- Maurices
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Maurices Type Subsidiary Industry Retail Founded 1931 Founder(s) E. Maurice Labovitz Headquarters Duluth, Minnesota, USA Number of locations 757 (July 2010)[1] Area served United States Products Women's clothing Parent The Ascena Group Maurices, typeset as maurices, is an American clothing retail chain based in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1931, the chain comprises more than 750 stores in 44 states, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns.[2] The chain is owned by The Ascena Group, who acquired it in 2005.
In 2011, Maurices was rated one of the "Top Ten Best Employers in Retail" by Forbes.com [3]
Celebrity Endorsements
On March 14, 2011 Maurices announced its Main Street Model Search[4] with celebrity endorsement and judge Christopher Straub a contestant from the reality television show Project Runway season 6 which aired on Lifetime Network.
References
- ^ The Dress Barn 2010 Annual Report
- ^ "maurices Fall Line Features Spot-on Trends". 2008-07-31. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/retail/maurices-fall-line-features-spot-trends/. Retrieved 2009-02-26.[dead link]
- ^ Wong, Elaine (2010-12-02). "The Ten Best Employers In Retail". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2010/12/02/best-retailer-employers-leadership-sales-leadership.html. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Maurices Main Street Model Search"
External links
Categories:- United States retail company stubs
- Clothing retailers of the United States
- Companies based in Minnesota
- Companies established in 1931
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