Department Stores Clothing Retailers

Burdines [name has changed to Macy's] : (Part of Federated) Burdines was known widely as "The Florida Store." It operates exclusively within the state, catering to the growing population of white-collar professionals, as well as to highly diverse customer segments that include domestic and Latin American tourists, retirees and seasonal residents.

Burlington Coat Factory : Corporate Offices: Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation

Dillard Department Stores, Inc. : Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $7.7 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling apparel and home selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates 330 Dillard's locations spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate - Dillard's. Offering a distinctive mix of name-brand and private-label merchandise. Little Rock, AR

Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation : As the eighth largest independent department store chain in the United States, Elder-Beerman operates 60 department stores, 62 Shoebilee! and El-Bee shoe stores, and two free-standing furniture stores . Elder-Beerman features moderate to better branded and private label fashions for the entire family, gifts and a wide array of items for the home, including linens, cookware, china and furniture. Department stores, which are located in medium and smaller communities primarily in the Midwest, are both mall anchors and free-standing, ranging from 31,000 square feet to 217,000 square feet. HEADQUARTERS - The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp., 3155 El-Bee Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439, (937)296-2700

Famous-Barr : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Famous-Barr stores have become part of the Macy's Midwest division.

Filene's : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Filene's stores have become part of the Macy's East division. See Macy's listing.

Foley's : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Foley's stores have become part of the Macy's West division & Macy's South. See Macy's listing.

Gottschalks : is a regional department store chain headquartered in Fresno, California. It was founded in 1904 by German immigrant Emil Gottschalk, who described the business as "the store that cares."

Harrod's (United Kingdom) : Since the store first opened its doors in 1849, Harrods has always prided itself on a reputation for excellence, that nothing is too much trouble to our customers, and finding the finest-quality merchandise.

Hudson's Bay (Canada) : Hudson's Bay Company, established in 1670, is Canada's oldest corporation and its largest department store retailer. Through its major operating divisions, the Bay and Zellers, Hudson's Bay Company covers the Canadian retail market across all price zones and from coast to coast. It accounts for approximately 39% of Canadian department store sales and almost 8% of all retail sales, other than food and automobiles (1999).

JCPenney : J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., the wholly owned operating subsidiary of J. C. Penney Company, Inc., is one of America's largest department store, catalog, and e-commerce retailers, employing approximately 155,000 associates. As of Feb. 3, 2007, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. operated 1,033 JCPenney department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. JCPenney is the nation's largest catalog merchant of general merchandise, and jcp.com is one of the largest apparel and home furnishings sites on the Internet. JCPenney refers to the Internet/catalog business as Direct.

Kaufmann's : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Kaufmann's stores have become part of the Macy's East division & Macy's Midwest

Kohl's : Kohl's Department Store's corporate office is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051-5660 Phone: (414) 703-7000.

Lord & Taylor : Lord & Taylor, one of the most respected names in retailing, is the department store leader in its markets - providing an exceptional combination of merchandise selection and customer service. They have 54 stores in ten states and the District of Columbia (year 2006). Their flagship store is on Fifth Avenue where their windows have made an impact on the New York fashion scene for more than 90 years. Today, Lord & Taylor continues to showcase the newest looks from some of the industry's best designers. Their fashion team works closely with their buyers to bring the latest trends from the runways into the reality of your lifestyle.

L.S Ayres : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The L.S Ayres stores have become part of the Macy's North division & Macy's Midwest

Marks & Spencer (UK) : Department store and online retailer. They own United States retailer; Brooks Brothers.
United Kingdom

Marshall Fields [now called Macy's] (part of Federated Company) : Marshall Field’s is one of the premier department stores in the United States. From its downtown Chicago beginnings in 1852, Marshall Field’s has earned a reputation of excellence through numerous landmark achievements – many which have been used as models for other department stores. Marshall Fields was sold by Target Corporation to the May Company in July 2004. Later May Company was sold to Federated Department Stores.

May Department Stores Company May Company was sold to Federated Department Stores... (They had been the owners at one point of the following: Foley's, Lord & Taylor, Hecht's, Filene's, Kaufmann's, LS Ayres, Famous-Barr, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridges, ZCMI, Davids Bridal. The Jones Store, Marshall Fields)

Meier&Frank : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Meier & Frank stores have become part of the Macy's Northwest division.

Mervyn's : Since 1949, Mervyns has delivered the right balance of style, quality, and value for families. They do this by focusing their fashion merchandise so that it's just what you want in your closet and home, allowing you more time to get to what really matters to you: your family. Their goal has been and continues to be to satisfy their customers' expectations better than the competition by offering style, quality, excellent service, all at a good price. Based in California. Mervyns operates 173 stores in 8 states, providing a great mix of top national brands and exclusive house brands that our loyal customers have come to love. Mervyns stores have an average of 50,000 retail square feet, smaller than most other mid-tier retailers and easier to shop, and are located primarily in regional malls, community shopping centers, and freestanding sites.

