Wintergreen Corporation

What Wintergreen Corporation does

Wintergreen Corporation is a privately held U.S. wholesale distributor of commercial-grade decorative lighting and holiday décor, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia since 2000. The company sells LED and incandescent Christmas light strings and bulbs (C7, C9, 5mm, M5, G50, S14), commercial Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, bows, motifs, patio string lights, low-voltage landscape lighting, rope lights, battery-operated lights, and installation accessories such as clips, stakes, and timers. It markets through proprietary house brands including OptiCore, WeatherPRO, Kringle Traditions, FlexFilament, StretchNet Pro, LEDimagine, Red Sleigh, and SoftTwinkle, with technology features including fully rectified flicker-free LEDs, one-piece sealed waterproof construction, twist-proof bulbs, lamp-lock bulb retention, and commercial-grade weather-resistant designs. Warranties extend up to three years on LED lighting and up to ten years on greenery.

The company operates a wholesale-only B2B go-to-market: buyers must complete a wholesale application for account approval before accessing tiered pricing (up to 25% off wholesale list), container-volume pricing, and an early-buy program for advance orders placed before March. Fulfillment runs through a 70,000 sq. ft. Alpharetta headquarters plus three additional distribution centers in Salt Lake City, Omaha, and Knoxville, with a documented 99.9% shipping accuracy rate, same-day shipping on in-stock items, and 2-day delivery to most of the U.S. Sales is led by U.S.-based phone/chat support, territory-based field sales reps, and an appointment-only showroom in Alpharetta.

Wintergreen's primary customer segments are professional Christmas light installers, commercial decorators, wedding and event planners, municipalities, and commercial end users (hotels, restaurants, retail, property management). The Shine Brighter rewards program targets repeat purchasing among these accounts. With 51-100 employees and nearly 200 years of combined team experience in commercial decorating, the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no public ticker, no funding rounds, and no M&A history in the source data.

Name

Wintergreen Corporation

Legal name

Wintergreen Corporation

Website

https://wintergreencorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wintergreen Corporation is a U.S. wholesale distributor of commercial-grade LED and incandescent decorative lighting, commercial Christmas trees, and holiday décor, serving professional installers, commercial decorators, event planners, municipalities, and commercial end users through tiered wholesale pricing, four distribution centers, and a 25-year operating history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Christmas Lights and Decor Sales: B2B wholesale sales of decorative lighting products including Christmas lights, trees, decorations, and accessories. Revenue generated through volume-based transactions with commercial customers requiring wholesale account approval.
2. Volume Discount and Container Pricing: Multiple discount levels from standard wholesale to container-volume pricing for large orders. Early-buy program offers additional savings for advance orders placed early in the year.
3. Tiered Wholesale Pricing: Wholesale pricing with tiered discounts up to 25% off wholesale list for qualifying commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wintergreen Corporation is a wholesale B2B distributor of commercial-grade decorative lighting and holiday décor products. It sells LED and incandescent Christmas lights, artificial trees, wreaths, garland, bows, patio/landscape lighting, and installation accessories under proprietary brands such as Wintergreen Lighting, OptiCore, WeatherPRO, Kringle Traditions, and Red Sleigh to professional installers, commercial decorators, municipalities, event planners, and retailers through account-approved wholesale pricing.

Product overview

Wintergreen Corporation operates as a wholesale B2B distributor specializing in commercial-grade holiday lighting and decorative products. The product portfolio centers on LED and incandescent Christmas lights (featuring house brands Wintergreen Lighting®, OptiCore®, WeatherPRO™, Kringle Traditions®, StretchNet Pro®, FlexFilament®, LEDimagine™, and Red Slee®) complemented by artificial Christmas trees, commercial decorations (bows, motifs, wreaths, garland), patio/party lighting, landscape lighting, rope lights, battery-operated lights, and installation accessories. The company serves professional Christmas light installers, event planners, municipalities, retailers, and commercial decorators through a wholesale-only model with four distribution centers. Products emphasize commercial-grade durability, energy efficiency via LED technology, and innovative designs with features like weatherproofing, flicker-free rectification, and flame retardancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wintergreen Lighting®: Core brand for LED Christmas lights and commercial lighting products
• OptiCore®
• WeatherPRO™
• Kringle Traditions®
• Red Sleigh®
• StretchNet Pro®
• Shine Brighter™

