# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Clocks, Etc.
- **Mission:** Clocks, Etc. provides a warm, welcoming opportunity for customers to rediscover the individuality and imagination that bring joy to homes, relationships, and everyday lives.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Family-owned business.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 1976 in downtown Lafayette, California.
- **Size and Scale:** Known for offering the SF Bay Area’s largest selection of clocks.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:**
  - Scott Hampton (Owner)
  - Wendy Tamis (Owner)
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Fosters a warm and welcoming environment, encouraging customers to find unique items that enhance their homes and lives. (See: https://clocksetc.net/pages/about-us)

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Specializes in home and garden decor, gifts, and a wide selection of clocks. Offers shopping in-store, online, and via phone orders with shipping services.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Located in downtown Lafayette, California, with shipping services available.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Features prominent clock brands including Howard Miller, Seiko, and Bulova.