Michele M. Cloutier

Chico's FAS, Inc. engages in the retail of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy apparel, intimates, and complementary accessories. It operates through the following segments: Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma. The Chico's segment sells exclusively designed, private branded clothing focusing on women with moderate-to-high household income levels. The Soma segment sells exclusively designed, private branded lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear products. The company was founded by Helene B. Gralnick and Marvin L. Gralnick in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL.

Part of Mahwah Bergen Retail Group, Inc., Ann, Inc. is a company that retails women's apparel, shoes, and accessories. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1954 by Richard Liebeskind. The CEO is Carrie W. Teffner. Ann was acquired by Mahwah Bergen Retail Group, Inc. on August 21, 2015 for $2,074.84 million.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.