Reiss (brand)

Reiss (/ˈriːs/) is a British fashion brand and retail store chain owned and run by the founder, David Reiss.[1] The brand produces men's and women's clothing. It has 160 stores in 15 countries.[2]

Reiss
TypePrivate
IndustryFashion
Founded1971 (1971)
Headquarters
London
,
England
Number of locations
160
Key people
David Reiss (founder)
ProductsClothing
RevenueGB£146 million (2016)
£24.4 million (2016)
ParentWarburg Pincus
Websitewww.reiss.com
Reiss in Victoria Quarter in Leeds

Reiss was founded in 1971, and its first store in London's Bishopsgate sold men's suits. It did not move into women's clothes until 2000.[2]

The Reiss flagship store and headquarters in London, designed by Squire and Partners, has won several awards including the RIBA Award, the BCO Award and the Civic Trust Award.[3] The brand was named Fashion Retailer of the Year in 2003 at the British Style Awards.[4]

Reiss has seen a significant increase in the number of its stores to 160 outlets worldwide, including key stores in Heathrow Terminal 5 and Westfield London as well as over four dozen locations across the United States as of 2022.[5] Reiss intends to eventually grow to 250 stores worldwide.[6]

In April 2016, a majority stake was sold to the American private equity firm Warburg Pincus for £230 million.[2]

References
  1. "Why Reiss is not for sale". Telegraph.co.uk. London: The Daily Telegraph. 30 July 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  2. Wood, Zoe (13 April 2016). "Reiss sold to US private equity firm". the Guardian.
  3. "Reiss wins RIBA and BCO Award", 1 May 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  4. Dong, Elaine (27 April 2008). "Reiss arrives". thestar online. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  5. "David Reiss, Managing director, Reiss".
  6. "International Stores". REISS.
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