Products and services

• LED Christmas Lights Commercial-grade LED Christmas light sets including string lights, icicle lights, net lights, and rope lights in various bulb sizes (C7, C9, 5mm, M5, G50, S14) and colors for professional decorators and retailers.
• Incandescent Christmas Lights Traditional incandescent Christmas light strings and bulbs for commercial and residential holiday decorating applications.
• OptiCore LED Bulbs Premium branded LED replacement bulbs marketed as 'The Industry Leader' featuring SMD, Flexible Filament, Filament, and COB diode technologies for commercial-grade performance.
• Kringle Traditions LED Bulbs Branded LED bulb line for holiday lighting featuring decorative shapes including pinecone, snowflake, and star designs.
• StretchNet Pro Net Lights Commercial-grade pre-lit net lights for quick coverage of hedges, bushes, and fencing in professional decorating applications.
• FlexFilament LED Edison Bulbs Flexible filament LED Edison-style bulbs combining vintage aesthetics with energy-efficient LED technology.
• LEDimagine Fairy Light Bulbs Miniature LED fairy light bulbs for delicate decorating applications and accent lighting.
• Commercial Christmas Trees Large-scale artificial Christmas trees for commercial installations including giant commercial trees, pre-lit options, and LED fairy light trees.
• Commercial Christmas Decorations Wholesale commercial decorations including bows, motifs (stars, snowflakes, Christmas trees, reindeer), wreaths, garland, tree toppers, and inflatable decorations.
• Patio String Lights and Decor Outdoor patio and party lighting including string light bulbs, string light sets, rope lights, novelty string lights, lighted palm trees, and garden decor.
• Landscape Lighting Low-voltage landscape lighting products including path lights, outdoor spotlights, deck and step lights, hardscape and well lights, and transformers.
• Rope Lights Flexible rope lighting in LED and traditional variants available in multiple colors including clear, white, blue, red, green, orange, multicolor, yellow, and purple.
• Battery Operated LED Lights Portable LED Christmas lights powered by AA/AAA batteries including 5mm wide angle lights, star lights, and novelty shapes for locations without electrical access.
• Light Balls Spherical illuminated Christmas decorations for outdoor and indoor commercial displays.
• Christmas Wreaths Artificial Christmas wreaths in various fir varieties (Sequoia, Oregon, Douglas, Olympia Pine, Mixed Noble) available pre-lit and unlit for commercial and residential use.
• Christmas Garland Prelit and unlit artificial garland in commercial-grade fir varieties for mantles, doorways, and outdoor installations.
• Christmas Bows Commercial decorative bows in various materials (velvet, nylon, glitter) and colors for outdoor and indoor holiday decorating.
• Moravian Stars Traditional Moravian star-shaped outdoor Christmas decorations in various sizes and LED configurations.
• LED Lightshow Trees Animated LED Christmas trees with integrated light show sequences for commercial display applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% shipping accuracy rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christmas Designers: Wholesale-only distributor of commercial-grade Christmas and holiday lighting serving professional installers, municipalities, and commercial decorators. Closest direct competitor to Wintergreen with overlapping LED string, net, and motif product lines, plus a comparable B2B fulfillment model.
• Novelty Lights: Wholesale distributor of Christmas and decorative lighting products selling to installers, retailers, and commercial end users. Overlaps Wintergreen on LED string lights, replacement bulbs, and motif displays with a comparable B2B/contractor focus.
• BulbAmerica: Wholesale lighting distributor selling LED, incandescent, and specialty bulbs and fixtures to commercial and entertainment customers. Comparable product mix on replacement bulbs and commercial-grade LED offerings relevant to Wintergreen's bulb-heavy assortment.
• HolidayCoro: Wholesale supplier of commercial Christmas lighting including RGB pixel, controllers, and traditional LED sets targeted at professional installers and hobbyists. Competes with Wintergreen in the commercial decorator channel, particularly for animated and programmable displays.
• Christmas Light Source: Wholesale and retail distributor of commercial and residential Christmas lighting, including LED string lights, C7/C9 bulbs, and motif displays. Directly competes with Wintergreen in the contractor/installer segment with similar product breadth and bulk pricing.

Broad incumbents

• 1000Bulbs.com: Large online lighting superstore offering commercial and consumer LED, incandescent, and specialty lighting across decorative and general-purpose categories. Broader assortment than Wintergreen, but overlaps significantly on Christmas/decorative string lights, bulbs, and rope lights with contractor pricing programs.
• Grainger: Broad-line industrial distributor carrying commercial lighting, electrical, and facility-maintenance products sold to businesses and institutions. A meaningful channel competitor for facilities managers and municipalities that overlap with Wintergreen's municipal/B2B customer base.
• Home Depot Pro: Big-box retailer's professional/contractor program offering commercial decorative lighting, bulbs, and accessories with volume pricing. Competes with Wintergreen primarily on price and convenience for mid-tier installers and small commercial accounts.
• Super Bright LEDs: Wholesale and direct-to-consumer LED lighting retailer covering decorative, commercial, architectural, and industrial applications. Overlaps Wintergreen on LED string lights, rope lights, and landscape lighting with a larger, more diversified catalog.

Emerging players

• Battery Operated LED Lights (specialty retailers / Twinkly-class smart lighting): Smart, app-controlled decorative and Christmas lighting brands (e.g., Twinkly) representing the addressable-RGB / IoT-enabled segment of commercial and prosumer holiday lighting. Adjacent competitor signaling the technology direction Wintergreen would need to address to defend its commercial channel long-term.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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