Haggar Clothing
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| Haggar Clothing | |
|---|---|
| Type | Privately held |
| Founded | (1926) |
| Founder | Joseph M. Haggar |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Area served | United States Canada Mexico United Kingdom |
| Key people | Terry Lay (CEO)[1] |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Products | Men's clothing |
| Employees | 1500 |
| Website | www.haggar.com |
Haggar Clothing Co. is a manufacturer of men's clothing based in Dallas, Texas.
Haggar markets clothing in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
[edit] History
The Haggar Clothing Company was founded in 1926 in Dallas, Texas by Lebanese immigrant Joseph M. Haggar.
Haggar coined the term "slacks" for men's pants in the 1940s.[2]
In 2005, Haggar Corp. was acquired by a group of private investors led by Infinity Associates.[3] The company began a marketing campaign called "Making Things Right" to strengthen ties with retailers and improve its brand's image among consumers.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Haggar Clothing Co. (October 29, 2007). "Haggar names Terry Lay as new CEO". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Suzanne Vranica. "Haggar ads paint middle-aged as the 'new young'", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Wall Street Journal, 2006-11-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Haggar Corp. (November 1, 2005). "Acquisition of Haggar Corp. Completed". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- About Haggar. Haggar Clothing Co.. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
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