Frederick M. Fritz

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Inc. manufactures and sells personalized teddy bears, birthday gifts, and get well gift ideas. It offers big bears; bears for various holidays, including father's day, mother's day, Halloween, thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, valentine's day, and Easter; bears for various occasions, such as new baby, get well, birthday, love/anniversary/wedding, graduation, and others; bears for her, him, kids, and baby; fifty shades of grey bears, big bears, classic teddy bears, bears with attitude, and romantic bears, as well as bears for occupations, sports, and hobbies; bear and PJ gift sets for women and children; and accessories, such as outfit accessories, hunka love outfits and accessories. The company sells its products through its bear shop, as well as online. The company was founded by John Sortino in 1981 and is headquartered in Shelburne, VT.