Republic (retailer)

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Republic is a men's- and women's-wear retailer based in Thorpe Park, Leeds, with over 80 stores in the UK.

It was initially founded in 1985 as Just Jeans, but later changed its name to Best Jeanswear; Republic was launched in 1998. It is a private limited company (Republic (Retail) Ltd.) and, in 2005, Change Capital invested in the company to finance expansion plans.

The company is positioned in the mass sector of the clothing market, and has a focus on young fashion. They stock lines from casual brands including Bench, Fenchurch, G-Star, Henleys and drunknmunky, as well as their own brand Soul Cal.