GreatBigStuff
GreatBigStuff is a brand name and registered trademark belonging to GreatBigStuff.com. The brand name is associated with and describes a unique line of products that are oversized replicas of everyday items. Some product examples are a 6 foot replica of a Dixon Ticonderoga pencil, a 2 foot tall replica of a Heinz 57 ketchup bottle, and a 10 inch wide Wilson tennis ball.
The GreatBigStuff headquarters started in Maryland but is currently located in Middletown, DE, occupying nearly 10,000 sq feet of warehouse and manufacturing space.
History
CEO Jeff Bruette began collecting oversized props, displays and promotional items in the early 1980s. Most of his collection was purchased from the retail store Think Big!, in the Soho district of New York City. Bruette's affinity for oversized items started when pop art decor and style was at an all-time high. At the time, Bruette worked with the late pop artist Andy Warhol as a technology tutor in connection with his responsibilities at Commodore/Amiga computers. Bruette's collection of gargantuan replicas grew enormously with the introduction of the internet and eBay. By 1994, Think Big! had gone out of business, and a few years later the downturn in the technology industry had also put Bruette out of work. To make ends meet, Bruette sold portions of his collection on eBay. Sales escalating, Bruette began to purchase items wholesale and store them in his 64 square foot laundry room. As demand grew Bruette incorporated GreatBigStuff, founding the online website April 1, 2001.
In early 2001, Bruette enlisted former co-worker Brian Kuehn to aid in the product design and manufacturing process, in which he was experienced.
Brand
The GreatBigStuff brand has its roots with the Think Big! store that CEO Jeff Bruette frequented. Resurrecting many original Think Big! products, GreatBigStuff has expanded inventory with new and unique products.
Clients
While most daily business at GreatBigStuff consists of web orders, the company has an extensive list of commercial, public and celebrity clients.