Republic (retailer)
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Republic is a men's- and women's-wear retailer with 103 stores in the UK.
It was initially founded in 1985 as Just Jeans, but after 1990 changed its name to Best Jeanswear; Republic was launched in 1998. It is a private limited company
(Republic (Retail) Ltd.) and, in 2005, Change Capital invested in the company to finance expansion plans.
The company is positioned in the mass sector of the clothing
market, and has a focus on young fashion
. They stock lines from casual brands including Bench, Fenchurch
, G-Star Raw, Henleys
and Drunknmunky, as well as their own brands Soul Cal, Miso and Crafted.
In May 2011 they were bought by TPG (FT and Telegraph).
It was initially founded in 1985 as Just Jeans, but after 1990 changed its name to Best Jeanswear; Republic was launched in 1998. It is a private limited company
Limited company
A limited company is a company in which the liability of the members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by shares or by guarantee. And the former of these, a limited company limited by shares, may be...
(Republic (Retail) Ltd.) and, in 2005, Change Capital invested in the company to finance expansion plans.
The company is positioned in the mass sector of the clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
market, and has a focus on young fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
. They stock lines from casual brands including Bench, Fenchurch
Fenchurch (clothing)
Fenchurch is a company and brand of skater clothing, based in Acton, London, England. Although a relatively new brand, it has quickly become a significant part of the urban fashion scene.-History:...
, G-Star Raw, Henleys
Henleys
-Company history:Henleys was established in 1996 by Ben Luscombe, and Simon Peters became a partner in 2000. It is a private limited company...
and Drunknmunky, as well as their own brands Soul Cal, Miso and Crafted.
In May 2011 they were bought by TPG (FT and Telegraph).