The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT)
Overview
Fashion hounds lost in the wilds of Vermont to Montana can take refuge in The Bon-Ton Stores. The company operates some 275 department stores under eight nameplates, including the Bon-Ton, Elder-Beerman, and Carson Pirie Scott banners, in more than 20 states. The stores sell branded (Calvin Klein, Estée Lauder, Liz Claiborne, Nautica, and Waterford) and private-label women's, children's, and men's clothing; accessories; cosmetics; and home furnishings. Bon-Ton acquired the 142-store Northern Department Store Group (NDSG) from Saks in 2006, doubling its store count. The Bon-Ton Stores was founded in 1898 by the Grumbacher family, and today is controlled by executive chairman Tim Grumbacher.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ: BONT) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £1,921.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 0.4% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £13.6 |
| 2011 Employees | 26,500 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (4.0%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT)
| Chairman | M. Thomas (Tim) Grumbacher (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Byron L. (Bud) Bergren |
| EVP, CFO, and Principal Accounting Officer | Keith E. Plowman |
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