Abercrombie
& Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading specialty retailer encompassing four
concepts - Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister Co., and RUEHL.
The merchandise is sold in retail stores throughout the United States
and through catalogs. The Company also operates e-commerce websites at
www.abercrombie.com
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www.abercrombiekids.com ,
www.hollisterco.com
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Aeropostale
is a fast
growing, mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and
accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and
men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of
high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise at compelling
values. Aéropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by
designing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aéropostale
products are currently purchased only in its stores, on-line through its
website (www.aeropostale.com), or at organized sales events at college
campuses. The first Aéropostale store was opened in 1987.
American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ:
AEOS) is a leading
retailer that designs, markets and sells its own brand of laidback,
current clothing for 15 to 25 year-olds, providing high-quality
merchandise at affordable prices. AE's original collection includes
standards like jeans and graphic T's as well as essentials like
accessories, outerwear, footwear, basics and swimwear. American Eagle
Outfitters currently operates 797 AE stores in 50 states, the District
of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 71 AE stores in Canada. AE also
operates via its Web business, www.ae.com, which offers additional sizes
and styles of favorite AE merchandise. The company plans to open MARTIN
+ OSA, a new sportswear concept targeting 25 to 40 year old women and
men, in the fall of 2006. For additional information and updates visit
www.martinandosa.com
Armani
Exchange
A|X Philosophy 101 - The Voice of Urban Youth A|X Armani Exchange makes
statements, in more ways than one. It's the voice of urban youth, a
fashion conscience, an incubator for Giorgio Armani's new ideas and the
street barometer of his fashion directions. Armani Exchange is a
translation of Mr. Armani's pure sense of design to an innovative,
interchangeable mix of edgy separates for men and women. A|X doesn't
just capture a new generation, it creates one.
Banana
Republic
It was the summer of 1969: Man took his
first walk on the moon. Nearly 450,000 people gathered in upstate New
York to witness the historic Woodstock concert. And Doris and Don Fisher
opened the first Gap store in San Francisco. Today, Gap Inc. is one of
the world's largest specialty retailers, with more than 3,000 stores and
fiscal 2004 revenues of $16.3 billion. They
operate four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world — Gap,
Banana Republic, Old Navy and Forth &
Towne. Every day, they look for new ways to
connect with customers around the world, provide value to
theirshareholders and make a positive
contribution in the communities where they do
business.
Bass /
G.H. Bass
owned by PVH Worldwide. Bass is a leading
provider of casual and dress footwear for men, women and children.
In 2004, PVH exited the wholesale footwear business by licensing the
Bass brand to Brown Shoe company for wholesale distribution on a
worldwide basis. Brown Shoe Company, a leader in footwear
marketing, is a company that has both the size and expertise to grow the
Bass and G.H Bass & Co. business.
Bernini
Big Dogs Sportswear
Big Dog Sportswear produces high quality, reasonably priced activewear and
accessories for men, women, and children of all ages. The Santa
Barbara-based company's collection of lifestyle apparel and accessories
reflects the activities and sports popular throughout California and the
West. Created from the recipe Quality Value Fun, Big Dogs' unique
products can be found in company-owned retail stores, online or
purchased through their mail order catalog.
They pride themselves
on creating graphics that poke fun at famous people, events and topics.
Bills
Khakis The inherent character of a hard to find pair of old
style khakis makes Bills as much fun to market as they are to own. But
it's why they make Bills the way
they do that makes them even more unique.
Bills are made better just for the sake of it... purely for the
satisfaction of making a great product. It's an approach to business not
found much anymore and the true source of their
product's integrity. The story of how it started, "after
some research and shoe leather, I produced 250 pair. About this same
time, a job in advertising took me to Chicago where I continued to sell
khakis 'out of the back of my car.' It was while in Chicago that I
realized that not only was there a real need for a company that made
great khakis, but there was also a desperate need for a brand that
captured the essence of the product. After a lot of thought, the idea of
creating a company that would be a last bastion of the American ideal
took on a life of its own. So I decided that it would be totally
rational to quit my job, leave all my friends, move back to PA, live at
home for a while, take a few part time jobs and basically give up
everything in order to start this company for real."
Blair
Corporation
BLAIR Corporation was founded in 1910 by John L. Blair, Sr. The company
sells fashion apparel for men and women, plus a broad range of home
products, primarily by mail. Its facilities are located mainly in the
Warren, Pennsylvania area where all functions of advertising preparation,
mailing, order handling and shipping are performed. The firm serves
customers located in all 50 states. Stock: BL
Warren, PA Phone: (814) 723-3600
Bluefly :
Bluefly continues to grow and enjoy an exciting profile as a
leader in the e-commerce arena. Through a mix of growing pains and rapid
success, Bluefly.com's key focus is on the customer, offering the
broadest range of designer products available on the Internet for men,
women, and the home at a significant discount. They
also offer competitive flat-rate shipping and a 90-day return policy.
