Charming Shoppes Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
450 Winks Ln., Bensalem, PA 19020-5932, United States
(215)245-9100, (215)633-4640 fax, http://www.charmingshoppes.com

Primary SIC: Women's Clothing Stores, Primary NAICS: Women's Clothing Stores
Description: Founded by Morris and Arthur Sidewater in 1940, Charming Shoppes incorporated in Pennsylvania and went public on the NASDAQ in 1971. Charming is a multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer in women's plus-size, petite size and petite plus size specialty apparel. The stores are usually located in strip malls as opposed to larger (indoor) shopping centers. The stores target middle income people and specialize in junior, misses and large-size women's apparel, including sportswear, outerwear, intimate apparel, and accessories. The company is also moving into other markets such as shoes and casual men's apparel. Headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the company currently runs 2,340 stores in 48 US states at three apparel chains that cater to plus-size and petite women, 990 Fashion Bug stores that sell moderately priced apparel and accessories in girls, juniors, misses, and plus sizes, about 465 Catherines Plus Size stores and 895 Lane Bryant and Lane Bryant Outlet stores. In 2008, Charming Shoppes' retail stores segment operates retail stores and merchandising websites under the following distinct names: Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes, Petite Sophisticate, and Petite Sophisticate Outlet. Crosstown Traders the e-commerce retailer includes apparel, accessories, footwear and gift catalogs. More

Retail: Chain of clothing stores featuring women's and children's clothing and men's casual wear.