Blair Corporation History & Historical Profile
Historical reference — dated company summaries.
This page keeps the historical record of Blair Corporation for reference. The summaries below are dated material from the periods they describe and may no longer describe the company today. For the current position, see the Blair Corporation company profile.
Historical Record
Blair Corp (BL:US) was acquired by Golden Gate Capital Corp a private company. Golden Gate Capital Corporation is a private equity firm. The Firm makes investments in a variety of industries including software, restaurants, financial services and business and information services.
October 2013 Summary: Blair is one of America's largest direct marketing mail order retailers, selling clothing and household goods. Originally founded in 1910 as New Process Company by John Leo Blair, the company has celebrated its 100th year in business. Blair is headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, and has warehousing and distribution operations in nearby Irvine, Pennsylvania, as well as call centers in Erie, PA and Franklin, PA. The company is well known for its retail catalogs, which are sent to millions of customers in the United States.
References & Further Reading
Company details such as leadership, ownership, store counts and web addresses can change. For the most current information, check the company's official website: https://www.blair.com/.