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Pokémon company history timeline
In April 1998, Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. is established by the original authors of Pokémon: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK Inc.
Around the same time, American media provider 4Kids Entertainment acquired a 3% stake in The Pokémon Company but would later sell it in 2005.
The first official tournament “Pokémon World Championships 2009” is held.
In 2009, Pokémon United StatesA. and Pokémon U.K. merged to form The Pokémon Company International, specifically handling operations in the United States and Europe.
In 2011, a subsidiary was established to handle the numerous Pokémon Centers in Japan: Pokémon Center Co.
The Pokemon Company recorded its highest-ever net income in 2020, earning $170 million from revenues of $1.1 billion.
Aside from toys and souvenirs, it’s also releasing an album featuring Katy Perry and J. Balvin as well as two remakes “Pokémon Brilliant Diamond” and “Pokémon Shining Pearl”. A brand new open world game, “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” will be releasing in January 2022.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | 1991 | $1.0M | 49,675 | 14 |
| AccuWeather | 1962 | $28.0M | 500 | 16 |
| Macmillan | 1869 | $1.4B | 20 | 19 |
| Social Networking for Entrepreneurs | 2010 | $2.0M | 44 | - |
| Thomas Publishing | 1898 | $230.0M | 900 | - |
| Vudu | 2004 | - | 180 | - |
| CORE Media Group | 2011 | $170.0M | 600 | - |
| Men's Health | 1987 | $18.0M | 375 | 20 |
| Ignition | 2003 | $12.0M | 20 | - |
| Creative Consultant | - | $1.5M | 50 | - |
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