The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., with the slogan "The Yankee Candle® Company—a true American success story," has a captivating origin story. Founded in 1969 by sixteen-year-old Mike Kittredge, the company started with a humble act of making a candle for his mother from melted crayons. This poignant beginning led to the birth of Yankee Candle as a business, eventually growing to become America's favorite brand of premium scented candles.

Today, Yankee Candle offers over 150 fragrances, a wide range of seasonal and specialty scented candles, home fragrance products, car air fresheners, and candle accessories. The majority of their candles are meticulously crafted by master chandlers in Massachusetts. With a nationwide base of over 475 company-owned retail stores, a robust catalog and online business, and an expanding North American wholesale customer network, the company is well-positioned in the manufacturing and retail industries.

The company's future growth prospects seem promising, with new opportunities on the horizon. It continues to pave the way for further success in its American narrative.