Retail

Plow and Hearth Corporate Office

Plow and Hearth was founded in Madison, Vermont, by Peter and Peggy Rice, along with friend Michael Burns. The company began their first catalog mailing in 1982 to 100,000 people. The catalog greatly increased sales and for four consecutive years (1986 through 1989) the company held the #1 spot as the Fastest Growing Company in America by Time Magazine.

Today, the company has 24 locations in 6 states, a multi-channeled online and catalog business, as well as several Outlet stores. Plow and Hearth remains privately owned, being purchased by Evergreen Enterprises in 2010. The company has more than 400 full time employees .

Plow and Hearth offers housewares, decorative items, outdoor and indoor furniture, along with garden accessories, solar powered lighting, and umbrellas.

Plow and Hearth

Plow and Hearth offers housewares, decorative items, outdoor and indoor furniture, along with garden accessories, solar powered lighting, and umbrellas.

History

Pottery Barn Corporate Office

Pottery Barn was founded in 1949 by brothers, Morris and Paul Secon in Manhattan, New York. After Paul discovered three barns full of pottery “extras” and seconds from designer Glidden Parker, Secon purchased all three barns, including their contents. The name of the company comes from this humble beginning.

The company is an upscale home furnishing and housewares store that has headquarters in San Francisco, California. The company is a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., who purchased the company in 1996.

Today, Pottery Barn no longer sells pottery and they have branched out to sell to more than just adults. Subsidiaries for the company include Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Bed & Bath, as well as their traditional catalog.

The company has locations throughout the US and 6 countries, including Mexico, Canada, and Australia. While the company has brick and mortar stores, they also offer online and catalog sales. The company catalog was first produced in 1987 and has remained extremely popular.

Pottery Barn differs from many other home furnishing stores as they offer free in-store decorator advice as well as in-home service. The company also offers delivery and assembly service of their items, which is referred to as “white glove service”.

In early 2017, the company introduced an augmented reality app for iOS mobile phones which allows users to virtually place Pottery Barn products into a room and save room design idea(s).

Pottery Barn

History

In early 2017, the company introduced an augmented reality app for iOS mobile phones which allows users to virtually place Pottery Barn products into a room and save room design idea(s).

Magic Mart Corporate Office

Magic Mart was founded by the Ammar family in West Virginia in 1920. Originally named Ammar Brother’s Department Stores, the company opened its first Magic Mart location in 1967. Ammar’s Inc. owns several department stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

The company has 1,000 full time employees and had annual revenue in 2015 of $72 million. Magic Mart sells a wide variety of items from clothing to carpentry items, tuxedo rentals to paint, automotive products to sporting goods. As Magic Mart became more successful, the Ammar Brother’s stores either closed or were converted into Magic Marts.

Magic Mart currently has 22 locations in 4 states and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.

Magic Mart

Magic Mart currently has 22 locations in 4 states and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.

History

123 Dollar Stores USA Corporate Office

123 Dollar Stores USA was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Apopka, Florida. The company is a chain of discounted dollar stores with 4 locations in Florida. The company is a subsidiary of Affalato 1 Service, LLC.

The company hopes to improve the image of dollar stores in the past by offering larger, cleaner, brighter, and more organized store locations. This newcomer to the dollar store market averages 5 to 10 employees per location and generates income in the area of $250,00 per store each year.

123 Dollar Stores USA is currently located only in Florida, but has plans to expand with franchises in other states. Unlike other dollar store businesses, 123 Dollar Stores USA offers online coupons for more savings on certain items.

123 Dollar Stores USA

History

Petsense Corporate Office

Petsense was founded in 2005 in Castlerock, Colorado, by the founder of Petsmart, Jim Dougherty. The company currently has 120 stores across the US, with plans to open 5 more locations in 2016.

Tractor Supply Company acquired Petsense in 2016 for $116 million.

Petsense does not sell puppy mill dogs or cats but works in cooperation with shelters and rescue centers to provide adoptions for homeless pets. The company also focuses on premium pet foods and pet accessories to ensure the health of America’s pets.

Most Petsense locations offer grooming services and on-site vet clinics for vaccinations and sterilization of family pets in a safe, clean environment.

Headquarters for Petsense are currently located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Petsense

Petsense was founded in 2005 in Castlerock, Colorado, by the founder of Petsmart, Jim Dougherty. The company currently has 120 stores across the US, with plans to open 5 more locations in 2016.

Tractor Supply Company acquired Petsense in 2016 for $116 million.

History

Most Petsense locations offer grooming services and on-site vet clinics for vaccinations and sterilization of family pets in a safe, clean environment.

Headquarters for Petsense are currently located in Scottsdale, Arizona.