The Mitchells Stores is an American family business in the luxury clothing industry. The company began in 1958 with just three men's suit styles priced at $65 each.[1] Its ten stores now carry several luxury brands. The company is led by co-CEOs, Bob and Russ Mitchell.
The Mitchell family owns and operates Mitchells, Richards, Wilkes Bashford, Marios, and Stanley Korshak.
History
Founded in 1958 as "Ed Mitchell" by Ed and Norma Mitchell,[2] the original shop in Westport, Connecticut was formerly a plumbing-supply store[3] and had only 800 ft2 of space selling three men's suit styles. Jack Mitchell joined the company in 1969.[4] In 1990, Linda Mitchell, Jack's wife, joined the business to focus on women's wear.
The company acquired Richards of Greenwich, Connecticut in 1995 and Marsh's of Long Island, New York in 2005.[5] Four years later, they acquired Wilkes Bashford of San Francisco and Palo Alto. The company began e-commerce in 2014. Mitchells acquired Marios of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Seattle and Portland in October 2015, and Stanley Korshak of Dallas in 2025.[6]
External links
References
- Jack Mitchell, Hug Your Customers: The Proven Way to Personalize Sales and Achieve Astounding Results, Hyperion, 2003^
- "Luxury Clothier Merges with Bankrupt San Francisco Retailer to Boost Profits". Bloomberg News. October 8, 2010.^
- About Us^
- About Us mitchellstores.com^
- Ress, Robert (January 3, 2011). "Mitchells ... Built and Growing on Hugs". Forbes.^
- Palmieri, Jean E. (March 4, 2025). "Mitchells Stores Buys Stanley Korshak" Women's Wear Daily,^