Mary Maxim Today
Currently, Mary Maxim employs over 120 people in the Port Huron area and 60 people in Paris, Ontario. Ontario accounts for 15% sales from retail stores and 85% from the catalog division.
Mary Maxim has looked to the internet to increase profits. They can attribute 25% of their sales to internet selling.
Mary Maxim is now owned by the third generation of McPhedrains: Rusty and Jane. Rusty became vice president of operations in 1987 and president in 1995. Mary Maxim celebrated their 50th anniversary in June 2006.
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