Oxford Industries, Inc. is a publicly traded clothing company in the United States that specializes in

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clothing and apparel. The company carries many major labels, including

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, Lilly Pulitzer, Johnny Was and

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History

Oxford Industries was founded in 1942, when Sartain, Hicks and Thomas Lanier purchased the Oxford Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of

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s.Sartain Lanier Foundation history
Oxford Industries joined the

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in the 1960s. Sartain Lanier served as chairman of the board and CEO until his retirement in 1981, when his son

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became chairman and CEO. Today, the company has sales in excess of $1 billion and employs over 4,700 people. It has many major sales offices outside of its headquarters in Atlanta, including those in

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, and

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References

External links

Oxford Industries official website
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