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Guess Corporate Office

Guess Clothing was founded by brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano when they opened their first store in Beverly Hills in 1981. The store was an upscale boutique.

Guess soon began advertising and the company’s iconic black and white ads were developed.

The company originally produced and sold jeans for women, but men’s jeans were added in 1983.

In 1984 Guess watches were introduced. They continue to be popular today. Over the years the line of watches has been joined by other accessories lines.

After a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 1992 about the company’s failure to pay their workers minimum wage, Guess’s image was damaged and the company faced a severe downturn in sales.

In the 2000’s the company recovered and started to promote a different look and style. Guess ‘ clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, jackets, knitwear, and intimate apparel.

Today Guess owns and operate 500 retail stores in the United States and Canada and 346 in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Its lincencees and distributors operate another 866 stores outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Guess is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GES, is a member of the S&P 400, is #778 on the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $2.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Guess

Guess Clothing was founded by brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano when they opened their first store in Beverly Hills in 1981. The store was an upscale boutique.

Guess soon began advertising and the company’s iconic black and white ads were developed.

The company originally produced and sold jeans for women, but men’s jeans were added in 1983.

History

In 1984 Guess watches were introduced. They continue to be popular today. Over the years the line of watches has been joined by other accessories lines.

After a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 1992 about the company’s failure to pay their workers minimum wage, Guess’s image was damaged and the company faced a severe downturn in sales.

In the 2000’s the company recovered and started to promote a different look and style. Guess ‘ clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, jackets, knitwear, and intimate apparel.

Today Guess owns and operate 500 retail stores in the United States and Canada and 346 in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Its lincencees and distributors operate another 866 stores outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Guess is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GES, is a member of the S&P 400, is #778 on the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $2.57 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Charming Charlie Corporate Office

Charming Charlie is a retail chain in the United States that sells women’s accessories.

The company was founded in 2004 by Charlie Chanaratsopon in Houston. The Thai-American was an entrepreneur from a young age and in fact began his first business in first grade when he rented out his Nintendo games to classmates for $1.

Chanaratsopon had opened seven stores by 2007, when he raised money from a private equity firm to double the number of stores to 14.

Today Charming Charlie has more than 240 stores which are located in malls and shopping centers in 36 states.

Charming Charlie stores sell earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handbags, clothing, and other accessories.

Charming Charlie

Charming Charlie is a retail chain in the United States that sells women’s accessories.

The company was founded in 2004 by Charlie Chanaratsopon in Houston. The Thai-American was an entrepreneur from a young age and in fact began his first business in first grade when he rented out his Nintendo games to classmates for $1.

Chanaratsopon had opened seven stores by 2007, when he raised money from a private equity firm to double the number of stores to 14.

History

Today Charming Charlie has more than 240 stores which are located in malls and shopping centers in 36 states.

Charming Charlie stores sell earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handbags, clothing, and other accessories.

David Yurman Corporate Office

In the 1970’s David Yurman and wife Sybil started Putnam Art Works in California. Through this company the couple learned about the marketplace for jewelry, paving the way for their founding of the brand and company David Yurman in 1980.

The company makes jewelry, watch collections, fragrances, and eye wear collections for men and women.

Today there are eighteen David Yurman boutiques in ten states as well as four boutiques located internationally.

The company caters to high-end clients such as Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt.

 

David Yurman

In the 1970’s David Yurman and wife Sybil started Putnam Art Works in California. Through this company the couple learned about the marketplace for jewelry, paving the way for their founding of the brand and company David Yurman in 1980.

The company makes jewelry, watch collections, fragrances, and eye wear collections for men and women.

Today there are eighteen David Yurman boutiques in ten states as well as four boutiques located internationally.

History

The company caters to high-end clients such as Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt.

 

Bloomingdale’s Corporate Office

Brothers Joseph and Lyman G. Bloomingdale opened their first shop in 1872 at 938 Third Avenue in New York City.

At the time the Upper East Side of Manhattan was a working-class neighborhood with shantytowns, garbage dumps, and stockyards. Within a few years of the store opening the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened, Central Park was finished, and the Lexington Avenue line started construction, all of which brought wealthier customers to the neighborhood.

In 1886 the store moved to its current location at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue. This was the center of the horse-drawn trolley system in New York and a convenient location for the store.

Today Bloomingdale’s is a chain of more than 35 upscale department stores and home stores in a dozen states. Bloomingdale’s is a subsidiary of Macy’s.

The Bloomingdale’s flagship store in New York City is a Manhattan institution and a tourist attraction.

Bloomingdale's

Brothers Joseph and Lyman G. Bloomingdale opened their first shop in 1872 at 938 Third Avenue in New York City.

At the time the Upper East Side of Manhattan was a working-class neighborhood with shantytowns, garbage dumps, and stockyards. Within a few years of the store opening the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened, Central Park was finished, and the Lexington Avenue line started construction, all of which brought wealthier customers to the neighborhood.

In 1886 the store moved to its current location at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue. This was the center of the horse-drawn trolley system in New York and a convenient location for the store.

History

Today Bloomingdale’s is a chain of more than 35 upscale department stores and home stores in a dozen states. Bloomingdale’s is a subsidiary of Macy’s.

The Bloomingdale’s flagship store in New York City is a Manhattan institution and a tourist attraction.

Kmart Corporate Office

Kmart was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge when he invested in to five-and-dime stores that became the first S.S. Kresge stores in 1897.

By 1912 S.S. Kresge had 85 stores, by 1924, 257 stores, and by 1929, 597 stores.

The company first went public in 1918, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

S.S. Kresge opened the first Kmart store on March 1, 1962. Eighteen more stores were opened that year.

In 1977 S.S. Kresge changed its name to Kmart Corporation.

Until 1990, when it was passed by Walmart, Kmart was the second-biggest retailer after Sears.

In 2002 the company filed for bankruptcy, emerging from bankruptcy protection as Kmart Holdings Corporation.

In 2004 the company bought Sears, changing its name to Sears Holding Corporation.

As of 2022, there are only 12 Kmart stores left in the US, with the majority being located in the US Virgin Islands. 

Kmart

Kmart was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge when he invested in to five-and-dime stores that became the first S.S. Kresge stores in 1897.

By 1912 S.S. Kresge had 85 stores, by 1924, 257 stores, and by 1929, 597 stores.

The company first went public in 1918, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

History

S.S. Kresge opened the first Kmart store on March 1, 1962. Eighteen more stores were opened that year.

In 1977 S.S. Kresge changed its name to Kmart Corporation.

Until 1990, when it was passed by Walmart, Kmart was the second-biggest retailer after Sears.

In 2002 the company filed for bankruptcy, emerging from bankruptcy protection as Kmart Holdings Corporation.

In 2004 the company bought Sears, changing its name to Sears Holding Corporation.

As of 2022, there are only 12 Kmart stores left in the US, with the majority being located in the US Virgin Islands.