History

The origins of the “Remington” name date back to the formation of E. Remington and Sons, a firearms maker founded in 1816. E. Remington & Sons made occasional forays into products other than firearms, such as sewing machines and farm implements but its most significant side venture was when inventor Christopher Sholes persuaded the firearms company to help him develop the typewriter with the QWERTY keyboard, which is still the standard today. In 1886, E. Remington & Sons sold the typewriter company, which became Remington Typewriter Company. This in turn merged with the Rand Kardex Corporation in 1927 to become Remington Rand. Remington Rand branched out into making adding machines, filing cabinets, punch card tabulating machines, and other office equipment to become a leading office equipment company.

The origin of Remington personal care products dates back to 1937 when Remington Rand began to branch out to electric shavers, starting with the Remington Model E.

In 1950, Remington Rand bought the pioneering Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company. In 1955, it merged with Sperry Corporation, developer of the automatic pilot, amongst other devices. The combined company became the Sperry Rand Corporation and continued to market shavers under the Remington brand. In 1979, Sperry Rand sold off a number of its divisions, including the consumer products. Victor Kiam bought the electric shaver company in a leveraged buyout.

Victor Kiam’s Remington Products Company became very profitable, branching out into other personal care small appliances, buying Clairol’s personal care appliance business in 1994. Kiam sold controlling interest in Remington to Ike Perlmutter prior to the Clairol acquisition that same year. Remington changed hands again on June 1996 when Perlmutter and Kiam sold controlling interest in the company to Vestar Capital Partners. Victor Kiam died in 2001. In 2003, the Kiam family and Vestar sold Remington to the battery company Rayovac. Rayovac changed its name to Spectrum Brands and markets Remington brand men’s and women’s electric shavers, hair clippers, beard and moustache trimmers, nose and ear hair trimmers, foot massagers, make-up mirrors, heated hair rollers, blow dryers, and curling irons. Remington also sells flat irons.

Products

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Products made by Remington Products include the Lady Remington, an electric shaver for women. Their latest hair straightener is the Remington “Shine Therapy” hair straightener, which claims to enhance your hair’s health and make it shiny using avacodo oil infused ceramic plates.[citation needed]

Famous TV commercial

1978: The president of Remington shavers in 1978: “When my wife bought me a Remington shaver, I was so impressed I bought the company”.

External links

Official site

Remington Store

History of shaving industry

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• Body Contour Safescreens hug your curves for quick, close, comfortable results
• 2 SafescreensTM Protect your skin from nicks and cuts
• 1 SmoothCutTM trimmer
• Wet/Dry Can be used to shave IN or OUT of the shower
• Comfort Strip

Remington’s WDF-1600 has convenient and comfortable electric shaving with Body Contour SafescreensTM that hug your curves for quick, close, comfortable results. It features 2 SafescreensTM Protect your skin from nicks and cuts, 1 SmoothCutTM trimmer great for: bikini line, missed hairs, and multiple day growth. It also can be used to shave IN or OUT of the shower, has a comfort strip and is rechargeable.

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Women’s Remington Smooth and Silky Rechargeable Shaver

• Hygienic and hypoallergenic
• Includes: detail trimmer and bikini trimming head guard
• Rechargeable with battery LED indicator
• Smooth shaving action reduces redness and skin irritation

2in1 Smooth&Silky Women’s shav

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• Replacement cutters and heads
• For Shaver Models: WDF-1200, WDF-1600, WDF-3500, WDF-5500, WDF-6000, WDF-7000, WDF-3600

Remington is in process of changing this item number from SP-132 to SP-360. You will receive either of these items based on current stock on hand.

