J Crew Great Lakes Crossing (2024)

FAQs

Who is the owner of Great Lakes Crossing? ›

Constructed and owned by Taubman Centers (itself a subsidiary of Simon Property Group), Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is the largest outlet mall in the state of Michigan.

J.Crew Factory accepts returns of unworn, unwashed, undamaged or defective merchandise purchased online, by phone or in stores for delivery that shipped to a U.S. address for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of original purchase. J.Crew Factory merchandise cannot be returned to a J.Crew retail location.

In 2006, the company held an IPO, raising $376 million by selling new shares equal to 33% of expanded capital. However, in 2011, TPG Capital LP and Leonard Green & Partners LP took J. Crew private again in a $3 billion leveraged buyout.

JCrew factory is a diffusion brand of JCrew, which attempts to use the power of the JCrew name to lure in customers. This is similar to how Ralph Lauren has sub-brands such as Lauren Ralph Lauren and Polo Ralph Lauren that serve different demographics and tend to be cheaper.

The water in the Great Lakes is owned by the general public according to the Public Trust Doctrine. The Public Trust Doctrine is an international legal theory – it applies in both Canada and the United States, so it applies to the entirety of the Great Lakes.

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Following an aborted IPO attempt in March 2020, J. Crew's younger sister, Madewell, is in the process of revamping its image with new store designs, creative direction, styling and marketing imagery.

As for “old money style” brands please refer to J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger.

Crew brand. Since Madewell and J. Crew are the two big-name clothing stores that are owned by the J. Crew Group, there's bound to be competition between the two.

Arthur Cinader founded J. Crew in 1983. The name Crew was picked to compete with Ralph Lauren's Polo label and Cinader added the J because he thought it added cache. Cinader used editorial-worthy photography in the brand's catalogues that portrayed a glamorous, picturesque and easygoing American lifestyle.

What age group is J. Crew for? ›

Crew have just further proved their age-defying prowess. We spotted this Style at Every Age editorial on their site, put together by lead stylist Gayle Spannaus, and we're in love with the ways they encourage all sorts of women—in their 20s through their 60s—to dress. Each look embodies the J.

J. Crew competitors include Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Aeropostale, Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters and Club Monaco. J. Crew ranks 2nd in Product Quality Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

Crew Group (which includes J. Crew, Crewcuts, Madewell, and J. Crew Factory) has many reasons to celebrate.

Crew clothing is produced in various countries around the world. The specific manufacturing locations may vary depending on the type of clothing and the season. J. Crew sources its products from a variety of countries, including the United States, China, Vietnam, and others.