CANTON, Mass., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Specialty-sized apparel is the fastest growing segment of retailing today and Casual Male Retail Group , retail brand operator of Casual Male XL and Rochester Big & Tall, is leading the way with a new store opening in Tampa, FL. The new Casual Male XL store will be located at 8015 Citrus Park Drive, and will be the second of its kind to open in the Tampa area, providing more convenient locations to shop for stylish big and tall clothing.
"As men become increasingly aware of their own personal style and fashion options, Casual Male would like to continue to be a partner in this revolution -- one who can help big and tall men embrace the recent positive changes in perception as big & tall continues to evolve from the negative into an accepted part of American society," said David A. Levin, President and CEO of CMRG. "We are excited to bring our second Casual Male store to the Tampa area, as our new XL brand embodies the fact that being big & tall can be a healthy way of life. With a wide selection of apparel, a variety of quality name brands and a keen insight into our customers' needs, Casual Male strives to be the best and most comprehensive resource for big and tall men's fashion."
Casual Male XL caters to men who are 6'2 or taller with waistlines 42" or higher, and specializes in clothing sizes XL -- 6XL and XLT -- 5XLT, making it the preferred apparel choice for big and tall men. According to the Florida Department of Health, in 2005, 22.8 percent of Florida adults were considered big & tall. Casual Male XL strives to serve this market through broad apparel assortments carried in more sizes than any other retailer through their multiple channels. A one-stop shop offering a variety of apparel from formal suits to casual wear to sports gear, Casual Male is also catering to the increasingly fashion-conscious male by recently completing a rebranding initiative of the name and design of their stores' logo to better attract a wider variety of consumers.
Before Casual Male changed the face of retailing, men with sizes larger than XL had few options in ready-to-wear clothing. Today, men can visit the new Casual Male store and choose from a wide range of quality fashions from a variety of designer brands and popular name brands, including Levi's(R), Dockers(R), Perry Ellis Portfolio(R), Geoffrey Beene(R), Nautica, Izod(R), Knights(R), Polo Jeans Co.(R), Drill, Reebok(R), plus the new Synrgy line and more.
Casual Male also offers casual, athletic and dress shoes in their merchandise mix and has become the largest footwear retailer in the nation for sizes 11 to 16 in widths up to EEEE. Name brands include Skechers(R), New Balance(R), Deer Stags(R) and more!
By realizing that big and tall men want the same quality, comfort, variety and value that is available to their regular size counterparts, the chain has achieved a significant share of the market. The company is owned by the Casual Male Retail Group, Inc, and operates the apparel chain from corporate headquarters in Canton, Massachusetts. Store locations can be accessed by calling 1-800-THINKXL or by visiting their Web site casualmaleXL.com.
CMRG, the largest retailer of big and tall men's apparel with retail operations throughout the United States, Canada and London, England, operates 484 Casual Male Big & Tall and Casual Male XL stores, the Casual Male e-commerce site, Casual Male catalog business, 12 Casual Male at Sears-Canada stores, 25 Rochester Big & Tall stores and a direct to consumer business. The Company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "CMRG."
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