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Yankee Candle Company
History
A simple gift from a young man to his mother is responsible for the birth of a successful company. That young man was Mike Kittredge he melted crayons to create a candle for his mother for Christmas. The creation was an instant hit with friends and neighbors and he found it difficult to keep up with the demand. The result of that simple gift to his mother turned into a multimillion dollar company.
In 1969, a young man made a special gift for his mother; in 1999 the Yankee Candle Company became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company presently owns over 17,500 locations worldwide. (Hoovers, 2007) The Yankee Candle Company is quite an accomplishment from the meager beginnings in the kitchen of Mike Kittredge's parents South Hadley Massachusetts home.
The candles produced by this company are known for their longevity and there unique aromas that permeate the space in which they are burned. In some homes the......

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