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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NZX: HLG | |
| Industry | Retail Fashion Clothing |
| Founded | 1873; 151 years ago |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | New Zealand, Australia |
| Products | Clothes, apparel, accessories, personal care, footwear |
| Website | www www www |
Hallensteins Glassons is a New Zealand fashion company based in Auckland, with stores in New Zealand and Australia.
Hallenstein Brothers (often shortened to Hallensteins) is a men's fashion, street and lifestyle retailer. It sells a range of men's fashion, clothing, footwear and accessories, ranging from street and lifestyle wear to contemporary formal dress. The company also designs and produces the in-house brands Hallensteins and HBrothers. It has 46 stores across New Zealand and Australia, including 5 in Auckland. [1]
Glassons is a women's fashion retailers, selling a range of women's clothing and swimwear. It has 72 stores, including 12 in Auckland. [2]
Hallenstein Brothers is a stockist, designer and developer of Ekocycle, a line of environmentally conscious suits crafted by using a blend of recycled materials, sophisticated shapes and refined cuts. The Hallenstein Brothers brand HBrothers, The Coca-Cola Corporation and musician Will.i.am [3] [4] [5] developed the Ekocycle project as an investment in and exploration of the future of international sustainable and environmentally friendly retailing. [6]
In 2015 the HBrothers brand in conjunction with Harrods launched an exclusive new range in further support of the Ekocycle line.[ citation needed ]
Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited was formed in 1985 through the merger between Hallensteins and Glassons. [7] [8]
During the initial COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Hallensteins Glassons staff received $5.18 million in wage subsidies from the New Zealand Government, with $2.48 million going to staff in Hallenstein Brothers stores. [9] The company posted $28 million in profit in the 2019-20 financial year and paid a dividend to shareholders, but did not repay the subsidy. [9] [10] [11]
Bendix Hallenstein established his first clothing and department store at The Octagon, Dunedin in 1876. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] By 1900, Hallensteins had 34 stores. [12]
In 2017, Hallensteins had 42 stores. [12]
Hallenstein Brothers has launched several campaigns [17] [18] featuring collaborations between musicians The Script filmed in Cuba [19] [20] [21] and motorcross rider Carey Hart filmed at the Bonneville Salt Flats. [22] In 2019 the company launched a campaign with model Laura Evans at the forefront, inviting women to wear their skinny fit suits. [23]
Glassons was founded in Christchurch in 1918 by JH Glasson, later joined by his brother CV Glasson. The business was originally a mail-order clothing supplier, but began manufacturing its own clothing, with a focus on womenswear. The original Glassons store operated as a warehouse, selling to the public below retail pricing. Through the mid-20th century, the business expanded to sell clothing for all ages and genders. [24]
In 1958 the business was taken over by JV Glasson, son of the founder. He expanded Glassons to multiple stores in Christchurch. RD Glasson - the widow of JV Glasson - took over the business in 1964. Her son Tim Glasson took over the business in the 1960s and transformed Glassons into a women's fashion retailer with relatively inexpensive pricing. Throughout the later decades of the 20th century, Glassons expanded around New Zealand and to Australia. [25]
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