largest shirt maker in the United States by 1880.

The company merged with Phillips, a shirt business in New York City, in 1903.

History

The company merged again in 1950, becoming Phillips-Van Huesen (PVH).

PVH acquired many companies over the years, notably IZOD and Arrow in 2000, Calvin Klein in 2002, Superba Inc in 2007, and Tommy Hilfiger in 2010.

PVH is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PVH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #422 on the Fortune 500, has 16,700 employees, and had $8.19 billion in revenue in 2013.

Boston Market Corporate Office

Boston Market was founded in Newton, Massachusetts in 1985 by Steven Kolow and Arthur Cores. The company was originally named Boston Chicken.

In 1993 Boston Chicken went public with 217 stores.

In 1995 the company changed its name to Boston Market.

Despite 1,100 restaurants and $1 billion in annual sales, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1998 when its international expansion caused it to acquire too much high-interest debt.

In 2000 the McDonald’s Corporation acquired Boston Market, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary and closing 400 stores.

In 2007, with the number of stores stabilized at 500, McDonald’s Corporation sold the chain to Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Today Boston Market is a leader in quick-casual dining. The chain’s locations offer take-out and dine-in options, serving customers in cafeteria style. The company also sells frozen foods in supermarkets through a licensing partnership with H.J. Heinz.

As of 2022, Boston Market has 298 locations.

In August 2023, 27 locations in New Jersey closed unexpectedly over unpaid wages and other work-related issues.

The company also closed its last store in Buffalo, New York, earlier in August, signaling the company’s financial woes.

Boston Market maintains a corporate office in Golden, Colorado.

Boston Market

Boston Market was founded in Newton, Massachusetts in 1985 by Steven Kolow and Arthur Cores. The company was originally named Boston Chicken.

In 1993 Boston Chicken went public with 217 stores.

History

In 1995 the company changed its name to Boston Market.

Despite 1,100 restaurants and $1 billion in annual sales, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1998 when its international expansion caused it to acquire too much high-interest debt.

In 2000 the McDonald’s Corporation acquired Boston Market, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary and closing 400 stores.

In 2007, with the number of stores stabilized at 500, McDonald’s Corporation sold the chain to Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

As of 2022, Boston Market has 298 locations.

In August 2023, 27 locations in New Jersey closed unexpectedly over unpaid wages and other work-related issues.

The company also closed its last store in Buffalo, New York, earlier in August, signaling the company’s financial woes.

Boston Market maintains a corporate office in Golden, Colorado.

Kirby Company Corporate Office

The Kirby Company manufactures vacuum cleaners.

In 1906 Jim Kirby developed his first vacuum cleaner, the Domestic Cyclone.

In 1914 George H. Scott starts the George H. Scott Machine Shop. The next year he was joined by Carl Fetzer, changing the name of the company to The Scott & Fetzer Machine Company.

Jim Kirby began designing vacuum cleaners for the company after World War I, designing the Wireless Vac-u-ette, which is the predecessor of the modern multi-attachment vacuum cleaner model.

In 1920 the company began its direct-sales model, selling the Vac-u-ette door to door by independent sales people.

The company continued to introduce new models, each more popular and profitable than the last.

Berkshire Hathaway bought Kirby parent Scott Fetzer in 1986 for $315 million.

Today The Kirby Company still sells vacuum cleaners exclusively door-to-door and cost about $1,800. The machines come with a lifetime warranty.

Kirby vacuum cleaners are sold in the United States and 70 countries worldwide.

The Kirby Company

The Kirby Company manufactures vacuum cleaners.

In 1906 Jim Kirby developed his first vacuum cleaner, the Domestic Cyclone.

In 1914 George H. Scott starts the George H. Scott Machine Shop. The next year he was joined by Carl Fetzer, changing the name of the company to The Scott & Fetzer Machine Company.

History

Jim Kirby began designing vacuum cleaners for the company after World War I, designing the Wireless Vac-u-ette, which is the predecessor of the modern multi-attachment vacuum cleaner model.

In 1920 the company began its direct-sales model, selling the Vac-u-ette door to door by independent sales people.

The company continued to introduce new models, each more popular and profitable than the last.

Berkshire Hathaway bought Kirby parent Scott Fetzer in 1986 for $315 million.

Today The Kirby Company still sells vacuum cleaners exclusively door-to-door and cost about $1,800. The machines come with a lifetime warranty.

Kirby vacuum cleaners are sold in the United States and 70 countries worldwide.

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.

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.

7 Eleven Corporate Office

7 Eleven was founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, when John Jefferson Green, an employee of the Southland Ice Company, began selling milk, eggs, and bread, from an improvised storefront in front of one of the company’s ice houses.

The manager of the ice plant, Joe C. Thompson, recognized the potential of this idea as the ice preserved the items and allowed people to buy these goods close to home. He eventually bought the Southland Ice Company and opened several stores selling convenience items.

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.

In mid-2018, the company changed their contract terms with franchisors, forcing them to carry certain products and charging set prices for them. This has created tension as many franchisors are unhappy with the new terms.

Today 7 Eleven is the world’s largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 50,000 outlets. 7 Eleven operates in Japan, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

7-Eleven, Inc.

History

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.