Specialty Store

Harriet Carter Corporate Office

Harriet Carter started a home based mail order business out of her kitchen in 1958 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Carter’s children helped to package and fill orders. Some of the first orders for the company were decorative wood switch plate covers, which were made and stained to order, in the family basement.

Today, the company has grown substantially. From the original 4 page catalog, the company now prints more than 100 pages and typically ads 1,000 items each year to their inventory.

Harriet Carter still sells via mail order catalogs, but also has an online business as well. The company is known for selling gifts, household items, and useful items or tools for the home including kitchen utensils, candles, and “As Seen On TV” items.

Harriet Carter reduced staff and considered going out of business in 2019 but instead changed to an eCommerce business.

In October 2020, the company sold its showroom and a large warehouse.

The company maintains a corporate office in Montgomeryville, Pennslyvania.

Harriet Carter

History

Today, the company has grown substantially. From the original 4 page catalog, the company now prints more than 100 pages and typically ads 1,000 items each year to their inventory.

Harriet Carter reduced staff and considered going out of business in 2019 but instead changed to an eCommerce business.

In October 2020, the company sold its showroom and a large warehouse.

The company maintains a corporate office in Montgomeryville, Pennslyvania.

Brookstone Corporate Office

Brookstone was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and his wife Mary, after the pair took some basic accounting classes via mail. They made a catalog of items for hobbyists and mailed them to people in their state. Mr. de Beaumont was well known for creating his own handy “tools” or shortcut items, which he soon featured for sale in his catalog. The company is named after their farm.

Today, Brookstone is a chain of 300 retail stores across the US, usually found in airports and shopping malls. The first brick and mortar location was opened in 1973. The company is known for toys and unique items such as massage chairs, pillows with embedded speakers, and iPhone accessories. Brookstone is unique in that customers can try out any item in the store before purchasing.

Brookstone filed for bankruptcy in early 2014 and was acquired by Sailing Capital and Sun Power Corporation in June of 20144. Stores and online services remained open and the company is back in the black.

Brookstone

History

BackCountry.Com Corporate Office

Backcountry.Com was founded by two friends, Jim Holland and John Bresee. The company originally began selling avalanche items online out of their loft in Heber City, Utah. During their first 15 years, the company grew at an outstanding rate and was one of the first profitable online retailers. This two man operation now employs more than 1,200 full time employees.

The company purchased the domain name backcountry.com for $75,000 in 2004

TSG Consumer Partners purchased the company in July of 2015 and a new CEO, Jonathan Nielsen, was announced in March of 2016.

In October 2018, Backcountry.com filed for trademarks protecting the word “backcountry“, then proceeded to file lawsuits against smaller companies with the word “backcountry” in them, such as Backcountry Denim (now known as BDCo), Backcountry eBikes (now known as Backcou eBikes), Backcountry Babes (a female avalanche education clinic), and Marquette Backcountry Skis.

Backcountry.Com is an online retailer of outdoor and hiking gear, including tents, clothing, backpacking gear, skiing equipment, hats, watches, wallets, footwear, and helmets. The company opened its first brick and mortar store in Park City and has plans to open two more locations, despite the coronavirus.

BackCountry.Com maintains a corporate office in Park City, Utah.

Backcountry.Com

History

The company purchased the domain name backcountry.com for $75,000 in 2004

TSG Consumer Partners purchased the company in July of 2015 and a new CEO, Jonathan Nielsen, was announced in March of 2016.

BackCountry.Com maintains a corporate office in Park City, Utah.

Sure Filter Corporate Office

Sure Filter was founded in 1999 in Santa Clarita, California. The company is the 4th largest producer of automotive and commercial truck filters in the world.

The company has factories in Indonesia that make gas, oil, and air filters for a wide variety of automotive, truck, and commercial truck applications, as well as diesel motors. Sure Filter moved their U.S. headquarters from Santa Clarita, California, to Concord, California in late June of 2015.

Sure Filter is continually coming out with new filters as new model vehicles are produced. The company sells both in bulk or individual packages. Sales are currently done via online catalogs.

Sure Filter

Sure Filter was founded in 1999 in Santa Clarita, California. The company is the 4th largest producer of automotive and commercial truck filters in the world.

Sure Filter is continually coming out with new filters as new model vehicles are produced. The company sells both in bulk or individual packages. Sales are currently done via online catalogs.

History

Cinnabon Corporate Office

Cinnabon was founded in 1985 by Ray Lindstrom and Rich Komen in the Sea Tac Mall in Washington. Cinnabon is a bakery that operates in malls and high traffic areas such as airport lounges. Their signature item is an extra large cinnamon roll, but the company also sells specialty drinks, cookies, and fried cinnamon “sticks”.

The company has more than 750 locations in the U.S., with additional franchises in 30 countries around the globe. The company has changed hands several times, with Focus Brands, Inc. purchasing Cinnabon $30.3 million in 2004.

The company is well-known for using the most expensive cinnamon and baking everything in house, often times in front of the client.

Cinnabon

The company is well-known for using the most expensive cinnamon and baking everything in house, often times in front of the client.