The Mitchells Stores is an independent,

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and operated luxury clothing retailer founded in 1958 by Ed and Norma Mitchell. The original shop in

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, was formerly a plumbing supply store, and had only 800 ft² of space selling five men's suit styles. Jack Mitchell joined the company in 1969.About Us
mitchellstores.com In 1990, Linda Mitchell, Jack's wife, joined the business to focus on women's wear. The company acquired Richards of

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, in 1995. Mitchells acquired Marsh's of

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, in 2005; the store is now branded as Mitchells.Robert Reiss
Mitchells ... Built and Growing on Hugs
''Forbes'', January 3, 2011 Mitchells acquired Wilkes Bashford of

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and

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in 2009. The company began

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in 2014. Mitchells acquired Marios of Bridgeport,

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and Portland in October 2015. Mitchells Stores acquired

Stanley Korshak Stanley Korshak is an American luxury goods specialty department store in Dallas, Texas. The largest independent department store in the United States, it is located in the Uptown neighborhood in The Crescent retail complex. Mitchells Stores a ...

in 2025.Mitchells Stores Buys Stanley Korshak
''WWD'', JEAN E. PALMIERI, March 4, 2025

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