Macy’s is the largest US Department store (by retail sales) in the US. They operate around 840 stores in 45 states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico and Guam. As well as the Macy’s brand, they also operate Bloomingdale’s. Products As a department Store Macy’s sell a huge range of products from home, bed&bath, clothing, handbags and accessories, to jewellery,… Read More »
Shoebuy was launched in 2000 and is one of the largest online retailers in the world of footwear and related apparel and accessories. In 2006, Shoebuy was acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp (also known as IAC) – an American media and Internet company, with over 150 brands across 100 countries. Product Range Shoebuy offers a staggering 1,000,000 plus products from over 1250 different… Read More »
Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, develops and manufactures footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. It is the largest brand involved in sports business with the company famous for its lucrative marketing contracts with sports stars throughout the US and the world. In addition to their own brand, Nike operates Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Air Force… Read More »
TOMS is a California-based for-profit company with a very distinct social and business model. When Toms sells a pair of shoes, a pair of shoes is given to an impoverished child, and when Toms sells a pair of eyewear, part of the profit is used to save or restore the eyesight for people in developing countries.… Read More »
Sears is the fourth-largest American department store chain and the 12th largest retailer in the United States. It’s sister company Sears Canada (51% owned by Sears Holdings) operates Canada’s largest online retail website sears.ca. Information on the Canadian website is at the bottom of this review. Background Sears, Roebuck & Company (Sears) was founded in 1893 as an innovative catalog mail-order company. By… Read More »
Road Runner Sports (RRS) is an American retailer specialising in mens and womens running shoes, running apparel and other accessories. Founded in 1983 in San Diego, California, RRS has expanded to 38 stores in 11 states across the country. Their online shopping portal roadrunnersports.com attracts around 1.5 million visitors every month. Products RRS claim to be the… Read More »
Loudmouth Golf is an American sportswear company known for their ‘flamboyant’ apparel. Once you’ve seen their clothes, you’ll not easily forget them. Loud indeed! From their website, they explain: We all grew up watching Johnny Miller in his shocking red pants and white belt, and Jack Nicklaus sporting his plaid polyester Sans-A-Belts. But when the time came… Read More »
jockey.com is the online shopping store of Jockey Inc. – a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of underwear and sleepwear for men, women and children. Having invented the first ever men’s Y-front brief in 1934, the word “jockey” or “jocks” has now entered the lexicon as a generic term for mens underwear. Product Range (3/5) If you wear it under… Read More »
ASOS.com is one of the largest and most successful international online fashion and beauty stores. Established in the UK in June 2000, the company’s phenomenal growth has seen it expand throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Their website attracts more than 20 million unique visitors a month and in 2013, they turned over more than… Read More »