Retail

Autozone Corporate Office

AutoZone was originally known as Auto Shack and was a part of the Malone & Hyde grocery chain. The grocery was sold to the Fleming Companies of Oklahoma City and the name Autozone came to be.

In 1984, the chain had 194 stores in 13 states. The company became the first auto parts retailer to create a quality control program for its parts, causing business to boom. The company grew quickly in the 80s and had 513 stores in 17 states by 1989.

The company went public in 1991 on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: AZO.

In 1995, the 1000th store was opened in Louisville, Kentucky. The following year the company opened their website.

In 1998, the company acquired Auto Palace, TruckPro, and Chief Auto Parts, which gave the chain over 150 extra locations.

In 2008, AutoZone opened its 4,000th store in Houston, Texas. Annual revenue that year hit $6.2 billion.

In September 2022, the company announced that it was buying back $2.5 billion in shares.

There was currently over 4400 locations in 48 US states and a total of 6003 in Mexico, Brazil, and the US. Annual revenue in 2017 was $10.89 billion, The Autozone corporate office is located in Memphis, Tennessee.

AutoZone

AutoZone was originally known as Auto Shack and was a part of the Malone & Hyde grocery chain. The grocery was sold to the Fleming Companies of Oklahoma City and the name Autozone came to be.

History

The company went public in 1991 on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: AZO.

In 1995, the 1000th store was opened in Louisville, Kentucky. The following year the company opened their website.

In 1998, the company acquired Auto Palace, TruckPro, and Chief Auto Parts, which gave the chain over 150 extra locations.

In 2008, AutoZone opened its 4,000th store in Houston, Texas. Annual revenue that year hit $6.2 billion.

In September 2022, the company announced that it was buying back $2.5 billion in shares.

Cracker Barrel Corporate Office

Cracker Barrel was founded in 1969 by Dan Evins near Lebanon, Tennessee as a way to improve gasoline sales for Shell Oil.

In the 70s, many of the restaurants were built with gas pumps on site. The chain began to do away with this practice during the gas shortage of the late 70s/early 80s.

In 1981, the company went public. By 1987, there were 50 locations in 8 states.

The company grew quickly during the 80s and 90s. By 1997, there were 314 locations.

In 2012, company founder Dan Evins died of bladder cancer.

Today, there are over 600 locations in 42 US states.

In April 2023, the company closed all locations in and around the greater Portland, Oregon, area due to rising crime rates.

The Cracker Barrel corporate office is still located in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel was founded in 1969 by Dan Evins near Lebanon, Tennessee as a way to improve gasoline sales for Shell Oil.

In the 70s, many of the restaurants were built with gas pumps on site. The chain began to do away with this practice during the gas shortage of the late 70s/early 80s.

History

In 1981, the company went public. By 1987, there were 50 locations in 8 states.

The company grew quickly during the 80s and 90s. By 1997, there were 314 locations.

In 2012, company founder Dan Evins died of bladder cancer.

Today, there are over 600 locations in 42 US states.

In April 2023, the company closed all locations in and around the greater Portland, Oregon, area due to rising crime rates.

The Cracker Barrel corporate office is still located in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Cabela’s Corporate Office

Cabela’s was founded in 1961 by Richard N. Cabela as a mail order company.

In 1963, Cabela’s mailed their first catalog.

In 1970, the first location was opened in Sidney, Nebraska.

During the 80s, the company expanded their product offerings, including new products such as Gore-Tex and Leatherman.

In 1991, the company opened its first signature showroom in Sidney.

In 2004, Cabela’s went public and has expanded its retail store locations since that time.

Today, there are 35 Cabela’s showrooms in the US and 3 in Canada. Cabela’s corporate office is still located in Sidney, NE.

In October of 2016, Bass Pro Shops purchased Cabela’s for $5.5 billion. This is the 5th largest merger in the history of the US.

It is unknown at this time if all Cabela’s stores will be rebranded as Bass Pro Shops. Cabela’s credit card holders, however, will be able to use their cards at Bass Pro Shops.

Cabela's

Cabela’s was founded in 1961 by Richard N. Cabela as a mail order company.

In 1963, Cabela’s mailed their first catalog.

In 1970, the first location was opened in Sidney, Nebraska.

History

During the 80s, the company expanded their product offerings, including new products such as Gore-Tex and Leatherman.

In 1991, the company opened its first signature showroom in Sidney.

In 2004, Cabela’s went public and has expanded its retail store locations since that time.

