Founded in 1938 by Arthur Gochman as Southern Sales surplus chain. Name changed to Academy Corp in 1973, inspired by St. Henry's Academy. David Gochman became CEO in 1996, taking over after father's death
Founded in 1929 as Federated Department Stores, merging regional department stores. Acquired Bloomingdale's in 1930 and expanded nationwide. Fred Lazarus Jr. introduced modern merchandising techniques in 1930s. Moved headquarters to Cincinnati in 1945
FRTY tracks 40 mid-cap companies with market capitalization between $2-10 billion. Fund is actively managed by Alger's experienced team. Covers various sectors including technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary
Founded in California in 2013 by Lauris Liberts and Davis Siksnans. Started with three products: posters, canvases, and t-shirts. First integrated with Shopify in 2013. Launched Design Maker tool in 2015
Corporate strategy determines company's development and overall course. Strategy aims for value creation, uniqueness, and market dominance. Strategy frameworks help organize ideas and direct organizational efforts