Crosley Group, Inc.

What does Crosley Group do?

Crosley Group markets Crosley branded home appliances through independent dealers. It contracts production to third party manufacturers and manages the brand, distribution, and dealer network rather than operating factories itself.

Is Crosley Group publicly traded?

No. Crosley Group, Inc. is a privately held company with no public shareholders or corporate parent.

Who owns Crosley appliances?

Crosley Group, Inc., a private North Carolina company, owns the Crosley appliance brand. It is separate from Crosley Brands, the Louisville company that sells Crosley turntables and audio products.

Where is Crosley Group headquartered?

Crosley Group is headquartered in Cedar Point, North Carolina, on the Crystal Coast. It relocated there in March 2025 from its previous base in Concord, North Carolina.

When was Crosley Group founded?

The modern Crosley appliance company was founded in 1976, reviving the appliance business of the historic Crosley brand that Powel Crosley Jr. originally established in the 1920s.

Who makes Crosley appliances?

Crosley appliances are produced by third party contract manufacturers under the direction of Crosley Group. The company does not operate its own factories but sources from established appliance OEMs.

The modern Crosley appliance business was established in 1976, reviving a brand name with deep American roots. Powel Crosley Jr. had built the original Crosley Corporation in Cincinnati starting in the 1920s, growing it from a radio manufacturer into a maker of appliances, cars, and one of America's most powerful broadcasting companies through station WLW.

The original company sold to AVCO in 1945 for approximately $22 million, and the Crosley brand passed through several owners while its appliance heritage faded. The modern revival began in 1976 when new owners acquired rights to the Crosley appliance name and built a business around distributing appliances under the historic brand to independent dealers.

The model that emerged was distinctive: rather than manufacturing, the company sourced appliances from established OEMs and focused on the independent dealer channel that major brands underserved. The 10 year major component warranty became a signature differentiator, longer than most competitors offered.

The company was long headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, near Charlotte. In March 2025 it relocated its headquarters to Cedar Point, a coastal town in Carteret County, North Carolina, citing leadership ties to eastern North Carolina and a preference for the Crystal Coast location.

Christopher Harris serves as president and CEO. The company has remained small and private, deliberately positioned as a marketing and distribution organization rather than a manufacturer.