Retail

New York & Company Corporate Office

New York & Company was founded by Samuel A. Lerner ad Harold M. Lane in New York City in 1918.

The company functioned as a subsidiary of Lerner Brands from 1985 to 2002.

In 2004 the company was sold to an investor team which included Irving Place Capital for $153 million.

The new owners took the company public in 2004, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NWY.

New York & Company caters to women looking for moderately priced jeans, dresses, coordinates, sunglasses, jewelry, handbags, and hosiery.

The company sells its products through over 500 stores in 43 states. New York & Company has more than 5,000 employees and had $929.1 million in revenue in 2016.

Celebrities Eva Mendes and Gabrielle Union are both popular models for New York and Company.

New York & Company maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

New York & Company

New York & Company was founded by Samuel A. Lerner ad Harold M. Lane in New York City in 1918.

The company functioned as a subsidiary of Lerner Brands from 1985 to 2002.

History

In 2004 the company was sold to an investor team which included Irving Place Capital for $153 million.

The new owners took the company public in 2004, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NWY.

New York & Company caters to women looking for moderately priced jeans, dresses, coordinates, sunglasses, jewelry, handbags, and hosiery.

The company sells its products through over 500 stores in 43 states. New York & Company has more than 5,000 employees and had $929.1 million in revenue in 2016.

Celebrities Eva Mendes and Gabrielle Union are both popular models for New York and Company.

New York & Company maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

T.G.I. Friday’s Corporate Office

The concept for TGI Fridays was created by Alan Stillman in New York when he wanted to open a bar that was a good place to meet women. He lived in a neighborhood full of young single people with no safe place for young people to meet.

He put up $5,000 of his own money and borrowed $5,000 from his mother to buy a neighborhood bar. He named it T.G.I. Friday’s after the expression Thank God! It’s Friday, a phrase popular from his years at Bucknell University.

The trademarks of T.G.I. Friday’s began in this bar, including the red and white striped awnings, funky decorations, and the employee uniforms of red and white striped soccer shirts.

Franchising of T.G.I. Friday’s began in 1971.

The same year, Dan Scoggin bought the rights to 8 major cities in the Midwest. His franchised restaurants were high-performing and Scoggin and merged, forming T.G.I. Friday’s, Inc.

The company was acquired by Carlson Companies in 1975 and continues to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

The company began to experience financial problems after the recession of 2008 but it has been gaining ground once again.

Today T.G.I. Friday’s currently operates over 860 restaurants in 62 countries.

In November 2021, TGI Fridays partnered with Cattaboom to offer 5 Friday’s of prizes to customers.

Headquarters for TGI Fridays are located in Dallas, Texas.

T.G.I. Friday's

History

The trademarks of T.G.I. Friday’s began in this bar, including the red and white striped awnings, funky decorations, and the employee uniforms of red and white striped soccer shirts.

Franchising of T.G.I. Friday’s began in 1971.

The same year, Dan Scoggin bought the rights to 8 major cities in the Midwest. His franchised restaurants were high-performing and Scoggin and merged, forming T.G.I. Friday’s, Inc.

The company was acquired by Carlson Companies in 1975 and continues to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

The company began to experience financial problems after the recession of 2008 but it has been gaining ground once again.

Today T.G.I. Friday’s currently operates over 860 restaurants in 62 countries.

In November 2021, TGI Fridays partnered with Cattaboom to offer 5 Friday’s of prizes to customers.

Headquarters for TGI Fridays are located in Dallas, Texas.

Party City Corporate Office

The first Party City store opened by Steve Mandell in East Hanover, NJ, in 1986. The company expanded through franchising, with the first franchised store opening in Hazlet, NJ in 1988.

During the 1990’s Party City expanded to become a nationwide chain. Sales reached $1 billion in 2004.

Amscan Holdings bought Party City in 2005. Amscan bought Factory Card & Party Outlet in 2007. Subsequently, both retail chains began to operate under the Party City name, which made the chain the largest party supplies retailer in the United States.

