New York & Company, Inc. (NY&C) is an American wear-to-work retailer for women. New York & Company apparel and accessories are sold through a nationwide network of retail stores, New York & Company Outlet Stores and through its e-commerce site.
NY&C headquarters are in New York City as is the flagship store located on 58th Street and Lexington Avenue.
New York & Company was founded in 1918 as Lerner Shops by Samuel A. Lerner and Harold M. Lane in New York City. Samuel Lerner was the uncle of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. In 1992, the company changed its name to Lerner New York and in 1995 to New York & Company. They have been publicly traded since 2004.
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NY&C history
- 1918 - The Lerner brothers, blouse manufacturers, opened the first Lerner Shops store in New York City; 18 more shops opened later that year
- 1930 - The first West Coast Lerner Shops location opened in Los Angeles, California
- 1985 - Limited Brands purchased the company
- 1992 - The company changed its name to Lerner New York
- 1995 - The company changed its name to New York & Company, one of several labels Lerner New York carried
- 2002 - New York & Company became an independent company when it was purchased from Limited Brands
- 2005 - Flagship NY&C store opened in New York City at 58th Street and Lexington Avenue
- 2006 - E-commerce site nyandcompany.com was launched
- 2010 - The New York & Company Outlet division was launched
- 2012 - NY&C Beauty, including fragrance, lip, and nail products, was launched
- 2013 - The Eva Mendes Collection, an exclusive collection designed in collaboration with actress Eva Mendes, was launched nationwide
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Celebrity advertisements
Celebrities who have appeared in advertisements for New York & Company include Eva Longoria, Brooke Shields, Iman, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Hudson, Maria Menounos, Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Eva Mendes and Gabrielle Union.
References
External links
- Official website
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