Today, there are 35 Cabela’s showrooms in the US and 3 in Canada. Cabela’s corporate office is still located in Sidney, NE.

In October of 2016, Bass Pro Shops purchased Cabela’s for $5.5 billion. This is the 5th largest merger in the history of the US.

It is unknown at this time if all Cabela’s stores will be rebranded as Bass Pro Shops. Cabela’s credit card holders, however, will be able to use their cards at Bass Pro Shops.

Kohl’s Corporate Office

Kohl’s was originally founded as a supermarket in 1946 by Maxwell Kohl. In 1962, he opened his first Kohl’s department store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

In 1972, BATUS Inc. purchased a controlling share of Kohls.

In 1979, the Kohl family stopped managing the company.

In 1983, the grocery stores were sold to A&P. All the stores were subsequently closed in 2003.

In 1986, a group of investors, which included upper management, purchased the chain.

In 1992, the company went public. In 1997, the company entered the Mid-Atlantic markets and expansion continued throughout the 2000s. Kohl’s had revenue in 2013 of $19.279 million, and more than 140,000 full-time employees.

The company announced on July 2019 that they would now accept Amazon returns at all locations.

The company currently operates over 1,000 stores in 49 states (none in Hawaii). The Kohl’s corporate office is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Kohl's

Kohl’s was originally founded as a supermarket in 1946 by Maxwell Kohl. In 1962, he opened his first Kohl’s department store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

In 1972, BATUS Inc. purchased a controlling share of Kohls.

History

In 1979, the Kohl family stopped managing the company.

In 1983, the grocery stores were sold to A&P. All the stores were subsequently closed in 2003.

In 1986, a group of investors, which included upper management, purchased the chain.

The company announced on July 2019 that they would now accept Amazon returns at all locations.

The company currently operates over 1,000 stores in 49 states (none in Hawaii). The Kohl’s corporate office is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Harris Teeter Corporate Office

Harris Teeter began in 1936 when William Thomas Harris and Willis L. Teeter opened Harris Super Market in Charlotte, North Carolina. This store still exists, though it is currently being renovated.

Harris had been an employee of an A&P store. He borrowed some money to help open the first store, which had 8 employees. It was mainly a dry goods and canned goods store at that time, since refrigeration was uncommon until after WWII.

In 1939, Willis and Robert Teeter opened Teeter’s Food Mart in Charleston, South Carolina. The company was the first in North Carolina which allowed customers to select their own items. To appeal to working families, the store remained open until 9PM on Fridays. This enabled the company to cash checks and allowed families to do shopping on Friday night, rather than Saturday.

The store in Charlotte was the first to add air conditioning as well.

In 1960, these two companies merged and opened their first joint venture in Kannapolis.

In 1969, Harris Teeter was purchased by the Ruddick Corporation.

In 1980, the company purchased Harris Farms dairy. In 1984, Food World was acquired.

In the late 1980s, the company began to expand outside of the Carolinas under the leadership of Edward Dunn. The chain was the first to test plastic shopping bags and also the first to install child belts into shopping carts.

In 2013, the company was acquired by Kroger for $2.4 billion. Harris Teeter would continue to operate under their name as a subsidiary of Kroger, Inc.

In 2014, the company began installing fuel pumps at many locations. The first fueling station opened in Charlotte in 2015.

Harris Teeter Home Shopping Express Lane allows customers to shop for groceries online and pick them up at their neighborhood Harris Teeter store. As of October 2017, 178 stores offered online pickup service, with some areas also offers a home delivery option for an additional cost.

Today, the company operates over 245 stores along the east coast and in the south. In 2012, the company had annual revenue of $4.54 billion and employs approximately 30,000 persons. The Harris Teeter corporate office is located in Matthews, North Carolina.

Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter began in 1936 when William Thomas Harris and Willis L. Teeter opened Harris Super Market in Charlotte, North Carolina. This store still exists, though it is currently being renovated.

History

The store in Charlotte was the first to add air conditioning as well.

In 1960, these two companies merged and opened their first joint venture in Kannapolis.

In 1969, Harris Teeter was purchased by the Ruddick Corporation.

In 1980, the company purchased Harris Farms dairy. In 1984, Food World was acquired.

In 2013, the company was acquired by Kroger for $2.4 billion. Harris Teeter would continue to operate under their name as a subsidiary of Kroger, Inc.

In 2014, the company began installing fuel pumps at many locations. The first fueling station opened in Charlotte in 2015.