Cornerstone Brands

Cornerstone was founded in 1995 with the mission of acquiring leading catalog companies in the home, leisure and casual apparel areas. The founders of Cornerstone recognized that consumers' shopping preferences were changing - that lack of time and a desire for better service were propelling people into the pages of lifestyle catalogs and the Inter... net to do their shopping. Over the past three years Cornerstone has acquired six leading catalogs: Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Smith + Noble, The Territory Ahead, and Whispering Pines. Cornerstone also owns a majority interest in a seventh catalog, TravelSmith Outfitters. Each of these catalogs meets Cornerstone's highly selective criteria. (1) They serve discriminating customers who desire distinctive, high-quality merchandise and superior customer service. (2) They are run by a talented and entrepreneurial management team. (3) They are growing, and they offer substantial opportunities for future expansion. (4) They have earned the loyalty and respect of their customers by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.Read More