Neiman Marcus (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman) : a long-standing dedication to gathering the most enviable products the world has to offer, com bined with a history of unparalleled customer service. And ninety-two years of innovation... an uncompromising commitment to proving they can not only stay in step with the times but continue to dazzle by stepping ahead to deliver the un-expected. History.

Nordstrom Inc. operates more than 60 large specialty stores that sell a wide selection of apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. Nordstrom also operates more than 20 stores under the name Nordstrom Rack, which serve as outlets for clearance merchandise from the Company's stores. Stock: JWN Seattle, WA Phone # (206) 628-2111 or # 888-282-6060

Vendor Info.

Nordstrom Product Group
Address: 1617 6th Avenue, Suite 1000 Seattle, Washington 98121 USA
Phone: 206-373-5000 Email: dsjobs@nordstrom.com Contact: Debbie Schaible - NPG Recruiter

The Nordstrom Product Group (NPG), is responsible for managing the exclusive brands and products featured in the Nordstrom stores and in other select locations. NPG designs, manufactures, and manages exclusive power brands and product labels. Their power brands include Faconnable, Classiques Entier, Talora, Halogen, Caslon and the Nordstrom label. The world-class quality, fit, fashion, value and size selection their products offer are essential to maintaining Nordstrom's status as a premier shopping destination.

NPG's mission is to set world-class standards in the areas of brand building, design and manufacture of dynamic, high-quality brands. You will find their apparel and footwear in their full-line stores, which are located across the country. NPG brands are also offered in Japanese department stores, several free-standing Faconnable boutiques, the Internet, and in three Nordstrom direct mail catalogs.

With nearly 500 employees, NPG is a focused operation that demands the best talent in areas such as design, sourcing and production, product merchandising, brand marketing, strategic planning, information technology, operations and human resources. NPG offers growth opportunities for people committed to providing high levels of customer service in the unique environment of product development.

Nordstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a culturally diverse workplace.

Parisian (Part of Belk Inc.) Belk & Parisian "Just as with the earlier purchase of the Proffitt’s and McRae’s stores from Saks, the Parisian stores are located in great markets and are similar to Belk in many ways. Parisian is known and respected for offerings of top fashion brands and excellent customer and community service."

Proffitt's : formerly part of Saks Inc. then sold to Belk... Please see the Belk listing for more details.

Robinson-May : previously owned by May Department Stores. Later purchased by Federated Department Stores. The Robinson-May stores have become part of the Macy's West.

Sears, Roebuck and Company : With a network of more than 833 full-line stores and 2,600 specialty stores, Sears is a leading U.S. retailer of apparel, home and automotive products, as well as a provider of related home services. Stock : Sears Holding Corp. Stock Market Info
Hoffman Estates, IL Phone # (847) 286-2500

Stein Mart : Stein Mart, Inc. is a publicly-traded (NASDAQ NMS: SMRT) company, best described as a hybrid between a better department/specialty store and a traditional off-price retailer. At year-end 1998, Stein Mart, Inc. had nearly $900 million in sales and 182 locations throughout the United States. Designer and well-known apparel brands for men, women and children.

Target Corporation / Target.com (Formerly: Dayton Hudson Corp.) Target Corporation is a growing company focused on general merchandise retailing. Their principal operating strategy is to provide exceptional value to consumers through multiple retail formats ranging from upscale discount and moderate-priced to full-service department stores. Target's first store opened in Roseville, Minnesota, in 1962. Its on-trend merchandise at affordable prices launched a new era in discount retailing. This "T-1" store was easy to shop, attractive and always clean. It served as the prototype for every Target store opened since then, and it changed how consumers think about discount shopping. Today, Target operates more than 1,300 stores in 47 states, including over 140 SuperTarget® stores that add an upscale grocery shopping experience. Target Corporation also owns Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC), which sources the high quality apparel and hardlines merchandise for the company. AMC also provides international sourcing for a number of retailers. The Target trademark is owned by a separate company called Target Brands Inc. (TBI)

Von Maur : where the finest in new fashion meets old-fashioned customer service. Within this luxurious environment, you'll find the hottest fashion brands for the whole family, as well as a rewarding shopping experience.

Younkers : (part of Saks Inc.) : Younkers is a quality department store which has been in business for 144 years. They are the largest department store chain in Iowa and Nebraska, with 50 stores conveniently located throughout the Midwest. They carry a large assortment of apparel and accessories for men, women, teens, and children, and their selection features both famous designers and their own exclusive collections.
Des Moines, IA Phone # (515) 244-1112

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ZCMI Department Stores : (purchased by May Company ; May Co. later became part of Federated ..) Name changed to Meier & Frank

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