Online Stores Inc.

Online Stores Inc.
Private
Industry E-commerce
Founded Export, Pennsylvania, United States (2001 (2001))
Founder Lisa Hickey
Kevin Hickey
Headquarters New Stanton, Pennsylvania
Key people
 Lisa Hickey, Chairman
Kevin Hickey, CEO
John Gilkey, Vice President
Revenue USD$ 31 million
Number of employees
 100 in New Stanton, Pennsylvania
Divisions United States Flag Store
English Tea Store
Discount Safety Store
Imprinted Store
Safety Girl Store
Mobile Cases Store
Construction Gear Store
ToySplash Store
Website www.onlinestores.com

Online Stores, Inc. is an e-commerce company based in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, specializing in retail niche markets that has been in operation since 2001. Its best-selling products are American flags. The privately owned company employs approximately 100 people and includes eight stores: United States Flag Store, English Tea Store, Discount Safety Gear Store, Safety Girl Store, Imprinted Store, Mobile Cases Store, ToySplash, Construction Gear Store.

History

Online Stores opened its first retail store, United States Flag Store, in January 2001, operating from co-owners Lisa and Kevin Hickey’s basement. In September 2001, high demand for American flags and short supply for both retailers and consumers led Online Stores to begin wholesaling some of its American flags.[1] The store also carries international flags as well as flag accessories. The company also produces resource sites on flag history and information.

In 2003, the company opened the English Tea Store, which imports more than 100 kinds of tea, British food products, and tea-making appliances and accessories. In 2004, the company opened the Discount Safety Gear Store, which sells protective equipment, such as safety harnesses, custom-printed hard hats, eye and ear protection, and first-aid kits.

In 2008, the company acquired the Construction Gear Store, which sells insulated work boots, rugged clothing, tool belts, thermal undergarments, and other items.

The year of 2009 brought on two more stores for Online Stores, Inc. The Safety Girl Store provides a site that is dedicated exclusively to women's safety and personal protection. Items include pepper spray, stun guns, emergency roadside kits, work boots and more. Imprinted.com was also started in 2009, offering the highest quality promotional products with the lowest prices and free shipping. Recently, Imprinted.com has added promotional edible items.

MobileCases.com was started in 2011. That store offers the industry's best cases and accessories for personal communication devices such as iPhones, iPads, Amazon Kindles and more.

The newest store, ToySplash, offers a full line of creative and unique water play toys. It was acquired in 2014 and brought to New Stanton from Arizona.

Online Stores has experienced rapid expansion and unexpected growth.

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References

  1. ↑ Suppliers demand relationship-building buyers, Pittsburgh Business Times, April 24, 2006, retrieved 2009-01-05
  2. ↑ Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide
  3. ↑ Pittsburgh Business Times 2013 Book of Lists
  4. ↑ Pittsburgh Business Times Top 100 2011
  5. ↑ 2010 Inc 5000
  6. ↑ Pittsburgh Business Times Top 100 2010
  7. ↑ 2009 Inc 5000
  8. ↑ Pittsburgh Business Times Top 100 2009
  9. 1 2 Inc 5000
  10. 1 2 3 Pittsburgh Business Times what particular article???
  11. ↑ 2007 sales at Online Stores Inc. rise 38% over 2006, 2007 InternetRetailer Top 500 Guide, 2008-01-21, retrieved 2009-01-05
  12. ↑ Online Stores Inc. projects 44% growth to $13 million in sales this year, 2006 InternetRetailer Top 500 Guide, 2006-09-12, retrieved 2009-01-05

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