Burlington Coat Factory

Overview:

Corporate Profile Roots of the company go back to 1924 with wholesale sales of ladies coats and junior suits. In 1972, Burlington Coat Factory opened its first outlet store in Burlington, New Jersey. Coats were the primary offering at the original Burlington Coat Factory, but over time the concept evolved into a one-stop shopping experience. Extensive selections of men's and women's suits, sportswear, shoes, and accessories developed. Highly successful baby and youth departments were created. A linens department was added in 1987. Burlington Coat Factory has remained successful by making value a priority for over three decades. The company, through strategic purchasing, has always been able to offer the latest in designer clothing, shoes, accessories, baby products, and home furnishings at great savings. Burlington Coat Factory maintains a minimalist approach to merchandising, keeping stores modern and attractive, without passing on the high cost of fixtures and decor to their customers. Today, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retail chain offering current, high quality, designer merchandise at up to 60% less than other department store prices. Burlington Coat Factory stores feature coats, apparel, shoes, accessories for the entire family, baby clothes, furniture, toys, home decor items, and gifts. Over 350 stores can be found in 42 states nationwide.[$trackingImpClicks$]

Benefits:

We know how important good benefits are to our employees and their families. That's why we work hard to create a good benefits package that meets the needs of all of our employees. Burlington Coat Factory offers a variety of medical and lifestyle benefits to eligible employees and their dependents, including: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Group Term Life Insurance Holiday Pay Vacation Time with Pay Sick Pay Bereavement Pay Jury Duty Pay Employee Discount 401K with company match Profit-Sharing Dependent Care Unpaid Leaves of Absence

News:

Facts: The company has been publicly traded since 1983, and is presently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BCF". Burlington Coat Factory currently employs approximately 28,000 people, both full and part-time, across the country. The Wharton Small Business Development Center and the Wharton Family-Controlled Corporation Program named Burlington Coat Factory as a finalist for Family Business of the Year in 2000. In June 2001, Computerworld Magazine named Burlington Coat Factory one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT. RIS News Magazine named Burlington Coat Factory one of the Top 50 retailers best at fusing technology solutions with the corporate vision in 2001. In October 2001, Burlington Coat Factory was named "Company of Compassion" by the Mercer County HIV Consortium for its local and national charitable work. In March, 2002 Computerworld Magazine named Burlington Coat Factory one of their Top 10 "Best in Class" for engaging in one of the most innovative IT projects in business today. In 2001, Burlington Coat Factory became the first paper balloon retail sponsor for the Light The Night Walk, a national fundraising program conducted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In October 2002, Mike Prince, chief information officer for Burlington Coat Factory, was named one of the "20 Who Made it Happen" by CI Magazine, based on his successful adoption of "unconventional technologies" for the company. In December 2002, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society presented the President,Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Burlington Coat Factory with its National Walk Award in recognition of the company's charitable contribution to the Society. During that year, the company's paper balloon sales raised more than $17 million and walking teams raised $40,000. Computerworld Magazine named Burlington Coat Factory one of the Top 100 Companies to work for in IT in 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. In August 2003, CIO Magazine names Burlington Coat Factory one of the Top 100 Most Resourceful Companies, based on their pursuit of emerging technologies to reduce costs.

Products:

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retail chain offering current, high quality, designer merchandise at up to 60% less than other department store prices. Burlington Coat Factory stores feature outerwear, apparel, shoes, accessories for the entire family, baby clothes, furniture, toys, home decor items, and gifts. Over 315 stores can be found in 42 states nationwide.

Contact:

Corporate Offices: Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation: New Jersey Corporate Office 1830 Rt. 130 Burlington, NJ 08016