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Anthony company history timeline
In 1972 the company commemorated its fiftieth anniversary, with 325 stores in twenty-one states west of the Mississippi River.
David Hall proclaimed September 15, 1973, as C. R. Anthony Day to observe the founding and growth of the retail chain.
Bernard Forester took over the company in 1973 and began to diversify beyond the seasonal swimming pool business, acquiring a wide range of businesses that he placed under the corporate shell of Anthony Industries, which he operated out of the Los Angeles, California, suburb City of Commerce.
In 1974 Anthony acquired Hilton Active Wear, a Chicago company that produced bowling shirts, athletic jackets, and other imprintable items.
Finally in 1986 Ariadne Australia Ltd. succeeded in acquiring a controlling interest and installed former auto executive Eugene A. Cafiero as its chairman, chief executive officer, and president.
Five electronics companies were sold by the end of the year and the selloff continued in 1990. As a result the company, comprised of 18 subsidiaries, was saddled with excessive debt and in 1989 was forced to begin shedding assets.
Five electronics companies were sold by the end of the year and the selloff continued in 1990.
Revenues fell to $376 million in 1990 and net income to $1.7 million.
The company returned to its previous growth mode in 1992 when revenues topped $400 million and net profits reached $8.5 million.
In 1995 the subsidiary contributed just 12 percent of the parent's total revenues of $544 million.
1996: Anthony & Sylvan is formed as a subsidiary of General Aquatics.
Early in 1998 it acquired Tango Pools, a major Las Vegas pool maker.
Nevertheless, net sales in 2002 dropped to $158.4 million, the result of a 10.8 percent decrease in new pool construction, and the company posted a net loss of $2.2 million.
In 2007 Anthony Innovations’ production plant was founded in Changzhou, China to boost our production capabilities which has enabled us to meet increased demand in Australia and North America.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Cascade | 1957 | $6.7B | 6,370 | 196 |
| Tacony | 1946 | $217.0M | 650 | 4 |
| Nucor | 1940 | $30.7B | 26,001 | 416 |
| Dover | 1955 | $7.7B | 23,000 | 483 |
| The Jan Companies | 1969 | $5.9M | 150 | 5 |
| Barre Co | 2010 | $1.2M | 15 | - |
| Center City District | 1991 | $30.2M | 69 | 6 |
| The Bertram Inn | - | $800,000 | 7 | 1 |
| Alma Restaurant | 1994 | $2.9M | 300 | 21 |
| Doherty Enterprises | 1985 | $28.0M | 226 | 221 |
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