Oxford Industries

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Oxford Industries, Inc.
Type Public
Traded as NYSE: OXM
Industry Textile, Apparel Clothing
Founded 1942
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Products Clothing, footwear
Revenue IncreaseUS$1.11 billion (2006)
Operating income IncreaseUS$84.972 million (2006)
Net income IncreaseUS$70.471 million (2006)
Employees 10,000
Website http://www.oxfordinc.com/

Oxford Industries, Inc. is a clothing retailer in the United States that specializes in high-end clothing and apparel. The company carries many major labels, including Tommy Bahama, Ben Sherman, Lilly Pulitzer, Oxford Golf and Lanier Clothes.

History

Oxford Industries was founded in 1942, when Sartain, Hicks and Thomas Lanier purchased the Oxford Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of military uniforms.[1] Oxford Industries joined the New York Stock Exchange in the 1960s.[1] Sartain Lanier served as Chairman of the Board and CEO until his retirement in 1981, when his son J. Hicks Lanier became Chairman and CEO.[1][2]

Today, the company has sales in excess of $750 million and employs over 10,000 people.[1] It has many major sales offices outside of its headquarters in Atlanta, including those in New York City, Seattle, and Hong Kong.[3]

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