Bob's Stores
At Bob's Stores, they are all about making your
life easier. You've heard that song and dance from a million other
stores, a million times before. But they offer
what others simply do not. Great value on the brands of casualwear,
activewear and footwear you want, all in one place, under one roof.
Brooks Brothers
: For nearly two centuries, Brooks Brothers has set
the standard for modern American style. Since opening its doors in 1818,
Brooks Brothers has become a national icon revered for the correctness,
quality, and classic elegance of its merchandise and services. While
fashions come and go, Brooks Brothers has demonstrated that the desire for
quality and good taste remains constant. Brooks Brothers has ultimately
come to define, classic, quintessential American style. Owned by
Marks & Spencer
Edison, NJ
Buckle, The
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE)
is a leading retailer of medium- to better-priced casual apparel,
footwear and accessories for fashion-conscious young men and women. The
Company currently operates over 300 stores in 38 states, under the names
Buckle and The Buckle. Buckle markets a wide selection of brand names
and private label casual apparel, including denims, other casual
bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories and footwear. The
Company emphasizes personalized attention to its guests (customers) and
provides individual customer services such as free alterations, free
gift-wrapping, layaways and a frequent shopper program. In addition to
the retail locations, the Buckle Screenprinting is a full-service
solution offering a broad selection of promotional merchandise to
outside athletic teams, organizations, clubs and individuals.
Bullock &
Jones
History in the making -- It was
the spring of 1853 when the enterprising Frank D. Bullock and John
Luther Jones became haberdashers to San Francisco gentlemen of newfound
wealth. Bullock & Jones has been offering the best in clothing and
sportswear for 150 years without interruption. With an emphasis on
luxury fabrics and the finest in tailoring, our selection of today's
classics delivers an elegance that is current, yet timeless.
Casual Male Big
& Tall
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. is the largest specialty retailer of big
and tall men’s apparel, with over 531 store locations throughout the
United States, London, England and Canada, along with substantial
e-commerce and catalog operations. Casual Male operates under the trade
names of Casual Male Big and Tall, Rochester Big & Tall Clothing and
Sear’s Canada- Casual Male. Market Leadership The growing big and tall
market size is approximately $5.5 - $6.0 billion and is extremely
fragmented. Operating over 496 Casual Male Big & Tall specialty and
outlet stores in 44 states, Casual Male is the leading specialty
retailer in the big & tall market. With the acquisition in October 2004,
of 22 Rochester Big & Tall Clothing stores and direct to consumer
business, Casual Male now dominants both the mid price and high end of
the big and tall market. Casual Male’s market leading position results
in considerable purchasing power, favorable size and style selection and
customer convenience, which positions us to take advantage of the growth
in the big and tall category.
Century
21 Department Stores:
Established over 40 years ago, Century 21 Department
Stores has established an impeccable reputation for fine quality
merchandise at excellent prices, coupled with superior customer service.
Chanel
: learn about Chanel
from our definitions section.
Club Monaco
Coach
handcrafted a collection of leather goods using skills handed down from
generation to generation. Discerning consumers soon began to seek out
the quality and unique nature of Coach craftsmanship. Now greatly
expanded, Coach continues to maintain the highest standards for
materials and workmanship. Coach’s exceptional work force remains
committed to carefully upholding the principles of quality and integrity
that define the company. They attribute the
prominence of the Coach brand to the unique combination of our original
American attitude and design, their heritage
of fine leather goods and custom fabrics, their
superior product quality and durability and their
commitment to customer service.
dELiA*s
: Online retailer.
Is a direct marketing and retail company
comprised of three lifestyle brands primarily targeting consumers
between the ages of 12 and 19. Its brands - dELiA*s, Alloy and CCS -
were formerly part of Alloy, Inc.'s Alloy Merchandising Group and are
well-established, differentiated, lifestyle brands that generate revenue
by selling apparel, accessories, footwear, room furnishings and action
sports equipment predominantly to teenage consumers through direct mail
catalogs, websites and, for dELiA*s, mall-based specialty retail stores.
DeSantis
Collection
: DeSantis Collection presents European classics for
the well-dressed gentleman. Since their first Italian silk necktie
catalog in 1996, they have expanded to offer professional wardrobe
essentials for a discriminating clientele worldwide-more Italian silk
neckties, CustomEase® custom dress shirts and trousers, tailored
European sportswear, fine accessories and more
Deva Lifewear
has been offering comfortable, functional cotton clothing crafted at home
for over 25 years. Their complete collection
of unique styles for women and men combine quality with enduring value.
