Lauren James was founded in 2013 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Forced to stay in bed during a high risk pregnancy, Lauren Stokes decided to sketch dresses and coats to pass the time. Lauren’s husband began to have some of her designs printed on t-shirts, which sold out in days.
Today, the company sells more than 50,000 items each month on the eCommerce site, not including items that are sold to retail outlets. The company recently moved into a larger, 20,000 square foot facility in 2016 to handle the increased demand for their products. Between 2,000 and 5,000 dresses alone are sold each month. Most clothing items, and all dresses, are designed by Lauren and manufactured in Dallas, Texas.
Lauren James is listed as #53 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. In 2016, the company had $13.2 million in annual revenue and a 3 year growth rate of 6,010%. The company took the #1 spot for Top Arkansas Companies and the #3 position in Top Retail Companies.
Lauren James
Lauren James was founded in 2013 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Forced to stay in bed during a high risk pregnancy, Lauren Stokes decided to sketch dresses and coats to pass the time. Lauren’s husband began to have some of her designs printed on t-shirts, which sold out in days.
Today, the company sells more than 50,000 items each month on the eCommerce site, not including items that are sold to retail outlets. The company recently moved into a larger, 20,000 square foot facility in 2016 to handle the increased demand for their products. Between 2,000 and 5,000 dresses alone are sold each month. Most clothing items, and all dresses, are designed by Lauren and manufactured in Dallas, Texas.
Lauren James is listed as #53 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. In 2016, the company had $13.2 million in annual revenue and a 3 year growth rate of 6,010%. The company took the #1 spot for Top Arkansas Companies and the #3 position in Top Retail Companies.
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