| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Pittsburg, USA (1965) |
| Headquarters | Tyler, Texas, USA |
| Number of locations | 50 store locations in 4 states |
| Key people | James Cavender, Founder Joe Cavender, President Mike Cavender, VP of operations Clay Cavender, VP of Merchandising |
| Products | Western Wear Clothings |
| Employees | 800+ |
| Website | www.cavenders.com |
Cavender's Boot City (Sometimes Cavender's) is a western clothing store. It is a privately held company owned by the Cavender family, with James Cavender as the company's current Chairman, President and CEO. Cavender's is one of the largest western clothing stores in the US, operating 50 stores (as of June 2009), with 46 of the stores located in Texas. Cavender's has its corporate offices Tyler, Texas.
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In 1957, founder James R. Cavender started Cavender’s Dairy Mart in Pittsburg, Texas. Eventually, in 1965, he decided to open a new business which featured the latest fashion trends in western clothing. The store was so popular that the chain grew to over 50 stores, located in 6 states.
In 2003 Cavender's acquired the retail company called Boots & Spurs which had locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Springdale, Arkansas. The company tried to convert these stores to the Cavender's floor plan, and still operates both of these locations.
Growth of the company has not slowed down in the late 2000s as it has continued to open new locations and expanded on older locations. Recently they expanded their store in Plano, Texas to double the square feet while remaining open for operation the entire time. Since the grand reopening in October 2008 it has become one of the highest volume stores in the chain, followed by the West Houston store.
Cavender's busiest times of year fall during rodeo season and at back-to-school. In Fort Worth, Texas, the rodeo is held in January, while in Houston, it occurs in late February and early March. In San Antonio, the rodeo comes to town in March.
Often the stores carry the same general merchandise at each location depending on size of the location. Brands which you can see in most any Cavender's location are Wrangler, Cinch/Cruel Girl, Justin Boot Company, Lucchese Boot Company, Anderson Bean Boot Company, Stetson Hat Company, Resistol Hat Company, Ariat Boot and Clothing company, and many others. Cavender's is the exclusive outlet for Larry Mahan Clothing.
Much of the Cavender's success can be attributed to a lack of competition in most areas where its outlets are located. They often are the only outlet for western clothing because of recent closing of Boot Town and Western Warehouse. Some customers have no other options but what Cavender's or Wal-Mart carries.
Cavender's Boot City can be found in the following cities: