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Mitchells Stores

The Mitchells Stores is an American family business in the luxury clothing industry. The company began in 1958 as a tiny mom-and-pop operation with just three men's suit styles priced at $65 each.[1] Its ten stores now carry Brunello Cucinelli, Isaia, Kiton, Khaite, Loewe, Zegna and other high-end women's and men's brands. Bob and Russ Mitchell both serve as co-CEO.

The Mitchell family owns and operates Mitchells, Richards, Wilkes Bashford, Marios, and Stanley Korshak.

History

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Founded in 1958 as "Ed Mitchell" by Ed and Norma Mitchell,[2] the original shop in Westport, Connecticut was formerly a plumbing-supply store[3] and had only 800 ft2 of space selling three men's suit styles.[4] Jack Mitchell joined the company in 1969.[4] In 1990, Linda Mitchell, Jack's wife, joined the business to focus on women's wear.

The company acquired Richards of Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1995. Mitchells acquired Marsh's of Long Island, New York, in 2005; the store is now branded as Mitchells.[5]

Mitchells acquired Wilkes Bashford of San Francisco and Palo Alto in 2009. The company began e-commerce in 2014. Mitchells acquired Marios of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Seattle and Portland in October 2015. Mitchells acquired Stanley Korshak of Dallas in 2025.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Jack Mitchell, Hug Your Customers: The Proven Way to Personalize Sales and Achieve Astounding Results, Hyperion, 2003
  2. ^ "Luxury Clothier Merges with Bankrupt San Francisco Retailer to Boost Profits". Bloomberg News. October 8, 2010.
  3. ^ About Us
  4. ^ a b About Us mitchellstores.com
  5. ^ Ress, Robert (January 3, 2011). "Mitchells ... Built and Growing on Hugs". Forbes.
  6. ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (March 4, 2025). "Mitchells Stores Buys Stanley Korshak" Women's Wear Daily,
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