Ted’s Clock Emporium Buys Long Beach Firm

Ted’s Clock Emporium said it acquired Westwood Clocks ‘N Kits from California Time Service for an undisclosed price.

Based in Van Nuys, privately-held Ted’s is the nation’s largest clock retailer, with nine outlets in Southern California and sales expected to exceed $7 million this year, the company said.

Westwood Clocks is in Long Beach, as is California Time. Westwood makes kits for clocks, including grandfather clocks; Ted’s will add the kits to its product line. California Time is a wholesaler of clock movements.

Westwood has 11 employees, according to Steven Rundle, a Ted’s vice president. He said the business will remain in Long Beach.