J.Jill History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

February 2019 Summary: J.Jill is an omnichannel premier retailer and nationally recognized women's apparel brand committed to delighting our customers with great wear-now product. J.Jill operates an omnichannel platform that delivers a seamless experience to our customers through over 270 stores nationwide and a robust e-commerce experience. The J.Jill brand represents an easy, relaxed, inspired style that reflects the confidence and comfort of a woman with a rich, full life. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston. For more information, please visit www.JJill.com.

April 2015 News: TowerBrook Capital Partners announced that they will be purchasing J.Jill. Read more about TowerBrook buying J.Jill on the Fashion Blog.

October 2013 Summary : The J. Jill Group's fortune has been catalog fashion, and catalogs aren't so fashionable anymore. To mend its bottom line, the direct marketer turned to retail outlets and online sales, with aggressive plans to open new stores across the US; it currently operates about 225 stores nationwide (down from nearly 280 several years ago). The firm targets active, affluent women ages 35 and up, and banks on its J. Jill brand. The catalog and the website offer private-label casual wear made in the US and abroad. J. Jill is owned by the Bahrain-based global investment firm Arcapita Bank, which acquired a majority stake in the business from the private equity firm Golden Gate Capital in 2011.