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Braun 5270 Silk-pil X’elle Body System Epilator

• Helps you capture even single stray hairs resulting in ultimate smoothness
• Smart start head helps make your start in epilation easy
• Softlift system, part of the epilation system, lifts and guides the shortest and flat lying hairs to tweezers
• 4-way moving massaging rollers stimulate skin with micro pulses before and after hair is removed to minimize pulling sensation
• Regrowth is slower and finer, leaving your skin silky smooth for up to 4 weeks

The #1 selling epilator brand in the world introduces the Silk-pil X’elle Body System, ideal for the person who wants to try epilation. This system removes more hair in one single stroke than other epilators. The exclusive X’pert- pil Technology, with more and uniquely positioned tweezers, provides faster and more efficient results. Regrowth is slower and finer, leaving your skin silky smooth for up to 4 weeks. Packaging may varyThese days women are busier than ever! Since shaving is the

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• 2 titanium microscreens
• 3 position pop-up trimmer
• Rechargeable

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MS2-290 Shaver * 2 titanium microscreens with ComforTech contour technology; CleanShave washable design * 3 position pop-up trimmer for precise trimming and hard to cut hairs * Rechargeable usage with charging indicator light – 60 minute run time * Titanium Coated Trimmer Blades * Deluxe travel pouch, cleaning brush NEDH-2500 Titanium Personal Trimmer (included free) * Worldwide voltage * Titanium coated blades-revolutionary trim… More >>

Remington Microscreen Rechargeable Shaver MS2-290

• Features a pop-up mini foil for precise results in even the tightest spots, beard-lifting comfort fins, and Remington’s special ComforTech contour technology and a CleanShave washable design
• Exclusive Triple Foil heads contour to every angle for optimal contact.
• Titanium Coated Trimmer Blades are strong, long lasting, and durable.
• Three Position Pop-Up Trimmer for precise trimming
• Cord or Cordless operation, World Wide Voltage and reserve battery charge, Battery Fuel Gauge with LED Screen

Remington MS-5200 Titanium MicroScreen Cord/Cordless Shaver

• Womens shaver with Dual MicroScreen
• Angled shaver head
• Rechargeable
• Wet/dry
• Target reserves the right to limit quantities per guest

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Remington Smooth & Silky OPP Shaver

• Remington SF3BPT RCH Single Foil Trimmer
• REMINGTON PRODUCTS INC

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Model SF-3. Advanced MicroScreen Shaving Technology delivers a close and comfortable shave. Super-flexing screen. Pop-up trimmer. Charging indicator. Advanced MicroScreen Shaving Technology – 60 Extra sharp cutting edges combine with ultra-thin, super-flexing screens to deliver an extra close and comfortable shave. Features: Super-Flexing Screen flexes in every direction to hug every contour of your face; Easy-View pop-up trimmer; Ergonomic Design fits comfortable i… More >>

Remington SF-3 Rechargeable Shaver

• New battery operated shaver for women
• Pivoting head follows every curve
• Sleek, ergonomic design easy to handle, easy to control
• Shave in or out of the Shower Convenience
• America’s #1 Women’s Brand The Brand Women Trust

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Remington’s WSF-100 is a touch up shaver for missed spots or quick out-of-shower shaves. It’s a new battery operated shaver for women with pivoting head that follow every curve, a sleek, ergonomic design easy to handle, easy to control, and shave in or out of the shower convenience…. More >>

Remington WSF-100 Smooth & Silky Slim Shaver, Battery Operated

• Electric Shaver
• Ideal for a Smooth, Close Shave
• Hypo Allergenic for Sensitive Skin
• Features Low Battery Light Indicator
• Corded Design, 1-hr. Charge Time, Cordless Design, Auto Shutoff, Rechargeable Battery, 5-min. Quick Charge
• 60-min. Shave Time
• Dual Foil Shaver Head
• Also Includes AC Adapter
• 2-yr. Warranty on Trimmer

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Remington Cordless Shaver with 4 Disposable Replacement Blades

• Grooming is quick and easy
• Features a dual-edge cutting system for close, smooth shaves
• A built-in trimmer cleans feature lines
• An adjustable comfort-guard assures personal comfort for a truly remarkable close shave
• Rechargeable battery fully charges after about 16 hours to last for over 30 minutes of cordless shaving

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Grooming is quick and easy with the Remington XT-100 Code Men’s Cordless Shaver.This reasonably priced shaver features a dual-edge cutting system for close, smooth shaves.Rechargeable battery fully charges after about 16 hours to last for over 30 minutes of cordless shaving. There’s a low battery indicator to alert you when more charging is needed.An adjustable comfort-guard assures personal comfort for a truly remarkable close shave…. More >>

Remington XT-100 XT100 Code Men’s Cordless Shaver