Burlington Coat Factory

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 450 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico.(as of 2010). In 2006, it was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC in a take-private transaction. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Burlington Township, New Jersey."." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 10, 2010."." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.

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 and his wife, Henrietta Milstein, purchased a warehouse in Burlington, New Jersey, and started selling coats and outerwear. Monroe had already been a wholesaler of Ladies coats and suits in New York City for many years and his experience in the field of fashion and his deep understanding of the market and what the customers wanted guided his success. The company started gradually adding apparel, including suits, shoes, and...
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