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Lion Brand is a craft yarn company that manufactures and distributes hand-knitting and crochet yarns to the retail sector. Read more

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Lion Brand is a craft yarn company that manufactures and distributes hand-knitting and crochet yarns to the retail sector. Read more

Chris Mills's photo - President & CEO of Lion Brand

President & CEO

Chris Mills

CEO Approval Rating

78/100

Founded:

1878

Status:

PrivateIndependent Company

SIC Code:

2300 NAICS listing »

Est. Annual Revenue
Est. Employees
Sector
Apparel Retail
Headquarters

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Lion Brand's top 8 competitors are National Spinning, Spinrite, Blue Sky Fibers, Patrick Yarns, Spartan Dyers, Made In America Yarns, Frontier Spinning Mills and Teijin Aramid. Together they have raised over 350.0K between their estimated 3.6K employees. Lion Brand's revenue is the ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 113.1M. Lion Brand has 190 employees and is ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 415.

National Spinning is the biggest rival of Lion Brand. National Spinning is headquartered in New York, New York, and was founded in 1921. National Spinning is in the Textiles field. National Spinning generates 93% the revenue of Lion Brand.

Spinrite is Lion Brand's #2 competitor. Spinrite is a Private company that was founded in Listowel, Ontario in 1952. Like Lion Brand, Spinrite also works within the Apparel Retail sector. Spinrite has 310 more employees vs. Lion Brand.

Blue Sky Fibers has been one of Lion Brand's top competitors. Blue Sky Fibers's headquarters is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was founded in 1997. Blue Sky Fibers is in the Textiles industry. Blue Sky Fibers generates 12% of Lion Brand's revenue.

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Is 190 a good estimate for Lion Brand's Employee count?

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Acquisitions

No recent acquisitions found related to Lion Brand

Lion Brand Funding History

$1M

Since Lion Brand was founded in 1878, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Lion Brand has raised $1.0M. Lion Brand's funding round was on Apr 2020 for a total of $1.0M

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Debt - PPP (CARES Act)
Apr 2020
$1M - $2M

U.S. Small Business Administration.

Total Funding: $1M

Since Lion Brand was founded in 1878, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Lion Brand has raised $1.0M. Lion Brand's funding round was on Apr 2020 for a total of $1.0M

Investments

No recent investments found related to Lion Brand

Lion Brand News

January 15, 2018SpaceGab

Crochet Outside The Lines With London Kaye And Lion Brand Yarn

London Kaye NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 15, 2018 Lion Brand Yarn Company is excited to announce an exclu... See more »
October 15, 2015BIOPORTFOLIO

David Babcock The Knitting Runner Will Run and Crochet in Two Marathon Runs to Support Alzheimers Caregivers and Research

Babcock to simultaneously run and crochet in the Kansas City and New York City MarathonNew York New Y... See more »

Lion Brand Blogs

November 25, 2020Lion Brand Blog

Kristin Matteo’s Hometown® Hero

Kristin Matteo from Ocean Grove, NJ Kristin is on Instagram as @tripsandtastes Who is your Hometown® ... See more »
November 20, 2020Lion Brand Blog

NEW THIS WEEK! 10 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A crochet raglan, a lightweight pon... See more »
November 17, 2020Lion Brand Blog

Hatstravaganza 2021, A Blue Hat Contest

It might still be 2020 but Shira is already making big plans for #HatNotHate 2021! Hat Not Hate is an... See more »
November 13, 2020Lion Brand Blog

NEW THIS WEEK! 7 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A crochet wrap, an oversized cape, ... See more »
November 11, 2020Lion Brand Blog

Kathleen Conti’s Hometown® Heroes

Kathleen Conti from Franklin Square, NY Kathleen is on Instagram as @Ladybug144 Who is your Hometown®... See more »
November 6, 2020Lion Brand Blog

SHIRA’S HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST!

December is fast approaching and we have the perfect contest to get you in the Holiday spirit. The ho... See more »
November 2, 2020Lion Brand Blog

Hometown® Heroes!

