History
Online Stores opened its first retail store, United States Flag Store, in January 2001, operating from co-owners Lisa and Kevin Hickey’s basement. In September 2001, high demand for American flags and short supply for both retailers and consumers led Online Stores to begin manufacturing and wholesaling some of its American flags. The store also carries international flags as well as flag accessories. The company also produces resource sites on flag history and information.
In 2003, the company opened the English Tea Store, which imports more than 100 kinds of tea, British food products, and tea-making appliances and accessories. In 2004, the company opened the Discount Safety Gear Store, which sells protective equipment, such as safety harnesses, custom-printed hard hats, eye and ear protection, and first-aid kits.
In 2008, the company acquired the Construction Gear Store, which sells insulated work boots, rugged clothing, tool belts, thermal undergarments, and other items.
The year of 2009 brought on two more stores for Online Stores, Inc. The Safety Girl Store provides a site that is dedicated exclusively to women's safety and personal protection. Items include pepper spray, stun guns, emergency roadside kits, work boots and more. Imprinted.com was also started in 2009, offering the highest quality promotional products with the lowest prices and free shipping. Recently, Imprinted.com has added promotional edible items.
The newest store, MobileCases.com, was started in 2011. That store offers the industry's best cases and accessories for personal communication devices such as iPhones, iPads, Amazon Kindles and more.
Online Stores has experienced rapid expansion and unexpected growth.
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