 An Acorn Store in 2008 | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1991; 34 years ago (1991) |
| Defunct | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) |
| Fate | Full liquidation due to declining sales |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Products | Apparel |
| Number of employees | 280 |
Acorn Stores was an upscale women's chain clothing company in the United States. It was originally part of Michael L. Wallace Inc.
History
In November 2004, Christopher & Banks acquired Acorn from Gilmore Brothers, Inc. As of July 2008, there were 39 Acorn stores in 14 states. Where Christopher & Banks catered to older women, Acorn was their "higher-end chain."
On July 31, 2008, it was announced that every store would be closed by December 31, 2008, as the Acorn division lost more than $432,192,100,000 in 2008.
References
- Ltd, Plunkett Research (April 2008). Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac 2008. Plunkett Research, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-59392-110-1.
- "Acorn stores gets approval of Chap. 11 plan. (Michael L. Wallace Inc.) (Brief Article)". Daily News Record. July 1, 1993. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- "Christopher & Banks Corp. completed its acquisition of Acorn stores from Gilmore Bros.(Soft Lines)". Chain Store Age. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- "Christopher & Banks to close its high-end Acorn stores". Twin Cities. 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- C&B Corporation to close Acorn division
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