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Brooks Brothers Inc. is a privately-held retailer that specializes in men's suits and outerwear. The privately-held clothier is nearly 200 years old and has a rich history selling clothing to government officials (from Abraham Lincoln to George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton) and business executives. Brooks Brothers has recently been modifying its traditional image as it shifts the bulk of its sales to a younger generation. In addition to menswear, the private clothing retailer sells some women's items, shoes, and other accessories. Founded in 1818 by Henry Sands Brooks, Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (formerly named Retail Brand Association) is now the parent company of Brooks Brothers Inc. Brooks Brothers Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
| Year Founded: | 1818 |
| Formerly Named: | H. & D. H. Brooks & Co. |
| Fiscal Year End: | 03/31 |
| 1YR Revenue Growth Rate: | View % |
| 1YR Employee Growth Rate: | View % |
| City: | New York |
| State/Province: | New York |
| Country: | United States |
| Website: | www.brooksbrothers.com |
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| Founders: | Henry Sands Brooks |
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$99 Single Company AccessInstant Full Site-Wide Access| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | Apr. 1988 | Completed | Brooks Brothers Inc.1 | Marks and Spencer Group plc | Acquisition | $750,000,000 |
| Details | Dec. 2001 | Completed | Brooks Brothers, Inc.2 | Retail Brand Alliance | Acquisition | $225,000,000 |
| Details | Oct. 2008 | Completed | View | View | Joint Venture / Partnership Formed | View |
| 1 | Marks and Spencer had originally offered $770 million for Brooks Brothers, but cut its offer by $20 million after facing higher than expected financing costs. - Details → |
| 2 | Marks and Spencer put Brooks Brothers for sale in 2001 with the hope of recovering $500 million on the company's 1988 acquisition. Brooks Brothers finally sold for approximately one third of the price Marks and Spencer had paid more than a decade prior. - Details → |
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Brooks Brothers is the oldest men's clothing chain in the United States. Though Brooks Brothers was founded in 1818 as a family business, the privately-held company is now owned by Retail Brand Alliance. While originally focusing solely on men's attire, the company's catalog now also features clothing for women. Brooks Brothers' headquarters are located on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.
Revenue Model
Brooks Brothers generates revenue by selling its clothing and other apparel to clients through its online and physical store locations. Items sold by Brooks Brothers include suits, ties, belts, shoes, dresses, scarves, and other various forms of formal attire. Most of the goods produced by the store can be categorized as "luxury goods", meaning that the products are of higher quality than the industry standard, and likewise command a higher-than-average price. By focusing on luxury items with high price-tags, Brooks Brothers reduces the total quantity of… Continue Reading →
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