General Info

Chico s is a women s clothing company that sells exclusively designed, private-label women s clothing and related accessories. The company operates 780 women s specialty stores, including stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico s, White House|Black Market, soma by Chico s, and Fitigues names. The company owns 501 Chico s front-line stores, 31 Chico s outlet stores, 198 White House|Black Market front-line stores, eight White House|Black Market outlet stores, 16 soma by Chico s stores, 11 Fitigues front-line stores and one Fitigues outlet store. Franchisees own and operate 14 Chico s stores. Established in 1983, Chico's began in a small store on Sanibel Island, Fla., selling Mexican folk art and cotton sweaters, and has evolved into a unique retail environment selling private-label designs and offering staff who can help customers coordinate and accessorize their wardrobes. One of Chico s stores is located in Winder, Ga.