Gadzooks

Gadzooks

Gadzooks Inc. is a mall-oriented clothing retailer aimed at teenagers based in Carrollton, Texas. It was founded in 1983 as a T-shirt business owned by two Texas businessmen, Jerry Szczepanski and Larry Titus. [http://www.answers.com/topic/gadzooks-inc] After achieving success, Gadzooks expanded its product line to sell a broader assortment of clothing to teenagers. The company logo included the Volkswagen Beetle and all stores had a life-size version of part of a Beetle inside. In 2003, it dropped its shrinking male clothing line to focus exclusively on girl's clothing. Eventually, Gadzooks filed for bankruptcy twice. In March 2005, Forever 21 purchased the chain and closed underperforming stores, reducing the number of locations from 243 to about 150. [http://www.retailnet.com/story.cfm?ID=20532] The chain now operates under the name Gadzooks21.

References

* [http://www.answers.com/topic/gadzooks-inc Answers.com Profile]
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2005/02/14/daily37.html "Forever 21 to Buy Gadzooks,"] Dallas Business Journal, February 17, 2005.
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_March_17/ai_n13254374 Forever 21 press release on Gadzooks acquisition]


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