() is the largest men's
Dress Apparel retailer in the
United States . The company is based in
Houston, Texas , and is publicly traded on the
New York Stock Exchange . The company was founded by
George Zimmer in 1973.
The company operates under the names Men's Wearhouse, K&G Superstores (an off-brand chain featuring discontinued items),
Moores Clothing for Men (a Canadian chain of men's clothing stores), and Twin Hill Corporate apparel.
It is well known for its television and radio commercials featuring Zimmer, and the oft-repeated slogan, "You're going to like the way you look; I guarantee it." According to ''
Business Week '', Men's Wearhouse targets the common man, with "
neatly displayed clothes in Zimmer's stores [being designed to cater to the unpretentious guy who wants to do as little as possible to maintain his wardrobe."
Spiffing Up Men's Wearhouse
On
November 17 ,
2006 , Men's Wearhouse acquired
After Hours Formalwear , a clothier specializing in
Black Tie formalwear, from
Federated Department Stores , the parent company of department store giant
Macy's .
Federated Agrees to Sell Bridal Group
