Industry Retail Type of business Incorporated | Founded 1987 | |
Products Apparel, Fashion, Footwear, Collegiate, Sunglasses, Fashion Sportswear, Activewear, and Adventure Supplies. Headquarters Auburn, Alabama, United States Profiles | ||
History
Kinnucan's /kᵻˈnuːkənz/ is a department store that was founded in 1987 by Charles Anthony Kinnucan (August 1, 1960 - July 1, 2011) as a small shoe store in Auburn, Alabama. Originally named "On Your Feet," the business model transformed into an Outdoor and Lifestyle Inspired store. The abbreviated logo for the company is KSO, Kinnucan's Specialty Outfitter.
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Kinnucan's, in addition to the Auburn, AL store has locations in Alpharetta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; Peachtree Corners, Georgia; Newnan, Georgia; Athens, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama; Opelika, Alabama; Collierville, Tennessee; Oxford, Mississippi; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Madison, Alabama; Prattville, Alabama; Lexington, Kentucky; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Mountain Brook, Alabama; and Knoxville, Tennessee. The company has branched out into many areas of retail and now sells clothing and accessories for casual everyday wear. Kinnucan's has always represented the market for adventurers with light selections of camping gear, kayaks, and accessories, but the company retains its majority of products in lifestyle apparel and footwear.
Kinnucan's wide customer base is reflected in their variety of brands and goods. Some brands seen in all stores are The North Face, Patagonia, Nike Columbia Sportswear, Southern Marsh, Southern Shirt Company, Yeti Coolers, Olukai, Mountain Khakis, Maui Jim Sunglasses and many others.[1] In recent years, Kinnucan's has rapidly increased the footprint of their women's fashion department.
College Sports have played a large factor in Kinnucan's expansion. With 8 stores in college towns, the student market is a relatively large portion of Kinnucan's customer base. Schools that Kinnucan's supports include: Auburn University, The University of Alabama, The University of Georgia, The University of Mississippi, Louisiana State University, Georgia Tech, The University of Mississippi, The University of Kentucky, and The University of Tennessee.
Donations and Support
Kinnucan's is a firm supporter of the areas in which stores are located. By donating product to local charities and fundraisers, Kinnucan's is able to stay connected to the people that help support the stores. Over $100,000 worth of product is donated every year to events and charities.