| Type | Public (NYSE: CHS) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Fort Myers, FL, U.S. |
| Number of locations | Chico's: 593, 71 outlet stores White House | Black Market: 351, 24 outlet stores Soma Intimates: 141, 12 outlet stores (May 2011)[1] |
| Area served | United States Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Products | Apparel and accessories |
| Revenue | 2009 net sales of $1.713 billion. |
| Operating income | 2009 operating income of $108.2 million |
| Net income | $69.7 million [2009] |
| Employees | 16,200 [70% part-time] |
| Website | www.chicosfas.com |
Chico's is a retail women's clothing chain founded in 1983 by a three person operation on Sanibel Island, Florida.
The Company currently operates 1,084 women's clothing stores, including stores in 48 states, Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates names.