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BrickLink was founded by Dan Jezek, who had made it after other online sellers were impressed by the website he made for his own Lego store. Originally named BrickBay, the site started operation on June 19, 2000. After online retailer eBay challenged the use of "Bay" in the name, it was renamed BrickLink in 2002. [2]
The turnaround is apparent in the company's financials: Lego Group's revenue in 2023 was $9.65 billion, up about 74% from five years earlier, according to Dow Jones data.
A Lego retail store in Canada. The Lego Group operates 171 retail stores in North America and Europe (99 in the United States, 19 in the United Kingdom, 18 in Germany, 13 in Canada, 9 in France, 6 in Poland, 3 in Denmark, 4 in the Netherlands, 2 in Austria, 2 in Belgium, 2 in Sweden, 2 in Spain, 1 in Israel, 2 in Ireland. [32] and some in Italy).
A sales company for Lego is built in Hohenwestedt, Germany. 1957: Godtfred Kirk Christiansen is appointed managing director. First Lego flags, lights, and windows. 1958: The Lego brick design is improved to allow better versatility and "locking" ability. Ole Kirk Christiansen dies; Godtfred inherits leadership of the Lego Company.
No prizes for guessing that it'll use the cash to help build its vision of the metaverse.
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A new, locally-owned LEGO store has opened for business in Bristol, Virginia. “Bristol Bricks,” located at 256 Bristol Commons, Bristol, Virginia, will offer new, rare ...
The English company Best-Lock Construction Toys sued Lego in German courts in 2004 [16] and 2009. [17] The German Federal Court denied Lego trademark protection for the shape of its bricks in the latter case. [18] In 2011, Lego sued Guangdong Jumbo Grand Plastic Moulding Industrial over its BanBao brand's copycat packaging.
Thomas Kirk Kristiansen (born 18 February 1979) is a Danish fourth-generation owner of The Lego Group. Together with his father Kjeld, and sisters Agnete and Sofie, they split ownership of a 75% stake in the company. [1] Among the children of Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, Thomas is the one who takes the most active part in managing the company. [2]