Maurices was founded in 1931 by E. Maurice Labovitz in Duluth, Minnesota. The company operates a chain of women’s clothing and shoe stores. The company was acquired by Ascena Retail Group in 2005.
The company currently has more than 1,000 locations throughout the US and Canada, as well as an active eCommerce site. The parent company has recently begun to expand the chain to operate in larger cities. Maurices offers women’s clothing up to size 26, as well as sleepwear, shoes, and accessories.
In 2011, the company announced that they would offer a special line of clothing from designer Christopher Straub, from the television show Project Runway. Also in 2011, the company was named one of the Top 10 Best Employers in Retail by Forbes.
Due to the coronavirus, many Maurices locations were shut down in early 2020. By June 2020, however, the company hired back nearly all employees who had been laid off.
Maurices was founded in 1931 by E. Maurice Labovitz in Duluth, Minnesota. The company operates a chain of women’s clothing and shoe stores. The company was acquired by Ascena Retail Group in 2005.
History
The company currently has more than 1,000 locations throughout the US and Canada, as well as an active eCommerce site. The parent company has recently begun to expand the chain to operate in larger cities. Maurices offers women’s clothing up to size 26, as well as sleepwear, shoes, and accessories.
In 2011, the company announced that they would offer a special line of clothing from designer Christopher Straub, from the television show Project Runway. Also in 2011, the company was named one of the Top 10 Best Employers in Retail by Forbes.
Due to the coronavirus, many Maurices locations were shut down in early 2020. By June 2020, however, the company hired back nearly all employees who had been laid off.