Guest Speaker Knowledge: Burlington Coat Factory

This Tuesday, our guest speaker will be Donna Norton from Burlington Coat Factory. Burlington Coat Factory is a leading off-price retailer offering women's, men's, children's, and infant's apparel, shoes, accessories, toys, gifts, and home goods as well. They operate over 470 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico, and offer discounts of up to 70% off department store prices. The Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation was founded in  1924 as a wholesaler of ladies coats and junior suits. In 1972, the first outlet store in Burlington, New Jersey opened to the public (right near Social Media Manager Christina's hometown!). Although coats were the primary offering at the original Burlington Coat Factory, the company has expanded into all facets of the fashion industry. The company attributes their success to making value a priority and purchasing in a strategic manner. Recently, Burlington Coat Factory had their trading debut and shares rose over 40% from the original IPO.