J.Crew is a fully integrated, multi-channel retailer specializing in men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories. J.Crew was founded in 1983 with the launch of its catalog and expanded into brick and mortar retailing in 1989 with its first store at the South Street Seaport in New York City. Image File history File links JCrewLogo. ... A public company usually refers to a company which is permitted to offer its securities (stock, bonds, etc. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Lynchburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Millard S. Drexler is a businessman, formerly CEO of Gap Inc, he joined the board of directors of Gap in November 1983 and left his position in October 2002. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Girls wearing formal attire for dancing, an example of one of the many modern forms of clothing. ... shoe for right foot A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. ... Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company earns from its activities in a given period, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mail order. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

It has since become an American brand known worldwide for its collections of classic styles with a quirky, J.Crew twist. In addition to its men's and women's clothing, accessories, and shoes, the company has a Wedding & Special Occasions shop through its website, and a high end J.Crew Collection available in select stores. In 2006, J.Crew launched a children's line, CrewCuts. The company sells clothing with a "preppy" look similar to retailers Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren^{[citation needed]}. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Look up Preppy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Currently J.Crew's catalog has a circulation of over 80 million, and J.Crew has 175 retail stores and 52 outlet stores^[1]. Their website was launched in 1996 and allows buyers to browse both J.Crew's online only offerings, and normal catalog and retail offerings. There are two J.Crew distribution centers in the U.S., one in Lynchburg, VA (this facility also doubles as a call center for the whole U.S.), and the other in Asheville, NC. There are J.Crew stores in Japan, and J.Crew's website offers shipping to Canada and Japan. Drawing of a self-service store. ... An outlet store or factory outlet is a retail store in which manufacturers sell their irregular, surplus or old-fashion stock directly to the public. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Lynchburg is an independent city located in the state of Virginia. ... Downtown Asheville bustles with activity at midday while smog silently obscures the Smoky Mountains to the west. ...

News

In May 2006, J.Crew CEO Millard Drexler, announced plans to launch a chain of casual stores in August under the name Madewell. The name comes from a former workwear company based in New Bedford, Mass. Madewell will be a separate company from J.Crew. May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ... Millard S. Drexler is a businessman, formerly CEO of Gap Inc, he joined the board of directors of Gap in November 1983 and left his position in October 2002. ...

Initial Public Offering

J.Crew, a large stake of which was owned by private equity giant Texas Pacific Group, had its stock market debut (IPO) on June 28, 2006. J. Crew's share price opened over 25% above its IPO offer price on its first day of trading. Private equity is a broad term that refers to any type of equity investment in an asset in which the equity is not freely tradable on a public stock market. ... The Texas Pacific Group (commonly referred as TPG) is a private equity investment firm founded by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price in 1993. ...

The company is listed on the NYSE under the stock ticker JCG. CEO Millard Drexler, a veteran of Gap Inc., will control 15% of the company following the IPO. New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Millard S. Drexler is a businessman, formerly CEO of Gap Inc, he joined the board of directors of Gap in November 1983 and left his position in October 2002. ... Former crewmembers of the battleship Missouri pose for photos shortly after the Anniversary of the End of World War II ceremony, held aboard the famous ship. ... This article is about the clothing retailer. ...

See also

• Ralph Lauren
• Brooks Brothers
• Banana Republic

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Notes

1. ^ J.Crew Company Information

External links

• The Official J.Crew Website
• J.Crew Push Back IPO
• The Motley Fool: A J.Crew Review