Victoria mackenzie childs biography
Victoria mackenzie childs biography
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MacKenzie-Childs
United States company founded in 1983
MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. is a manufacturer of ceramics and home decor retailer based in Aurora, New York, the brainchild of Victoria MacKenzie-Childs and Richard MacKenzie-Childs, who founded the company in 1983.[1][2][3][4][5]
The company is recognized for its "Courtly Checks" black-and-white checkerboard pattern.[6]
History
In 1983, the founders started a business making ceramic goods under the name Victoria and Richard MacKenzie Childs, Ltd.[7] After the registration lapsed, the company was registered as MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.
in 1997.
In 2000, MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following financial difficulties including a $15.3 million debt to BSB Bank & Trust,[8] a 25 to 55 percent price increase, an expensive advertising campaign, and two long-term leases for unopened retail locations on Rodeo Drive a