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Ace Hardware � American Girl � Bed Bath & Beyond

Bloomingdale’s Home � Build-A-Bear Workshop � CB2

City Escape � Crate and Barrel � Dylan’s Candy Bar � Eataly

Farmer’s Market � Gethsemane Gardens � Jayson Home

Lowe’s � Mariano’s Fresh Market � Menards � Pier 1

P.O.S.H. � Pottery Barn � Sprinkles � Sur La Table

The Chopping Block � The Container Store � The Home Depot

Trader Joe’s � True Value � Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Whole Foods Market � Williams-Sonoma � World Market

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Website: www.crateandbarrel.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/crateandbarrelTwitter: @CrateandBarrelPinterest: pinterest.com/crateandbarrelCorporate Structure: Majority owned by Otto GmbH(Germany). Also own CB2 (young adults) andLand of Nod (children).Headquarters Location: Northbrook, IllinoisNumber of Stores: More than 170Geographic Region: Throughout USA & Canada;Singapore, Mexico, DubaiPositioning Statement: For furniture, home decor, gifts,housewares, registry items and more, visit Crate andBarrel today and look no further for style.

Website: www.williams-sonoma.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/WilliamsSonomaTwitter: @williamssonomaPinterest: pinterest.com/williamssonomaCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldAlso own Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm.All stores are company owned and operated.Headquarters Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaNumber of Stores: More than 600Geographic Region: Throughout USA, Canada, Australia,Mexico & Middle EastPositioning Statement: Williams-Sonoma is the premierspecialty retailer of home furnishings and gourmetcookware in the United States.

Website: www.bedbathandbeyond.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BedBathandBeyondTwitter: @bedbathbeyondPinterest: pinterest.com/bedbathbeyondCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Union, New JerseyNumber of Stores: Over 1500Geographic Region: Throughout USA, Canada, PuertoRico and MexicoPositioning Statement: Beyond Any Store of Its Kind

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Website: www.surlatable.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/SurLaTableTwitter: @sur_la_tablePinterest: pinterest.com/surlatableCorporate Structure: Privately owned. Key investorsinclude Investcorp, the Behnke family and FreemanSpogli & Co.Headquarters Location: Seattle, WashingtonNumber of Stores: Over 120Geographic Region: Across USAPositioning Statement: The Art and Soul of Cooking

Website: www.cb2.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/cb2Twitter: @cb2tweetsPinterest: pinterest.com/cb2pinsCorporate Structure: Owned by Crate and BarrelHeadquarters Location: Northbrook, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 12Geographic Region: In the key cities across the USA.Two stores in CanadaPositioning Statement: Modern furnishings for apartment,loft, home. Ideas for the 24 or more hours in your day.

Website: www.containerstore.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/containerstoreTwitter: @ContainerStorePinterest: pinterest.com/containerstoreCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Coppell, TexasNumber of Stores: Over 80 storesGeographic Region: Throughout USAPositioning Statement: The Original Storage andOrganization Store

Website: www.jaysonhome.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/JaysonHomeTwitter: @Jayson_HomePinterest: pinterest.com/jaysonhomeCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 1Geographic Region: ChicagoPositioning Statement: Jayson Home sells sophisticated& unique furnishings from around the world along with avariety of plants & flowers. We are dedicated to helpingour customers live beautifully.

Website: www.bloomingdales.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BloomingdalesTwitter: @BloomingdalesPinterest: pinterest.com/bloomingdalesCorporate Structure: Owned by Macy’s IncHeadquarters Location: New York, New YorkNumber of Stores: Over 35Geographic Region: Throughout USA, Dubai & Kuwait. One Bloomingdale’s Home store in ChicagoPositioning Statement: Like No Other Store In The World

Website: www.potterybarn.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/potterybarnTwitter: @potterybarnPinterest: pinterest.com/potterybarnCorporate Structure: Owned by Williams-Sonoma Inc.Headquarters Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaNumber of Stores: 200 Pottery Barn stores, over 90 Pottery Barn Kids storesGeographic Region: Throughout USA & Canada, PuertoRico, Middle East, Mexico, Australia and the PhilippinesPositioning Statement: For more than 20 years, we’vebeen inspiring people to create inviting, comfortablesurroundings that reflect their unique sense of style. Weoffer superior-quality furnishings and accessories for theentire home, all in timeless designs, so you’ll be able toenjoy them every day.

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Website: www.worldmarket.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/worldmarketTwitter: @worldmarketPinterest: pinterest.com/worldmarketCorporate Structure: Owned by Bed Bath & BeyondHeadquarters Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaNumber of Stores: More than 275Geographic Region: Throughout USAPositioning Statement: Unique, authentic, and alwaysaffordable

Website: www.pier1.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/pier1Twitter: @Pier_1_ImportsPinterest: pinterest.com/pier1importsCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Fort Worth, TexasNumber of Stores: More than 1,000 stores inNorth America, including stores in 50 U.S. states, Canadaand Mexico.Geographic Region: Throughout USA, Canada, and MexicoPositioning Statement: Unique Home Décor, Furniture,Gifts, and More

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Website: www.eataly.com/chicagoFacebook: www.facebook.com/EatalyChicagoTwitter: @eatalychicagoPinterest: pinterest.com/eatalynycCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 35Geographic Region: Chicago, NYC, Boston,L.A., Dubai,Istanbul, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Monaco and SeoulPositioning Statement: Chicago’s Italian superstore

Website: www.thechoppingblock.netFacebook: www.facebook.com/thechoppingblockTwitter: @TheChoppingBlocPinterest: pinterest.com/thechoppingblocCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 2Geographic Region: ChicagoPositioning Statement: We’ll get you cooking.The Chopping Block, Chicago's largest recreational cookingschool and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration andhands-on cooking classes, as well as wine classes, privatecooking parties and corporate team building events.

