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Cycle Gear Corporate Office

Cycle Gear was founded in 1974 in Benicia, California. The company provides motorcycle equipment, such as helmets, jackets, and sunglasses. The company currently has 115 locations in 38 states.

The company was recently acquired by private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates in late 2015. Cycle Gear acquired RevZilla in February of 2016. It is not known at this time if the two companies will merge or will remain independent.

Cycle Gear will continue with their catalog sales and eCommerce site while announcing plans that they intend to expand in 2017. The company is also a sponsor of approximately 1,000 different cycling events in the US each year.

Cycle Gear

Cycle Gear was founded in 1974 in Benicia, California. The company provides motorcycle equipment, such as helmets, jackets, and sunglasses. The company currently has 115 locations in 38 states.

The company was recently acquired by private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates in late 2015. Cycle Gear acquired RevZilla in February of 2016. It is not known at this time if the two companies will merge or will remain independent.

Cycle Gear will continue with their catalog sales and eCommerce site while announcing plans that they intend to expand in 2017. The company is also a sponsor of approximately 1,000 different cycling events in the US each year.

History

The Sharper Image Corporate Office

The Sharper Image was founded in 1977 by Richard Thalheimer, as a means of selling jogging watches. The company is an American brand, which features consumer electronics and high tech gadgets, such as hoverboards, via catalogs and an eCommerce site.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after a stock drop that caused them to be removed from the NASDAQ. The name Sharper Image was purchased via a joint venture from several companies, including Hilco Consumer Capital, Infinity Lifestyle Brands, Gordon Brothers and Bluestar Alliance. In June of 2014, Camelot Venture Group acquired the rights to the Sharper Image brand.

New products for the company are created through business partnerships. The Camelot Venture Group is a private equity investment firm which invests mainly in direct to consumer companies.

The Sharper Image

The Sharper Image was founded in 1977 by Richard Thalheimer, as a means of selling jogging watches. The company is an American brand, which features consumer electronics and high tech gadgets, such as hoverboards, via catalogs and an eCommerce site.

The company filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after a stock drop that caused them to be removed from the NASDAQ. The name Sharper Image was purchased via a joint venture from several companies, including Hilco Consumer Capital, Infinity Lifestyle Brands, Gordon Brothers and Bluestar Alliance. In June of 2014, Camelot Venture Group acquired the rights to the Sharper Image brand.

New products for the company are created through business partnerships. The Camelot Venture Group is a private equity investment firm which invests mainly in direct to consumer companies.

History

Hansen’s Clothing Corporate Office

Hansen’s Clothing was founded in 1901 by Ole Hansen, who bought out his partners to own this men’s clothing store. The company is still in the family, with Ole’s grandson Duane acting as CEO.

The company operates a large eCommerce site and men’s clothing store in Spencer, Iowa. Hansen’s Clothing also owns the dry cleaning and alteration shop next door. The company features brand name men’s clothing, including Robert Talbott shirts and ties, Bill’s Khakis, and Pendelton jackets.

While the CEO was reluctant to open an eCommerce site, it has proved to be his biggest sales generator to date. The company offers free hemming of pants and same day shipping in most instances. The eCommerce site also offers clearance items.

Hansen's Clothing

Hansen’s Clothing was founded in 1901 by Ole Hansen, who bought out his partners to own this men’s clothing store. The company is still in the family, with Ole’s grandson Duane acting as CEO.

The company operates a large eCommerce site and men’s clothing store in Spencer, Iowa. Hansen’s Clothing also owns the dry cleaning and alteration shop next door. The company features brand name men’s clothing, including Robert Talbott shirts and ties, Bill’s Khakis, and Pendelton jackets.

While the CEO was reluctant to open an eCommerce site, it has proved to be his biggest sales generator to date. The company offers free hemming of pants and same day shipping in most instances. The eCommerce site also offers clearance items.

History

Deseret Book Corporate Office

Deseret Books was founded in 1919 when two Utah book sellers, Deseret Sunday School Union Bookstore and Deseret News Bookstores, merged into one. The company is the world’s largest Mormon book publisher and operates a chain of bookstores across the Western half of the US. The company is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation.

The company is a for profit corporation, publishing books, Mormon related works of fiction, and musical recordings. Desert Books began publishing bibles aimed directly at the Mormon community in the late 1970’s, with works of fiction being published at the beginning of the 1980’s. Sheri Drew became the first female CEO in 2002 and remains in that position.

Deseret Books has locations in 63 countries, and more than 44 locations in the US, and 3,000 full time employees. Although they are a private company and do not need to disclose their revenue, Hoover estimates that in 2012, annual revenue was $1.2 billion.

Deseret Books

Deseret Books was founded in 1919 when two Utah book sellers, Deseret Sunday School Union Bookstore and Deseret News Bookstores, merged into one. The company is the world’s largest Mormon book publisher and operates a chain of bookstores across the Western half of the US. The company is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation.

The company is a for profit corporation, publishing books, Mormon related works of fiction, and musical recordings. Desert Books began publishing bibles aimed directly at the Mormon community in the late 1970’s, with works of fiction being published at the beginning of the 1980’s. Sheri Drew became the first female CEO in 2002 and remains in that position.

Deseret Books has locations in 63 countries, and more than 44 locations in the US, and 3,000 full time employees. Although they are a private company and do not need to disclose their revenue, Hoover estimates that in 2012, annual revenue was $1.2 billion.

History

Joseph-Beth Booksellers Corporate Office

Joseph-Beth Booksellers was founded in 1986 in Lexington, Kentucky, by Neil Joseph and Mary Beth Van Uum. The company name is derived from their middle names combined. The company is an independent bookstore, currently, with 4 locations.

In 1997, the company acquired 4 David-Kidd Book Stores. The company expanded to a total of 9 locations before filing for bankruptcy in 2010. Four locations were sold at auction in 2011, the others liquidated. The current CEO, Mark Wilson, is the former COO of Joseph-Beth.

Mark Wilson has stated he intends to make numerous changes to keep the company profitable, including personally reading each email sent by customers, to adding plenty of kiosks, both manned and self service, so customers do not have to wait in long lines for service. The company has also expanded their eCommerce site.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers introduced a coffee bar in 2014 and has plans for expansion, although no firm date has been set.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Joseph-Beth Booksellers was founded in 1986 in Lexington, Kentucky, by Neil Joseph and Mary Beth Van Uum. The company name is derived from their middle names combined. The company is an independent bookstore, currently, with 4 locations.

In 1997, the company acquired 4 David-Kidd Book Stores. The company expanded to a total of 9 locations before filing for bankruptcy in 2010. Four locations were sold at auction in 2011, the others liquidated. The current CEO, Mark Wilson, is the former COO of Joseph-Beth.

Mark Wilson has stated he intends to make numerous changes to keep the company profitable, including personally reading each email sent by customers, to adding plenty of kiosks, both manned and self service, so customers do not have to wait in long lines for service. The company has also expanded their eCommerce site.

History

Joseph-Beth Booksellers introduced a coffee bar in 2014 and has plans for expansion, although no firm date has been set.