Lucy Activewear
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lucy Activewear, formerly known as lucy.com, is an American clothing retailer based in Alameda
, California
. Founded in November 1999 by former Nike
executives, it specializes in activewear for women, including clothing intended for use during yoga
. It designs, manufactures and sells its own product lines, including items such as jackets, bras, tops, and bottoms.
Initially an online-only retailer, lucy opened brick-and-mortar stores in 2002 after the bursting of the dot-com bubble
; for several years, the company completely shut down its web store. It was at that time the company changed its name from "lucy.com" to "lucy Activewear." Though based in Portland, it did not open a store there in 2002 and did not have a retail presence in Oregon until it opened stores in Portland's Pearl District and Bridgeport Village two years later. Today, lucy has 58 stores located across the United States
, primarily in California
.
It was headquartered out of the KOIN Center
in downtown Portland.
lucy Activewear, Inc. was acquired on August 24, 2007 for $110 million by North Carolina
-based VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC).
Alameda
Alameda is a Spanish word that means "A place full of poplars", and may refer to:-Colleges and universities:* College of Alameda, a two-year community college located in Alameda, California, in the United States-Music:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Founded in November 1999 by former Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
executives, it specializes in activewear for women, including clothing intended for use during yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
. It designs, manufactures and sells its own product lines, including items such as jackets, bras, tops, and bottoms.
Initially an online-only retailer, lucy opened brick-and-mortar stores in 2002 after the bursting of the dot-com bubble
Dot-com bubble
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the more...
; for several years, the company completely shut down its web store. It was at that time the company changed its name from "lucy.com" to "lucy Activewear." Though based in Portland, it did not open a store there in 2002 and did not have a retail presence in Oregon until it opened stores in Portland's Pearl District and Bridgeport Village two years later. Today, lucy has 58 stores located across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, primarily in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
It was headquartered out of the KOIN Center
KOIN Center
KOIN Center is a , 35-storey, skyscraper in Portland, Oregon. The building, the third tallest in the city, was designed by the firm of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership and opened in 1984 at a cost of .-History:...
in downtown Portland.
lucy Activewear, Inc. was acquired on August 24, 2007 for $110 million by North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
-based VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC).