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. The company operates two distribution centers in the Southern United States, in Lynchburg, Virginia and Asheville, North Carolina.She has worn outfits from the retailer in several high profile appearances, including an interview on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno where she mentioned J.Crew.


Products
The brand features collections of men's and women's clothing, accessories, and shoes, in "classic styles" with a J.Crew "twist". In addition, the company produces a wedding and special occasions line, a high-end line known as the "J.Crew Collection", a children's line called "Crewcuts", and a line called "Crewmutts" that features items for dogs.In 2009, the Crewmutts line was discontinued.
Initial public offering
J.Crew, a large stake of which was owned by private equity giant TPG Capital, had its stock market debut initial public offering on June 28, 2006. 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. Drexler joined the company as CEO and chairman in 2003, and named Jeff Pfeifle as president.