Deva strives for personal fulfillment within themselves
and their extended family.
They have integrated into their little
family a host of vendors, domestic and international, who share
their commitment to total comfort and complete
customer satisfaction while maintaining social, community and
environmental awareness in their practices.
Dockers
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO.) manufactures and markets branded jeans and
casual sportswear under the Levi's®, Dockers® and Levi Strauss
Signature® brands. You can visit
www.levistrauss.com
for more information.
Eddie Bauer
:
Eddie Bauer is a premium outdoor-inspired casual wear brand offering
distinctive clothing, accessories and home furnishings for men and women
that reflect a modern interpretation of the company's unique outdoor
heritage. Eddie Bauer offers premium merchandise through its two retailing
concepts: Eddie Bauer® and Eddie Bauer Home®. In its 83-year history,
Eddie Bauer has evolved from a single store in Seattle to a tri-channel,
international company with more than 300 stores, 100 million catalogs and
online Web sites: www.eddiebauer.com, www.eddiebauerhome.com and
www.eddiebaueroutlet.com. Eddie Bauer operates stores in the U.S. and
Canada, and through joint venture partnerships in Germany and Japan.
Eskimo Joe's
Eskimo Joe's was the brainchild of Steve File, a pal of Stan Clark since
the two were in fifth grade. One fateful Sunday afternoon in May, 1975,
Steve proclaimed, "Hey, I'm gonna open a bar!" Stan said, "I know where
there's a two-story building for rent. I'll go in partners with you!"
Within minutes, these two wild and crazy guys had agreed to rent the
building at 501 W. Elm. Steve came up with the
name Eskimo Joe's, and Bill Thompson, a freshman commercial art student,
drew the famous logo with a magic marker. "I loved it the second I saw
it!" Stan says. And so, Eskimo Joe and Buffy were born. Now
they sell shirts, hats etc ...
French
Connection their aim is to retail
and wholesale high fashion, quality products at affordable prices and to
provide exemplary service for their customers
from loyal and knowledgeable staff. They
design, produce and distribute branded fashion clothing for men and
women to more than 30 countries around the world from
their offices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Toronto.
They operate under four principal brands, the
most significant of which is French Connection accounting for around 85%
of global turnover. Their other brands include
the well-known designer label, Nicole Farhi, a mail-order based ladies
fashion range, TOAST, and a fashion basics range, Great Plains. Although
the brands target different audiences they each generate high levels of
respect in their chosen markets reflecting the passion and skill poured
into the design and manufacture of the products. French Connection
operates at the upper end of the middle market offering a
fashion-forward range of quality products at affordable prices.
Their customers, typically aged 18-35,
appreciate that the brand is at the leading edge of high street fashion
and offers quality, stylish products. They
design ranges of both men’s and women’s products from underwear to
outerwear, casual wear to suits, denim, accessories and kidswear.
Their design teams are based in London and
they have the products manufactured in
specialist facilities in Europe and Asia. The finished articles are
available on high streets and in shopping malls through our network of
branded retail stores in the UK, Europe and North America. Department
stores and multi-brand fashion stores also carry our ranges, bought
through their wholesale operations based in
London, New York, Milan and Hong Kong.
Galligaskins
retailer of men's and women's clothing in Alaska.
Gant
Originating from the traditions and lifestyles of America’s East Coast,
they have developed a true Lifestyle brand.
And a lean, specialized organization to manage it. Gant is now
established in 67 countries around the world. In 2004, Gant Brand Sales
amounted to MSEK 4,300. Their business concept
is to build profitability and brand equity through efficient brand
management and a low-risk wholesale and retail marketing concept. The
basic focus is branded premium apparel of high quality. The Gant brand
is extended into other relevant product categories by licensing in order
to support profitability and brand equity.
Gap
It was the summer of 1969: Man took his first walk on the moon. Nearly
450,000 people gathered in upstate New York to witness the historic
Woodstock concert. And Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store
in San Francisco. Today, Gap Inc. is one of the world's largest
specialty retailers, with more than 3,000 stores and fiscal 2004
revenues of $16.3 billion. They operate four of the most recognized
apparel brands in the world — Gap, Banana
Republic, Old Navy and Forth & Towne. Every day, they look for new ways
to connect with customers around the world, provide value to
theirshareholders and make a positive contribution in the communities
where they do business.
Gianfranco
Ferre
Italian fashion designer label.
Gucci
you can learn additional information about
Gucci from our
fashion brand definition section.
Guess?
The Marciano brothers were raised in the south of France, a region that
cultivated a passionate understanding of French design and the essence
of style. Combining a love of the American West with a European
sensibility they created GUESS?, Inc. Today,
GUESS? is one of the most widely recognized brands in the world.
