Fact Sheet
Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells high quality casual apparel and accessories for the modern outdoor lifestyle. Our brand is authentic. It is named after our founder, Eddie Bauer. This heritage provides the company with the foundation for the brand: a love for the outdoors, quality you can trust, passionate product design, great customer service, a spirit of innovation, and creative marketing.
History: Established in 1920, when legendary Pacific Northwest outdoorsman Eddie Bauer opened a single Seattle retail location. In 1936, after nearly freezing to death on a winter hunting trip, Eddie designed a quilted down jacket that he went on to patent in 1940. This innovation in down outerwear was to become a cornerstone of the company. View History >
Headquarters: Eddie Bauer is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The company also operates a distribution and fulfillment center in Groveport, Ohio; an IT facility in Westmont, Illinois; a distribution center in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada; and call centers in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and Groveport, OH.
Sales Channels: Eddie Bauer products are available at approximately 370 retail and outlet stores throughout North America, through our catalogs and our websites at www.eddiebauer.com and www.eddiebaueroutlet.com.
Joint Ventures: As of December 30, 2006, Eddie Bauer Japan operated 40 retail stores and nine outlet stores, distributed 11 major catalogs annually and operated a website located at www.eddiebauer.co.jp and Eddie Bauer Germany operated seven retail stores and two outlet stores, distributed six major catalogs annually and operated a website located at www.eddiebauer.de. As a result of weak retail sales due partially to a continued poor apparel retail market in Germany, in January 2007 Eddie Bauer Germany made the decision to close all of its retail stores. We anticipate that all Eddie Bauer Germany retail stores will be closed by August 2007. Eddie Bauer Germany will continue to sell its products through its catalogs, website and outlet stores. We also license the Eddie Bauer name to various consumer product manufacturers and other retailers whose products complement our modern outdoor lifestyle brand image.
Licensing: The Company selectively licenses the Eddie Bauer brand name and logo to be included on products sold by other companies to enhance and extend the Eddie Bauer brand. Licensees are leaders in the outdoor, juvenile and home categories. Licensees include Cosco Management, Inc. for infant and juvenile car seats and strollers; Skyway Luggage Company for luggage and travel accessories; American Recreation Products, Inc. for camping gear; Ford Motor Company, which uses the Eddie Bauer name and logo on premium Explorer and Expedition models and The Lane Company for home furnishings. View Licensing >
Employees: Eddie Bauer employs approximately 10,000 associates worldwide.
Leadership: William End is chair of the board. Neil Fiske is the Chief Executive Officer