Hometown® Heroes! Brought to you by Hometown® Bonus Bundle® Yarn Over the last few months, we have be... See more »

Lion Brand Press Releases

August 3, 2018PRWeb

Take Action Against Bullying - Wear a Blue Hat!

Lion Brand Yarn Company Promotes #HatNotHate Campaign to Raise Awareness Against Bullying(PRWeb Augus... See more »
March 27, 2018streetinsider

Lion Brand Introduces #YarnBuzz

Lion Brand announces the launch of a new weekly newsletter, #YarnBuzz. This newsletter curates news o... See more »
May 16, 2017Press Release Rocket

Lion Brand Yarn Wins International Recognition from Craft Business Magazine

Consumer voting lands Lion Brand Yarn Company the Highly Commended award in the annual Craft Business... See more »
December 10, 2016PressReleasePing

Global Chenille Yarn Market Size 2016 Industry Trend and Forecast 2021

The Global And China Chenille Yarn Industry 2016 Market Research Report is a professional and in-dept... See more »
November 17, 2016Blackbird

Fifteen Bloggers Wearing Handmade Super Hero Costumes Inspire Knitters and Crocheters Everywhere to be Yarn Heroes by Crafting for Charity

NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ - Lion Brand Yarn Company announces "Yarn Heroes,"... See more »
December 17, 2015PRWeb

Lion Brand® Yarn Company Sponsors Yarn for Fiber Artist London Kaye's Historic Crocheted Holiday Billboard in Times Square

First time a crocheted billboard has appeared in the heart of the famous advertising district(PRWeb D... See more »
October 19, 2015PRWEB

Lion Brand® Yarn Company Debuts Official Licensed "Outlander the Series" Inspired Knit and Crochet Patterns

Yarn retailer to sell yarn and pattern kits to make popular handknit garments from the Starz network ... See more »

Lion Brand Videos

January 12, 2021Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"Help #HatNotHate With Our Mission to Collect 100K Hats in 2021!" on YOUTUBE

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January 8, 2021Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"Knitters and Crocheters React - Woolspun is Back!" on YOUTUBE

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January 5, 2021Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"Truboo Yarn + Shimmer - Meet Truboo Sparkle!" on YOUTUBE

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December 21, 2020Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"Ombre, Sparkle, Stripes! - Moroccan Nights Yarn Review" on YOUTUBE

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December 17, 2020Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"Knitwear Trends to Add to Your 2021 Wardrobe! - Tea with Shira #84" on YOUTUBE

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December 16, 2020Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"How to Make a Tassel Christmas Tree Wall Hanging - Camp Crafty" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2020Lion Brand Youtube Channel

"How to Make the Easiest Winter Wreath! - Camp Crafty" on YOUTUBE

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Headquarters

135 Kero Road

Carlstadt, New Jersey07072

1-800-258-9276

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Lion Brand is a craft yarn company that manufactures and distributes hand-knitting and crochet yarns to the retail sector. Lion Brand was founded in 1878. Lion Brand's headquarters is located in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA 07072. It has raised 1.0M in ...

CEO

Lion Brand's President & CEO, Chris Mills, currently has an approval rating of 78%. Lion Brand's primary competitors are National Spinning, Spinrite & Blue Sky Fibers.

Website

lionbrand.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Lion Brand

  1. When was Lion Brand founded?

    Lion Brand was founded in 1878

  2. Who is Lion Brand's CEO?

    Lion Brand's CEO is Chris Mills

  3. How much revenue does Lion Brand generate?

    Lion Brand generates $80M in revenue

  4. How much funding does Lion Brand have?

    Lion Brand has historically raised $1M in funding

  1. Where is Lion Brand's headquarters?

    Lion Brand's headquarters is in Carlstadt New Jersey, USA

  2. How many employees does Lion Brand have?

    Lion Brand has 190 employees

  3. What sector does Lion Brand operate in?

    Lion Brand is in Apparel Retail

  4. Who are Lion Brand's competitors?

    Lion Brand's top competitors are National Spinning, Spinrite, Blue Sky Fibers
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