Christopher & Banks
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Christopher & Banks is an American retail company based in Plymouth, Minnesota
that specializes in women's clothing. The company operates more than 500 Christopher & Banks locations and more than 250 CJ Banks locations. Former Lane Bryant
president Lorna Nagler is the company's president.
The chain was founded in 1956 as Braun's Fashions in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. It became a publicly traded company in 1992, and was re-branded as Christopher & Banks in 2000. Also in 2000, the chain founded a second brand, CJ Banks, which is a plus-size clothing
store.
In November 2004 Christopher & Banks acquired the Acorn Stores
chain and operated it as a third retail concept. Christopher & Banks announced on July 31, 2008 that they intended to close Acorn and followed through with this plan, closing all 36 Acorn stores by the end of the year.
Plymouth, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,894 people, 24,820 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,002.0 persons per square mile . There were 25,258 housing units at an average density of 767.4 per square mile...
that specializes in women's clothing. The company operates more than 500 Christopher & Banks locations and more than 250 CJ Banks locations. Former Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant is a United States retail women's clothing store chain focusing on plus-size clothing. It began in the early 1900s with the innovative maternity designs created by Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin. -Beginning:...
president Lorna Nagler is the company's president.
The chain was founded in 1956 as Braun's Fashions in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. It became a publicly traded company in 1992, and was re-branded as Christopher & Banks in 2000. Also in 2000, the chain founded a second brand, CJ Banks, which is a plus-size clothing
Plus-size clothing
Plus size clothing is a general term given to clothing proportioned specifically for overweight people. Also called Outsize in some countries , this term has been losing favour since the 1990s...
store.
In November 2004 Christopher & Banks acquired the Acorn Stores
Acorn Stores
Acorn Stores was a chain clothing company in the United States. It was originally part of Michael L. Wallace Inc.-History:In November 2004, Christopher & Banks acquired Acorn from Gilmore Brothers, Inc...
chain and operated it as a third retail concept. Christopher & Banks announced on July 31, 2008 that they intended to close Acorn and followed through with this plan, closing all 36 Acorn stores by the end of the year.