Area served Domestic Founded 1948 Number of employees 2,800 | Industry Retail Number of locations 463 Revenue 1.15 billion USD (2014) Net income 163 million USD (2014) | |
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Traded as NYSE: BKES&P 600 Component Key people Daniel Hirschfeld,ChairmanDennis Nelson (CEO) CEO Dennis H Nelson (17 Mar 1997–) Profiles | ||
The Buckle, Inc. is an American fashion retailer selling clothing, footwear, and accessories for young men and women. The company operates 463 stores in 44 US states, under the names Buckle and The Buckle. Buckle markets brand names and private label apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops/shirts, activewear, outerwear, accessories and footwear.
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History
Buckle began with a men's clothing store in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska. The first store was founded by David Hirschfeld and operated under the name Mills Clothing. His son, Dan, took over the operations in 1965. In 1967, a second store was purchased and operated under the name Brass Buckle. At that point, the Company began selling more casual men's clothing and by the early 1970s Brass Buckle had developed into a denim-based store. In 1977, the Company introduced women's clothing.
In 1991, Brass Buckle changed its name to The Buckle, and in 1992 the Company went public on the NASDAQ where it was traded as BKLE. In 1997, The Buckle moved to the New York Stock Exchange where it now trades under the symbol, BKE.
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Merchandise
Buckle markets denims, casual bottoms, fashion tops, activewear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. Partner brands include: Lucky Brand, Rock Revival, Miss Me, Big Star, American Fighter, Corral, Society, Hurley, Affliction, Billabong, Silver Jeans, Oakley, Fossil, and many more. Buckle's own private label brands make up 35% of sales. These include BKE, Buckle Black, Gimmicks, BKE Boutique, Daytrip, and Reclaim.