Today Party City has more than 850 company-owned and franchised locations and 400 Halloween-themed stores.

In early 2014 Party City filed an IPO, hoping to raise $500 million.

The company went public on the NYSE in 2014 and can be found under the ticker symbol: PRTY

Party City plans on operating pop-up stores called Toy City and Halloween City, trying to pick up sales after the closing of Toys R Us stores.

Company stock fell more than 15 percent after a worse than expected 3rd quarter earnings report in February 2019.

Headquarters for Party City are located in Elmsford, New York. As of 2015, the company reported more than 900 locations and annual revenue of $2.27 billion.

Party City

The first Party City store opened by Steve Mandell in East Hanover, NJ, in 1986. The company expanded through franchising, with the first franchised store opening in Hazlet, NJ in 1988.

History

During the 1990’s Party City expanded to become a nationwide chain. Sales reached $1 billion in 2004.

Today Party City has more than 850 company-owned and franchised locations and 400 Halloween-themed stores.

In early 2014 Party City filed an IPO, hoping to raise $500 million.

The company went public on the NYSE in 2014 and can be found under the ticker symbol: PRTY

Party City plans on operating pop-up stores called Toy City and Halloween City, trying to pick up sales after the closing of Toys R Us stores.

Company stock fell more than 15 percent after a worse than expected 3rd quarter earnings report in February 2019.

Headquarters for Party City are located in Elmsford, New York. As of 2015, the company reported more than 900 locations and annual revenue of $2.27 billion.

Restoration Hardware Corporate Office

Stephen Gordon founded Restoration Hardware in 1980 after he had trouble finding period hardware while restoring a Queen Ann-style house in Eureka, California.

The company went public in 1998 with 47 stores.

Today Restoration Hardware sells upscale home and outdoor furnishings, garden products, bath-ware, hardware, lighting, textiles, and baby and child products through 85 retail and outlet stores in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada.

40% of the company’s sales are through catalog and e-commerce sales.

In 2008 Restoration Hardware was taken private by Catterton Partners and Tower Three Partners and went public again in 2012.

Restoration Hardware has 6500 employees and had $3.76 billion in revenue in 2021.

The company, rebranding as RH, also owns 14 restaurants that are located inside their store locations, including San Francisco, California, Dallas, Texas, and the new location recently opened in Santa Barbara, California.

RH maintains a corporate office in Corte Madera, California.

Restoration Hardware

Stephen Gordon founded Restoration Hardware in 1980 after he had trouble finding period hardware while restoring a Queen Ann-style house in Eureka, California.

The company went public in 1998 with 47 stores.

History

40% of the company’s sales are through catalog and e-commerce sales.

In 2008 Restoration Hardware was taken private by Catterton Partners and Tower Three Partners and went public again in 2012.

Restoration Hardware has 6500 employees and had $3.76 billion in revenue in 2021.

RH maintains a corporate office in Corte Madera, California.

Old Navy Corporate Office

Gap started a less expensive version of its brand under the name Gap Warehouse in 1993. The following year Gap Warehouse was renamed Old Navy in order to establish a separate brand and image from its parent company.

The first Old Navy locations were in California.

Old Navy grew quickly and in 1997 became the first retailer to pass $1 billion in sales in its first four years of business.

By 2000 Old Navy had more than 500 stores.

In 2001 Old Navy expanded internationally with 12 stores in Canada.

Today Old Navy has more than 1,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Japan selling clothing and accessories for women, men, and kids.

Old Navy

The first Old Navy locations were in California.

Old Navy grew quickly and in 1997 became the first retailer to pass $1 billion in sales in its first four years of business.

History

By 2000 Old Navy had more than 500 stores.

In 2001 Old Navy expanded internationally with 12 stores in Canada.

Today Old Navy has more than 1,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Japan selling clothing and accessories for women, men, and kids.