Global InformationClothestime information
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| Formerly | Clothesline (1974) |
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| Company type | Public (1983-1997), Private (after 1997) |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Anaheim, California |
Number of locations | 550 (December 1995) |
Key people | Raymond DeAngelo John Ortega II Norman Abramson |
| Products | Apparel |
| Website | "Clothestime". Archived from the original on 12 April 2003. |
Clothestime was an American discount women's apparel retailer which originally found success in the junior clothing market. Founded by Raymond DeAngelo and John Ortega II in 1974, [1][2] at its peak, the chain had more than 500 locations across the United States.[3]
Their motto was "always in fashion, never full price",[4] and they typically offered trendy brand-named merchandise at 30 to 70 percent below the retail prices suggested by manufacturers,[5][6] as well as their own private-label items.
Clothestime stores were often located in low-rent strip malls.[2]
- ^ Rutberg, Sidney (16 October 1986). "Clothestime rose from flea market roots". Women's Wear Daily. 152. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b Tighe, John Charles (8 March 1989). "Clothestime Plans to Close 10 Stores, Bid for Older Shoppers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Greg (9 December 1995). "Clothestime Apparel Chain to Reorganize : Bankruptcy: The Orange County-based discounter plans to close 140 of its 550 outlets". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
About 140 of the company's 550 locations will be sold off or closed
- ^ "Clothestime earnings up 50 percent". United Press International. 19 August 1992. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Clothestime Steps Out With Marketing Drive". California Apparel News. 7 June 2002. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Horovitz, Bruce (29 May 1986). "Clothestime Chain Plans to Double Number of Stores". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 January 2023.