Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR)
Fort Worth, TX 76102 (Map) Phone: 817-252-8000
Fax: 817-252-8174
Toll Free: 888-807-4371
http://www.pier1.com
Overview
When shoppers fish for home decor, Pier 1 wants to be sure they catch something. The company sells about 4,000 items (imported from more than 50 countries) through some 1,045 Pier 1 Imports stores in the US and Canada. Stores offer a wide selection of indoor and outdoor furniture, lamps, vases, baskets, ceramics, dinnerware, candles, and other decorative accessories. Customers can also reserve items on Pier 1's website and pick them up in stores. In addition, the company supplies merchandise to about 40 stores in Mexico owned by Grupo Sanborns. In a bid to boost profits, the retailer has been closing underperforming stores, slashing spending, and refining its product assortment.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: PIR) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | February |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £866.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 8.2% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £62.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 15.3% |
| 2011 Employees | 17,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR)
| Chairman | Michael R. Ferrari (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, CEO, and Director | Alexander W. (Alex) Smith |
| EVP Finance and CFO | Charles H. (Cary) Turner |
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