General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
General Nutrition Centers, Inc., commonly known as “GNC” is an American multi-level marketing company based out of Pittsburg, PA. It was founded in 1935 by David Shakarian to primarily sell health and nutrition related products. Initially the company focused on selling vitamins through retail stores but now it offers a range of supplements, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition products and energy drinks through its various franchised stores located across US and other countries. GNC also has exclusive distribution rights for some brands like Nature’s Bounty in the United States. The company went public in April 2011 at a price of $15 per share with Robert F. Rainbow as CEO and Michael Nuzzo as Executive Vice President & COO. Over the years GNC has become one of the leading retailers of health and wellness products; making sustainability practices part of their business model in 2012 and actively driving integration with digital platforms such as Sephora's Beauty Insider program or HealthTap network for tele-health services.
Headquarters
300 SIXTH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222