| Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation and its subsidiaries operate a chain of department stores that offer a range of merchandise for men, women, and children. The company has two major product segments, apparel and home products. The Apparel segment includes departments offering various clothing items for men, women, and children; and apparel accessories, such as shoes, jewelry, perfumes, and watches. The Home Products segment includes departments offering linens, bath shop items, luggage, home furnishings, gifts, baby furniture, and baby furnishings. As of August 10, 2004, it owned and operated approximately 330 stores in the United States. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Burlington, New Jersey. |