Known for quality, trendsetting style, and marketing creativity, the
Company designs and markets a leading lifestyle collection of casual
apparel and accessories for women, men, children, and babies.
Haband
: A conscientious family business serving over 5
million customers direct by U.S. mail since 1925. Founded by M.
Habernickel Jr. and John A. Anderson the company, now run by Duke
Habernickel and an extended Haband family, offers a full line of men‘s
and women‘s apparel and accessories. Haband is one of the largest
privately held mail order companies in the US.
Hanes
Harold's
(AMEX symbol: HLD) founded in 1948 and headquarted in
Dallas, Texas, Harold's Stores, Inc., in 2006 they operate 41 upscale
ladies and men's specialty stores in 19 states. The companies
Houston locations are known as Harold Powell.
International Male
For over a quarter century, they have dedicated their efforts to
creating a distinctive look for fashion-conscious men. They have a team
of expert buyers and designers who work to acquire and create apparel
and accessories that reflect runway sensibility in wearable form. Over
the years, their name has become synonymous with their merchandise -
which is designed to suit you whether your look is straight-laced and
buttoned-down or exciting and eclectic - and with their world-famous
catalog, whose pages have thrilled and sparked the imaginations of
countless readers worldwide.
Izod
(division of Phillips Van Heusen Corporation) For
over 60 years IZOD has been synonymous with high quality casual fashion.
Where did a name like IZOD come from? The story begins in the early
1900's in London when a vacationer named Vin Draddy happened upon an
elegant tailor shop called "Jack IZOD's". Vin was the president of the
David Crystal Co., makers of fine women's dresses in New York. Jack was
a well respected tailor who made custom shirts for King George VI of
England and other royalty. Jack IZOD's tailor shop was quite exclusive
and Vin Draddy was both impressed an enchanted with Jack's unique
surname and meritorious positioning. Every shirt Jack made had his name
and the phrase "By appointment. Shirtmaker to the King." on the label.
In 1951 legendary tennis player Rene' Lacoste partnered with the David
Crystal Co. To market a tennis shirt made of a new pique knit. IZOD's
popularity soared as an increasing number of celebrities and sportsmen
were seen wearing IZOD shirts. Phillips-Van Heusen acquired IZOD in 1995
to further strengthen their family of brands. The IZOD division is
organized by distribution channel. IZOD Wholesale is responsible for
manufacturing and selling IZOD branded apparel to department stores.
IZOD Retail places IZOD branded apparel in the IZOD factory outlet
stores. Both channels of distribution work together to maintain and
exceed the high standards inherent in the IZOD brand
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 150,000 associates. As of Jan. 29,
2005, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. operated 1,017 JCPenney department
stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and 62 Renner
department stores in Brazil. JCPenney Catalog, including e-commerce, is
the nation's largest catalog merchant of general merchandise, and
JCPenney.com is one of the largest apparel and home furnishings sites on
the Internet. J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. is a contributor to
JCPenney Afterschool Fund, a charitable organization committed to
providing children with high quality after school programs to help them
reach their full potential.
J. Crew
.Crew began in 1983, when the first catalog was launched. Since
then, the business has expanded to that of an iconic American brand
known worldwide for its sophisticated, fun clothing and accessories to
live, work, play and even get married in. The first J.Crew store opened
in 1989 at the South Street Seaport in New York City. Since then, J.Crew
has expanded to 159 retail and 44 outlet stores across the country, and
more openings are planned in 2005 and 2006. J.Crew.com, which was
launched in 1996, allows customers to shop beyond the stores and
catalog, offering deeper assortments, colors, and size ranges. In
January of 2003, Millard "Mickey" Drexler joined the company as CEO and
Chairman and named Jeff Pfeifle as President, bringing inspiration,
creativity, and unparalleled expertise to J. Crew. Together with their
teams, they have set the industry standard for quality, design, and
style by using the finest fabrics, craftsmen, and mills throughout
Europe and the U.S. to create signature pieces like the J.Crew Legacy
blazer, fine Italian cashmere sweaters, and famous broken-in chinos.
Most importantly, J.Crew has renewed its passion for style and
exceptional service as it moves toward an exciting future.
Jockey
Jockey International continues to be a privately held company,
headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They
employ over 5,000 people around the world. Jockey International, Inc.
was founded in 1876 by Samuel T. Cooper, a retired minister who wanted
to help lumberjacks suffering from blisters and infections caused by
their shoddy wool socks. Consumers learned they could trust him, and his
tiny hosiery business grew and then expanded into underwear. As
they have grown in size and sophistication,
that simple commitment to serve their
customers has continued to be their
hallmark…and the secret of their success.
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