Lillian Vernon Careers and Info

Lillian Vernon Overview

Lillian Vernon Corporation is a catalog and online retailer that has been selling unique household, fashion and children’s products since 1951. It was started out of the home of Lillian Hochberg, a Vernon, New York homemaker. Hochberg, who used a combination of her name and hometown as her business name, is now retired and is no longer involved with the business.

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The company was sold once in 2003, again in 2006 and after laying off half its workers, finally filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after a disappointing holiday season. In April 2008, the company was bought by Current USA and continues to be owned by that company. In an effort to boost profits, Current ran online promotions in November and December of 2008. Cost reductions were further enhanced by closing a warehouse in Virginia Beach and running its operations from Colorado, which is the location of the parent company, Taylor Corporation.

Lillian Vernon Job Information

Since bankruptcy, Lillian Vernon has re-invented itself and has an Internet presence on Facebook and iTunes. It is reclaiming itself as a viable retailer of traditional products as well as unique gift items that have a place in pop culture.