Gilly Hicks

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Gilly Hicks
Company type Division
Industry Retail
FoundedJanuary 21, 2008;16 years ago (2008-01-21)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
United States, United Kingdom and Germany
Key people
  • Fran Horowitz (CEO) and GM)
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$ 40.283 million (2010) [1]
Parent Abercrombie & Fitch
Website Gilly Hicks

Gilly Hicks is an active Lifestyle brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch, specializing in women's activewear.

Its first store opened at Natick Mall in Natick, Massachusetts on January 21, 2008. [2] On November 6, 2013, Abercrombie & Fitch announced it would close Gilly Hicks' retail stores, but continue the brand's online operations. [3] Gilly Hicks was resurrected in 2017 due to customer demand focusing in younger women. [4] Since then, its products have been sold in all Hollister stores and online. [5] As of 2019, Gilly Hicks is a popular seller on the Hollister e-commerce site and in its retail stores. [6]

Stores

Lounge area at a pop-up Gilly Hicks at Miami's Dolphin Mall (July 2019) Dolphin Mall 4 (1).jpg
Lounge area at a pop-up Gilly Hicks at Miami's Dolphin Mall (July 2019)

In July 2019, Abercrombie & Fitch opened four Gilly Hicks pop-up stores. The stores, which were located at BrandBox in Tysons Corner Center (Tysons, VA), Dolphin Mall (Miami, FL), Los Cerritos Center (Cerritos, CA), and Baybrook Mall (Friendswood, TX), joined two existing Gilly Hicks stores at Ala Moana Center (Honolulu, HI) and Roosevelt Field Mall (East Garden City, NY). [4]

In October 2019, Gilly Hicks opened a side by side location at the Hollister Co. at the Aventura Mall (Aventura, FL).

In July 2021, Gilly Hicks opened a new side by side location at Westfield London. The location features the brand's recently expanded product assortment, new store format and various digital experiences. [7]

In February 2022, Abercrombie & Fitch confirmed a new Gilly Hicks location would open in Carnaby Street, London. [8]

Stores Based on Information Given Above
StoresCity
Tysons Corner CenterTysons, VA
Dolphin MallMiami, FL
Los Cerritos CenterCerritos, CA
Baybrook MallFriendswood, TX
Ala Moana CenterHonolulu, HI
Roosevelt Field MallEast Garden City, NY
Aventura MallAventura, FL
Westfield LondonLondon
Carnaby StreetLondon

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