1. What type of a business is Baekgaard?
Baekgaard is a manufacturer, importer and distributor. The company sells its products to retailers and catalogs throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The company's products come from various places around the world. Some items are from Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Scotland, Austria. Other items in line are from Asian countries such as China, India, Thailand and other places as well. Finally, some items manufactured exclusively for Baekgaard are made in the United States of America.
2. Where can I buy Baekgaard products?
Baekgaard products may be purchased at fine retail stores and catalogs in the United States, Canada, Mexico and in the islands of the Caribbean. For a specific location nearest you, email us at the address displayed in the "contact us" page of this website and be sure to reference the city and state where you are located, as well as the particular product you desire to purchase.
3. How do I add the Baekgaard line to my store's offerings?
Retail storeowners and catalog buyers can become a Baekgaard retailer by contacting our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The contact information for the home office is on the "contact us" page of this website. Members of the Baekgaard office staff can assist with the process of approving your store or catalog to carry the Baekgaard line, or some part of it that fits the particular retailer's product categories.
4. How long has Baekgaard been in business?
Baekgaard has been in business since 1953 when Peer Baekgaard, a Danish immigrant, began selling items he imported from European nations to sell to retailers across the United States. For many years, Mr. Baekgaard personally traveled the United States to meet retailers and to sell them fine gifts to add to the collections in their stores. Today, Baekgaard has independent sales representatives who cover the United States from coast to coast and sells its products to approximately 3500 retailers, catalogs, sports shops, house wares stores and the like. Baekgaard products are no longer just imported from Europe, but are also manufactured in the United States as well as in Asia.
5. Are there opportunities for independent sales representatives to market the Baekgaard line?
Yes. Baekgaard is looking for sales representatives to add to its coverage in certain territories in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information about opportunities to serve as an independent representative of Baekgaard please contact the home office of the company by using the information provided on the "contact us" page of this website.
6. Where can I see the full product line of Baekgaard?
In addition to viewing the items in the Baekgaard line on this website, Baekgaard has permanent displays of its items at our showroom locations in the Americas Mart in Atlanta, the Mart in Dallas, the San Francisco Mart, the Seattle Mart, Billerica, and the Los Angeles Mart. A limited assortment of Baekgaard items can also be viewed in Gallery 300 at 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
7. At which trade shows does Baekgaard exhibit?
Baekgaard exhibits at the gift shows in Billerica, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles at the various merchandise marts located in those cities. Baekgaard also exhibits at the New York International Gift Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, NY. From time to time, Baekgaard also exhibits at shows in other cities.
8. Will Baekgaard sell products in its line that I manufacture or that I have thought about selling?
Baekgaard is always looking to add new items to its product line. If you or someone you know have a fine gift item and are unable to effectively market that item to retailers and catalogs across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, please contact Baekgaard by using the information provided on the "contact us" page of this website.
9. How often does Baekgaard add new products to its line?
Baekgaard adds new products to its line throughout the year. Any time a new item is added to the line, it can be seen first in the "news" page of this website. If you are interested in our new products, be sure to check our "news" page on a regular basis.
10. Where is the corporate headquarters of Baekgaard?
The corporate headquarters of Baekgaard is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne is in the northeastern part of Indiana just 120 miles north east of Indianapolis. Fort Wayne is less than a four hour drive from Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The address of Baekgaard is 3010 Butler Ridge Parkway, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.