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Encyclopedia > Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation
Type Private
Founded 1928, with retail outlets opening in 1972
Headquarters Burlington, Vermont
Key people Monroe Milstein: Founder
Industry retail
Products Coats, outerwear, apparel, shoes, accessories, baby clothes, furniture, home decor items, and gifts.
Revenue US $2.8 billion (2004)
Owner Bain Capital LLC
Employees 28,000
Website www.coat.com

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto. In 2006, it was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC in a take-private transaction.[1] Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Monroe Milstein (born 1927) is an American businessman. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... Bain Capital LLP is a Boston, Massachusetts-based private equity firm founded in 1984 by Mitt Romney, the current Governor of Massachusetts, and two other partners from Bain & Company, the consulting firm: T. Coleman Andrews and Eric Kriss. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vaughan Mills is a large shopping centre in Canada, with almost 1. ... Bain Capital LLC is a Boston, Massachusetts-based private equity firm founded in 1984 by Mitt Romney, later Governor of Massachusetts, and two other partners from the consulting firm Bain & Company: T. Coleman Andrews and Eric Kriss. ...

Contents

History

The company was founded in 1924 as "Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation", a wholesaler of ladies coats and outerwear. The modern company was formed in 1972 when Monroe Milstein purchased a warehouse in Burlington, Vermont, and started selling coats and outerwear. The company started gradually adding apparel, including suits, shoes, and accessories, and presently has even branched out to include baby items and linens, all clothing at considerable discount to some of its competition. MJM Designer Shoes and Cohoes Fashions are separate stores in the Burlington Coat Factory family. In 2007, the company announced that three of the seven Cohoes stores will close, and two of the remaining Cohoes stores will be converted to Burlington Coat Factory. The fate of the other two Cohoes stores is unknown.[1] For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Monroe Milstein (born 1927) is an American businessman. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ...


Business issues

Previous logo

Under investigation from animal welfare organization Humane Society of the United States, Burlington Coat Factory has been accused of labeling real fur products as "faux fur". The company agreed to pull the false advertisements after an undercover investigation revealed "faux fur" as actually made from the pelts of animals killed in China.[2] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (5043x1116, 174 KB) Burlington Coat Factory logo recreated from a yellowish white logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (5043x1116, 174 KB) Burlington Coat Factory logo recreated from a yellowish white logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ...


Burlington Coat Factory's logo is often supplemented with the tag "Not Affiliated with Burlington Industries." When Burlington Coat Factory settled a trademark dispute with fabric maker Burlington Industries in 1981, Burlington Coat Factory agreed to say in advertising -- as it does to this day -- that the two companies are not affiliated, even though Burlington Industries ceased operations in 2004. Burlington Industries was a diversified U.S. fabric maker. ... Burlington Industries was a diversified U.S. fabric maker. ... Burlington Industries was a diversified U.S. fabric maker. ...


Market

Competitors to Burlington Coat Factory include T.J. Maxx, Ross Stores, and Filene's Basement. A key difference between Burlington Coat Factory and other off price stores is that Burlington Coat Factory features more of a traditional department store layout than its competitors. T.J. Maxx is a chain of American off-price department stores owned by TJX Companies. ... Ross Stores, Inc. ... Filenes Basement, also called The Basement, is a Massachusetts-based chain of department stores owned by Retail Ventures, Inc. ... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ...


In 2006, after changing ownership, the company for the first time began offering cash and credit card refunds. Prior to this policy change, the only refunds was in the form of store credit, regardless of whether the customer had a receipt.


References

  1. ^ http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070116/20070116006236.html?.v=1

External links

  • Official Company Web Page
  • Baby Depot Web Page

  Results from FactBites:
 
Boycott Burlington Coat Factory Petition (395 words)
This news became known on national television when it was revealed that Burlington Coat Factory actually sold coats that were trimmed with mongolian dog fur from China.
Nevertheless, Burlington Coat Factory continues to sell coats with animal skins and refuses to acknowledge the fact that animals suffer a great deal for fur trimmed products, which continue to rise in popularity.
The Boycott Burlington Coat Factory Petition to Concerned animal rights activists was created by concerned animal rights activists and written by Jennifer Carter.
Burlington Coat Factory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (201 words)
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006).
The company was founded in 1924 as "Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation", a wholesaler of ladies coats and outerwear.
MJM Designer Shoes and Cohoes Fasions are seperate stores in the Burlington Coat Factory family.
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