ATLANTA , Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that it has acquired Blinds.com.
In January 2014, Blinds.com was acquired by The Home Depot.
Lessons from Home Depot's Acquisition of a $100 Million Juggernaut Blinds.com.
In January, Home Depot acquired Blinds.com, now the largest online retailer of window coverings, for an undisclosed sum.
"What they are asking us to do is exactly what we have always wanted to do, but now we'll do it on steroids with them," said Jay Steinfeld, who started the company in 1996 and will remain as CEO. "They are trying to make a much bigger dent in the blinds market and have been unsuccessful doing it on their own."
Overview. Blinds.com has a rating of 4.83 stars from 76,787 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Blinds.com most frequently mention customer service, great experience, and easy process. Blinds.com ranks 1st among Blinds sites.
The gross margins for your window shutters and blinds business are typically around 40%, which is considerably high and allows you to grow your business and manage costs easily.
Dave Hall the CEO of Blinds to Go received an average score of 62 from Blinds to Go employees.
9.5 Any communication to Blinds-2 go Limited should be addressed to Customer Services, Blinds-2 go Limited trading as web-blinds.com, Web Blinds, 1 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FG .
3 Day Blinds's competitors and similar companies include Wickes, Leroy Merlin, Bunnings and Roberta's Gardens. 3 Day Blinds is a manufacturer and retailer of custom window coverings.
The national cost of new blinds (both the blinds themselves and installation) averages $700-771 for eight windows (a “full house” job); $200 to $1,330 is a typical range. But of course, you can spend less or (a lot) more, depending on the style, material, degree of customization and tech features.
While window treatments can help to add value to your home, there are some cases when the opposite holds true. If the blinds or shutters are outdated or in disrepair, that may end up lowering the value. Likewise, inexpensive plastic blinds purchased at hardware or home goods stores won't add anything to your home.
Following its acceptance of the tendered shares, The Home Depot completed the acquisition of HD Supply through a merger of Coronado Acquisition Sub Inc. with and into HD Supply. As a result of the merger, HD Supply became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot.
Home Depot is primarily owned by institutional investors like The Vanguard Group (9%) and BlackRock (6.8%) while top individual investors comprise Craig A. Menear, chairman, and the former chief executive officer; and chair, president, and CEO Edward P. Decker.
As a part of our series called 'Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO' we had the pleasure of interviewing Mickey Fain. Mickey co-founded and serves as President & CEO of Stoneside Blinds & Shades.
We can't predict the market when you enter it, and there's no way to tell exactly how much value adding a window treatment will bring. BUT we can say with confidence that the more you can make your house stand out (in a good way), the more you have a chance of increasing your home value.
During this research, one company found that drawing your blinds in the evening can reduce heat loss by as much as 14%. And, if you decided to pair your blinds with curtains, you could further reduce this by an additional 17%. So yes, closing blinds really does help you to save energy!
Window treatments: Blinds, shutters, shades, Levolors: All window treatments need to stay. Even curtain rods shouldn't be removed. The curtains themselves are generally seen as OK to take, if they just slide off the rod, but it's best to check with your Realtor first to make sure.
How Long Do Blinds Last? The average lifespan of window treatments is seven to eight years but homeowners may want to replace their blinds even before then. Otherwise, old and worn-out blinds in your Philadelphia home might become unsafe and unsightly.
On the other hand, blinds will need to be cleaned more often. In addition, blinds are less efficient at keeping in the heat. The window blind slats can easily get damaged, especially if you choose aluminium or plastic blinds. Blind cords can be a hazard around young children.
When's the last time you took a close look at your blinds? If you've had yours for a while, inspect them for wear and tear, because most only have a usable life of 7-8 years. Read on for 10 warning signs that your blinds might fail soon or could be unsafe for your family.