Blyth Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
1 E Weaver St., Greenwich, CT 06831-5172, United States
(203)661-1926, (203)661-1969 fax, http://www.blyth.com

Primary SIC: Manufacturing Industries, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Description: Blyth Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Greenwich, Conn. The company designs, markets and distributes an extensive array of decorative and functional household products, including candles, accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items and personalized gifts. Blyth also markets chafing fuel and other products for the foodservice trade, nutritional supplements and weight management products. The company's three business segments include: the direct selling segment, the catalog and Internet segment, and the wholesale segment. The principal direct selling business is PartyLite, which sells premium candles and home fragrance products and related decorative accessories in North America, Europe and Australia through a network of independent sales consultants. The catalog and Internet segment designs, markets and distributes household convenience items, personalized gifts and photo storage products as well as coffee and tea. Brand names include As We Change, Boca Java, Easy Comforts, Exposures, Home Marketplace, Miles Kimball and Walter Drake. The wholesale segment's products include candles and related accessories, seasonal decorations and home decor products, such as lamps, picture frames and decorative metal accessories. The company's sales and operations take place primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe, with additional activity in Mexico, Australia and the Far East. On October 21, 2008, Blyth acquired a 43.6 percent equity interest in ViSalus Holdings LLC, a direct seller of vitamins and other related nutritional supplements.Manufacturing: Candles and fragrance products, including potpourri.