American Greetings

American greeting card company

American Greetings Corporation is an American company. It is the world's second largest greeting card producer.

American Greetings Corp.
FormerlySapirstein Greeting Card Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryGreeting card
FoundedBrooklyn, Ohio, United States (1906; 118 years ago (1906))
FounderJacob Sapirstein
Headquarters1 American Boulevard[1], ,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
Brands
  • Carlton Cards
  • Tender Thoughts
  • Just For You
  • Gibson
  • Papyrus
Revenue$1.67 billion (2012[2])
$57.2 million (2012[2])
OwnerClayton Dubilier & Rice (60%)
Century Intermediate Holding Co. (Weiss Family, 40%)
Number of employees
27,500 (2012)[2]
SubsidiariesUK Greetings
Websitewww.americangreetings.com

Progamming

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Holly Hobbie & Friends (co-produced) with Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Strawberry Shortcake (co-produced) with DIC Entertainment

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Betty Adventures (co-produced) with Moonscoop Entertainment (seasons 1-3) and Splash Entertainment (season 4)

References

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  1. "American Greetings opens new Westlake headquarters". Crain's Cleveland Business. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cho, Janet H. (April 1, 2013). "American Greetings' Weiss Family Aims to Take the Company Private Again, Via an $878 Million Offer for Outstanding Shares". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

Other websites

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Official website