Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. · Enfield, CT United States
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This link will open in a new window Retail Brand Alliance (RBA) is completely allied behinds its chief asset, the Brooks Brothers business. Formed in 2001 as a holding company, RBA acquired the 192-year old Brooks Brothers chain that year from UK department store operator Marks and Spencer for about $225 million. It set about returning America's oldest clothing brand to its classic roots and expanding the chain internationally. The company has grown to about 325 stores worldwide, including about 180 locations in the US. It also has seven Country Club branded shops which feature a stately but more sporty line of apparel. Italian billionaire Claudio Del Vecchio owns RBA, which he acquired from his father's company, Luxottica Group . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | July |
| Employees | 5,000 |
Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. Executives
7 executives listed for Retail Brand Alliance, Inc.'s Enfield, CT location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President and CEO | Claudio Del Vecchio | |
| COO | Diane Hamilton | |
| CFO | Brian Baumann |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Retail Brand Alliance, Inc.
Jewelry sales depend partly on consumer income. Small jewelers can effectively compete with large chains because price isn't the main factor determining sales. Profitability depends on merchandising and effective marketing. Jewelry is sold not only by specialized jewelry retailers, but also by department stores and mass merchants. Because regular gross margins are very high, often 50 percent, mass merchants have been able to cut prices and take market share. Wal-Mart is the largest jewelry retailer in the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. Competitors
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