Website: www.dylanscandybar.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/DylansCandyTwitter: @DylansCandyBarPinterest: www.pinterest.com/dylanscandybarCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: New York, New YorkNumber of Stores: 20Geographic Region: Throughout the USA

Website: www.sprinkles.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/sprinkleschicagoTwitter: @sprinkleschicagCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Beverly Hills, CaliforniaNumber of Stores: 24Geographic Region: Throughout the USA

Website: www.poshchicago.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/POSHChicagoTwitter: @poshchicagoPinterest: pinterest.com/poshchicagoshopCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 1Geographic Region: ChicagoPositioning Statement: Tableware That Tell a Story

Website: www.buildabear.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/buildabearTwitter: @buildabearCorporate Structure: Publicly heldHeadquarters Location: St. Louis, MissouriNumber of Stores: More than 400Geographic Region: Throughout the USA, Canada, theUnited Kingdom and Ireland, and franchise stores in Eu-rope, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Mexico andthe South America.Positioning Statement: Shop, Explore, & Play

Website: www.americangirl.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/americangirlTwitter: @American_girlPinterest: pinterest.com/agofficialCorporate Structure: Publicly heldHeadquarters Location: Middleton, WisconsinNumber of Stores: 22Geographic Region: Throughout the USA, Canada andMexico Positioning Statement: Together with a friend forever.

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Website: www.marianos.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/marianosfreshmarketTwitter: @MarianosMarketPinterest: pinterest.com/marianosmarketCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Milwaukee, WisconsinNumber of Stores: More than 150 and growingGeographic Region: ChicagolandPositioning Statement: Shop well. Eat well. Live well.

Website: www.vosgeschocolate.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/VosgesChocolateTwitter: @vosgesPinterest: pinterest.com/vosgeschocolateCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 6Geographic Region: Chicago, NYC, Las Vegas, Beverly HillsPositioning Statement: Peace, Love And Chocolate

Website: www.wholefoodsmarket.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/wholefoodsTwitter: @wholefoodsPinterest: pinterest.com/wholefoodsCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Austin, TexasNumber of Stores: Over 430Geographic Region: Across USA, Canada and the UKPositioning Statement: Selling The Highest QualityNatural & Organic Products

Website: www.traderjoes.comPinterest: pinterest.com/traderjoeslistsCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Monrovia, CaliforniaNumber of Stores: Over 460Geographic Region: Across USAPositioning Statement: Neighborhood Grocery Store

Website: www.homedepot.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/homedepotTwitter: @homedepotPinterest: pinterest.com/homedepotCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Atlanta, GeorgiaNumber of Stores: Over 2,200Geographic Region: Across USA, Canada & MexicoPositioning Statement: Home Improvement Made Easy

Website: www.lowes.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/lowesTwitter: @lowesPinterest: pinterest.com/lowesCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Mooresville, North CarolinaNumber of Stores: Over 1,800Geographic Region: Throughout USA, Canada and MexicoPositioning Statement: Never Stop Improving

Website: www.menards.comCorporate Structure: Publicly HeldHeadquarters Location: Eau Claire, WisconsinNumber of Stores: More than 300Geographic Region: Throughout the MidwestPositioning Statement: Dedicated to Service and Quality

Website: www.acehardware.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/acehardwareTwitter: @AceHardwarePinterest: pinterest.com/acehardwareCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Oakbrook, IllinoisNumber of Stores: Over 4,800Geographic Region: Throughout the USA and over 60countries internationallyPositioning Statement: The Helpful Place

Website: www.truevalue.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/TrueValueTwitter: @TrueValuePinterest: pinterest.com/truevalueCorporate Structure: Privately OwnedHeadquarters Location: Chicago, Illinois Number of Stores: Over 4,000Geographic Region: Across the USA, Canada, Mexico,Central America and the CaribbeanPositioning Statement: Local Home Improvement Experts

Hardware/Garden Centers

Gethsemane Garden CenterWebsite: www.gethsemanegardens.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Gethsemane-Garden-Center/316505770524Twitter: twitter.com/GrowGethsemanePinterest: pinterest.com/GethsemaneGCCorporate Structure: Privately HeldLocation: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 1

Farmer’s Market Garden CenterWebsite: www.gardenchicago.comCorporate Structure: Privately HeldLocation: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 1

City Escape Garden Center andDesign StudioWebsite: www.cityescape.bizFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Escape-Garden-Center-and-Design-Studio/187114151402946Corporate Structure: Privately HeldLocation: Chicago, IllinoisNumber of Stores: 1

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