Thursday, July 31, 2008

Top 100 Great Employers - Part 8

FASHION/APPAREL

Coach Inc
New York, NY
Has enjoyed spectacular recent growth on the popularity of its purses, the success of its aggressive licensing efforts and fast-growing international chain of retail outlets. 7,500 employees.

Jones Apparel Group Inc
Bristol, PA
National fashion designers, marketer, wholesaler and retailer. Owns brands like Anne Klein, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt and Evan-Picone. Has recently been restructuring 16,000 employees for better profitability.

Nike
Beaverton, OR
Began as a company making running shoes but is expanding into a fashion conglomerate by snapping up companies like ColeHaan, Hurley & Bauer. $15 bil. revenues and 29,000 employees.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
New York, NY
Global upscale empire founded on the fantasy of the "American" lifestyle with a gracious western accent. Markets fashion, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Also operates about 300 stores in U.S. Consistently healthy growth for its 14,000 employees.

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