Naartjie (clothing retailer)

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Naartjie
Industry Clothing retailer
Founded1989
FounderAnne Eales
Headquarters Cape Town, South Africa

Naartjie is a specialty children's clothing retailer founded in 1989 in Cape Town, South Africa by designer Anne Eales. The company has since been acquired by Truworths International. [1] The clothing is made from African cotton.

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History

The company previously operated 55 stores located in the United States, [2] and was based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The company's American corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2013. [3] The Wall Street Journal reported on October 3, 2014 the American store would begin "Going out of business sales." [4]

Previously, there are 22 stores located in South Africa.

Today, the brand is sold online at Truworths, [5] as well as Walmart [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Naartjie Kids Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Naartjie Kids - About". www.naartjiekids.com.
  3. ↑ "Children's Retailer Naartjie Custom Kids filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Utah". Chapter11Cases.com.
  4. ↑ Randazzo, Sara. "Naartjie kicks off going out of business sales all kids clothes must go". WSJ.
  5. ↑ "Naartjie Kids & Baby Clothing | Truworths". www.truworths.co.za. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Walmart". Walmart. Retrieved 4 February 2023.


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