Type Private Key people David Reiss (founder) Website www.reiss.com Founder David Reiss Number of locations 160 | Industry Fashion Products Clothing Headquarters London, United Kingdom Founded 1971 Revenue 146 million GBP (2016) Parent organization Warburg Pincus | |
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Reiss (/ˈriːs/) is a UK-based fashion brand and retail store chain owned and run by the founder, David Reiss. The brand produces men's and women's clothing. It has 160 stores in 15 countries.
Reiss was founded in 1971, and its first store in London's Bishopsgate sold men's suits. It did not move into women's clothes until 2000.
The Reiss flagship store and headquarters in London, designed by Squire and Partners, has won several awards including the RIBA Award, the BCO Award and the Civic Trust Award. The brand was named Fashion Retailer of the Year in 2003 at the British Style Awards.
Reiss has seen a significant increase in the number of its stores, including key stores in Heathrow Terminal 5 and Westfield London, to almost 100 outlets worldwide, and Reiss intends to eventually grow to 250 stores worldwide. The brand has been one of the few British retailers to crack the American market after opening in New York's Greenwich Village.
In April 2016, a majority stake was sold to the American private equity firm Warburg Pincus for £230 million.