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Discovery Toys was founded by early childhood educator, Lane Nemeth, in 1978 with a $5,000 family loan. By 1982, the company had $4.6 million in revenue and 2500 sales "consultants." Ms. Nemeth grew the company to $100M in annual revenue by 1997 then sold the company to Avon who sold it in 2002 to a private equity group. DT was again purchased in 2008 by Draupnir LLC and is led by its chairman and CEO, Jeremy W. Hobbs. |
Discovery Toys was founded by early childhood educator, Lane Nemeth, in 1978 with a $5,000 family loan. By 1982, the company had $4.6 million in revenue and 2500 sales "consultants." Ms. Nemeth grew the company to $100M in annual revenue by 1997 then sold the company to Avon who sold it in 2002 to a private equity group. DT was again purchased in 2008 by Draupnir LLC and is led by its chairman and CEO, Jeremy W. Hobbs.<br><br> |
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Today, Discovery Toys is the leader in learning toys for early childhood education as the foremost direct marketing company of its kind. |
Today, Discovery Toys is the leader in learning toys for early childhood education as the foremost direct marketing company of its kind. |
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Revision as of 19:15, 23 March 2010
Our Company: Better Products. Better Parenting.
Discovery Toys (DT) has been helping parents to "Teach. Play. Inspire." with our high-quality educational toys, books, games and music for over three decades. Specializing in educational toys, the company follows the party plan direct sales model: in-home personal presentation, demonstration, and sale of products to consumers, primarily through parties, and also through specialty events.
Dedicated to learning through play, Discovery Toys is the foremost direct marketer of educational toys for children 0 to 8+ years of age. DT gives parents, primarily women, and educators an opportunity to turn their passion for helping children learn into profit, earning as much income as they want to earn through commission and bonuses.
Today, interest in the intersection of education and play continues to grow. Discovery Toys is prepared for unprecedented growth for both the network and the children it serves.
Discovery Toys is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association.
History
Discovery Toys was founded by early childhood educator, Lane Nemeth, in 1978 with a $5,000 family loan. By 1982, the company had $4.6 million in revenue and 2500 sales "consultants." Ms. Nemeth grew the company to $100M in annual revenue by 1997 then sold the company to Avon who sold it in 2002 to a private equity group. DT was again purchased in 2008 by Draupnir LLC and is led by its chairman and CEO, Jeremy W. Hobbs.
Today, Discovery Toys is the leader in learning toys for early childhood education as the foremost direct marketing company of its kind.
Products
The company’s products are segmented by age categories:
- Infant - Toddler - Preschool - School Years
When Discovery Toys develops products, they design multiple layers of learning into every toy. Each toy, driven by a lifetime guarantee, is subject to the highest safety and quality standards that go beyond the nationally published governmental standards.
Our Mission
Driven by a passion for education and learning through play, Discovery Toys tagline: Teach. Play. Inspire.™ captures the company's directive and vision for its toys.
Teach.
Discovery Toys creates highly engaging toys, books, games, and music that help parents and caregivers teach their children a love of learning while boosting their early childhood developmental skills.
Play.
Discovery Toys ignites the imaginations and interest of children as they grow through play, day after day.
Inspire.
Discovery Toys products not only inspire children to learn, they encourage parents and educators to teach and learn along with them.