Buckle was founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska by David Hirschfeld. Originally called Mills Clothing, the store sold men’s clothing and accessories.
David’s son, Dan, took over the company in 1965.
In 1967, a second store was purchased. The store was called Brass Buckle.
By the 1970s, Brass Buckle transitioned to a denim store.
In 1977, the company began selling women’s clothing.
By 1981, there were 17 Brass Buckle stores.
In 1991, the company name was changed to just Buckle.
In 1992, the company went public. In 1997, the company moved to the NYSE.
By 1996, there were 181 stores in 22 states.
Today, Buckle operates nearly 450 retail stores in 43 US states.
Buckle
Buckle was founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska by David Hirschfeld. Originally called Mills Clothing, the store sold men’s clothing and accessories.
David’s son, Dan, took over the company in 1965.
In 1967, a second store was purchased. The store was called Brass Buckle.
History
By the 1970s, Brass Buckle transitioned to a denim store.
In 1977, the company began selling women’s clothing.
By 1981, there were 17 Brass Buckle stores.
In 1991, the company name was changed to just Buckle.
In 1992, the company went public. In 1997, the company moved to the NYSE.
By 1996, there were 181 stores in 22 states.
Today, Buckle operates nearly 450 retail stores in 43 US states.
