J. Crew

As of May 2008, the company operates 198 retail stores and 65 outlet stores in the United States.
The company's website, which was launched in 1996, features online-only products, as well as catalog and retail items. call center. Online shipping is also offered to Canada and Japan.


Products
The brand features collections of men's and women's clothing, accessories, and shoes, in "classic styles" with a J.Crew "twist".The company's share price opened over 25% above its IPO offer price on its first day of trading.
The company is listed on the NYSE under the stock ticker JCG. CEO Millard Drexler, a veteran of Gap, took control of 15% of the company following the IPO.Madewell


Front of a J.Crew outlet store

In May 2006, Drexler announced plans to launch a chain of casual stores in August under the name Madewell. The name is taken from a former workwear company based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Madewell has 10 locations as of May 2008.
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