Oriental Trading Company

Oriental Trading Company
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDirect marketing
Founded1932 (1932)
FounderHarry Watanabe
Headquarters,
US
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Steve Mendlik, CEO
Products40,000
OwnerBerkshire Hathaway
Number of employees
est. 2,000
SubsidiariesMindWare Holdings, Inc.
SmileMakers
OTC Direct Inc.
Websiteorientaltrading.com

Oriental Trading Company is a direct merchant of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys, novelties, and school supplies. It was founded in 1932 as a wholesaling company. It is based in Omaha, Nebraska, and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Alternative known names for Oriental Trading Company include "Oriental Trading" & "OTC".