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Lands' End
Lands' End, Inc. is an American retailer of clothing, baggage, and furniture which began as a mail-order yachting supply company in 1963 in Chicago. The company is named after Land's End, a headland and tourist and holiday complex in western Cornwall, England; after promotional materials were printed, the founder noticed the typographical error in the location of the apostrophe, but could not afford to reprint the material. The company operates 26 domestic stores as of February 2024. Lands' End is headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Lands' End began as a mail-order yachting supply company in 1963 in Chicago. It was founded by Gary Comer, along with his partners, 1963 Pan American Games gold medalist sailors Richard Stearns and Robert Halperin, and two of Stearns' employees.
In 1978, it expanded into general clothing and home furnishings, and moved to Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
In October 1986, it became a public company via an initial public offering.
In the late 1980s, Lands' End was the jersey supplier of the United States national rugby union team.
In July 1995, the company launched its website, Landsend.com.
In 2002, Sears, Roebuck and Company acquired the company for $2 billion in cash. Sears offered products by Lands' End in many of its retail stores, until 2019.
In November 2009, Lands' End launched Lands' End Canvas, which offered a more fashion-oriented selection of casual clothing for men and women. It was discontinued in 2013. The line was reintroduced in 2016 but cancelled in 2017 by the new CEO.
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Lands' End
Lands' End, Inc. is an American retailer of clothing, baggage, and furniture which began as a mail-order yachting supply company in 1963 in Chicago. The company is named after Land's End, a headland and tourist and holiday complex in western Cornwall, England; after promotional materials were printed, the founder noticed the typographical error in the location of the apostrophe, but could not afford to reprint the material. The company operates 26 domestic stores as of February 2024. Lands' End is headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Lands' End began as a mail-order yachting supply company in 1963 in Chicago. It was founded by Gary Comer, along with his partners, 1963 Pan American Games gold medalist sailors Richard Stearns and Robert Halperin, and two of Stearns' employees.
In 1978, it expanded into general clothing and home furnishings, and moved to Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
In October 1986, it became a public company via an initial public offering.
In the late 1980s, Lands' End was the jersey supplier of the United States national rugby union team.
In July 1995, the company launched its website, Landsend.com.
In 2002, Sears, Roebuck and Company acquired the company for $2 billion in cash. Sears offered products by Lands' End in many of its retail stores, until 2019.
In November 2009, Lands' End launched Lands' End Canvas, which offered a more fashion-oriented selection of casual clothing for men and women. It was discontinued in 2013. The line was reintroduced in 2016 but cancelled in 2017 by the new CEO.