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OXO
601 West 26th Street
Suite 1050
New York, NY 10001
OXO Consumer Services
Media Contact
Gretchen
Holt
Mission
OXO is dedicated to
providing innovative consumer products that make everyday living
easier.
Product Lines
Kitchen Tools
Spice
Grinders
Household Cleaning Tools
Barware
Barbecue
Tools
Garden Tools
Storage and Organization
Products
Automotive Cleaning Tools
Brand Names
Total Number of
Products
More than 500
Number of Employees
41
Annual Growth
Between 1991 and 2002,
OXO's annual growth rate in sales was more than 35
percent.
Distinguishing Feature
Universal Design -
A philosophy of making products that are easy to use for the widest
possible spectrum of users.
Satisfaction
Guarantee
We guarantee everything we make! If for any reason
you are not satisfied with an OXO product, return it for replacement
or refund. Please contact OXO's customer service
department and we will be happy to assist you.
Meaning
of OXO
OXO's founder, Sam Farber, chose the name "OXO"
because whether it's horizontal, vertical, upside down or backwards,
it always reads "OXO."
Pronunciation
We hear a
lot of interpretations of the pronunciation of the name. The
official pronunciation is "Ox-Oh."
Location
The
Chelsea Market located in the Meatpacking District neighborhood of
New York City. The Chelsea Market is steeped in food history serving
originally as the home of the National Biscuit Company and the
birthplace of the OREO cookie in 1912. Today the Chelsea Market
houses many food purveyors and restaurants, making it the perfect
proving ground for OXO kitchen tools.
Parent
Company
Helen of Troy Limited
Clarendon House
Church
Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
Number of Employees Worldwide
625 worldwide
Brands
Helen of Troy is
licensed to sell products under the trade names
of:
Health-o-Meter®
Vidal Sassoon®
Revlon®
Dr.
Scholl's®
Sunbeam®
Sea Breeze®
Vitapointe®
Helen
of Troy's owned trade names
include:
Dazey®
Caruso®
Karina®
dcnl®
Nandi®
Isobel®
Wave
Rage®
Visage Naturel®
Straight to the
Maxx®
Vitalis®
Final Net®
Ammens®
Condition
3-in-1®
Brut®
Epil-Stop®
The Company also markets
hair and beauty care products under the following trademarks to the
professional beauty salon industry:
Helen of Troy
Hot
Tools®
Hot Spa®
Salon Edition®
Gallery
Series®
Wigo®
Ecstasy®
Nickname for OXO
Employees
OXOnians
Average Age of
OXOnians
31.8
Country of Birth
Nearly
one-third of OXO employees were born outside of the
U.S.
Languages Spoken
In addition to English,
OXOnians speak 15 other languages including Russian, Greek, and
Mandarin (We only counted officially recognized languages and none
of the regional dialects some tried to
claim.)
Astrological Signs
Similar to our
geographic background, we're a fairly evenly rounded group
consisting of all signs with the greatest number being Leos.
Lefties vs. Righties
Everyone knows lefties are
more creative, so it surprised us to find out we only have three
among us. But, we can always count the three who claim to be
ambidextrous as unofficial southpaws.
Favorite
Foods
When it comes to food, we're across the board with an
eclectic assortment of favorites from eggplant and cherries, to
Cuban sandwiches and Mediterranean cuisine. The two favorite foods?
Sushi and pizza.
Most Popular OXO Tool Among OXOnians
The OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner ranks the most popular which,
not surprisingly, is one of the most popular items among
consumers.
Some Creative Uses of OXO Tools
There
are as many creative uses for OXO products as there are OXO
employees. But some of the more creative include:
- Using the Spaghetti Server as a back scratcher
- Cleaning lint from a dryer using the Turkey Baster
- Pressing grilled sandwiches with the Smooth Potato Masher to
grill evenly
- Closing paint cans with the Meat Pounder
- Pulling hair back or up using the All-Purpose Clips (probably
the most commonly seen untraditional use of an OXO
product)
Our Favorite Hobbies and Favorite
Beverages
We are a diverse group here with almost as many
answers provided as there are OXOnians, but somehow it works. There
was a tie for favorite hobby between reading and traveling. And a
near tie for favorite beverage: water and a dirty martini.
Pet Preference
We're most definitely dog
people.
Ice Cream Flavor of Choice
Almost evenly
split between chocolate and vanilla preference with chocolate
slightly edging vanilla.
What We Love About Working at
OXO
As eclectic a group of individuals we are, the thing we
overwhelming love the most about working at OXO is the people. It is
the one thing we agree on.
What We Like the Least About
Working at OXO
Another thing we don't agree on is what we
don't like. The one thing that we can point to as a source of
frustration is the temperature control - you're either boiling or
freezing in the OXO offices.
What Few People Know About
Us
Among us, we have someone who can quickly say most words
backwards; can say "I love you" in more than six languages including
Greek and Hindi; was kicked out of a 6th grade school play two weeks
before show time; fell off a cliff, out of a moving car, had a 4x4
beam hit their windshield and swallowed a bottle top (and is still
alive); won the spelling bee in 3rd grade; lived in Japan, Mexico
and Korea while growing up; was in an M&M commercial with Mr.
Bean (Rowan Atkinson); married their high school sweetheart;
graduated in the top five of their college class; has more than 35
first cousins; and ran the New York City Marathon (whew!).
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