Tillys
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| Company type | Public |
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| NYSE: TLYS | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 161 (October 2012)[1] |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Hezy Shaked (Chairman and Chief Startegy Officer) Daniel Griesemer (President and CEO) Bill Langsdorf (Senior Vice President and CFO) |
| Products | Surfwear, skatewear, action sports equipment, shoes, and accessories |
 US$ 20.837 million (2011)[1] | |
| Website | Tillys.com |
Tilly's (originally known as World of Jeans and Tops) is a US-based retail clothing company that sells action sports-branded clothing, accessories, shoes, and equipment. Tilly's is headquartered and operated from Irvine, California. The company opened its first store in 1982 in Southern California.[2] Tilly's stores are located in both traditional outdoor shopping centers and in shopping malls. The average store size is 7,900 square feet (734 m2).[1] Due to their size, Tilly's locations in malls usually take up two or three store spaces. As of October 2012, Tilly's has 161 stores across the US, with about half the stores in California. The company plans to expand to 500 stores in the future.[1]
Tilly's primarily sells clothing, shoes, and accessories for various active lifestyles including surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding along with sports such as motorcross and NASCAR.[1] Among the brands sold are Billabong, DC Shoes, Element, Fox, Famous Stars and Straps, Globe Shoes, Hurley, O'Neill, Quiksilver, Vans, and Volcom, as well as an extensive selection of Levi's. They also sell store brands such as Blue Crown, RsQ, and Micros.
A male model for tillys Tyson R. Reyes voted one of the most "cutest male models of 2011"
External links
- ^ a b c d e Chandak, Pankaj (January 4, 2013). "Tilly's: Retailer With A Broken IPO Is A Double". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "About Us". Tilly's. Retrieved January 9, 2013.