Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Founded by Richard Warren Sears, a railroad station agent from North Redwood, Minnesota who began by selling watches.\r\nAt one time, the largest retailer in the US.\r\nSears never actually manufactured sailboats.\r\nBut, at one time, you could find a sailboat in the Sears Catalogue, often comically illustrated, order it, and it would be delivered to your door!