Florida Fashion & Apparel Coc, Inc

VENUS Fashion, Inc.
Formerly Venus Torso Wear, Venus Swimwear
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1984
Headquarters 11711 Marco Beach Bulldoze
Jacksonville, Florida
United States
Products Clothing
Swimwear
Shoes
Accessories

Number of employees

850+
Parent Bon Prix
Website www.venus.com

Venus is an American online and catalog manner retailer headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] [2] The company sells clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for women.[iii] Venus is known for its fashionable and trendy American-made swimwear and lingerie.[1] [4] The company is known for actively participating in charitable endeavors and customs activities.[5] [6]

Groundwork [edit]

In 1982, Daryle Scott, IBM engineer and MBA educatee, and three other investors created a post order apparel company that focused in competitive body suits.[7] In 1984, Scott created Venus Trunk Wear,[seven] an American clothing and swimsuit retailer, selling ladies' leotards and practise apparel via full-folio advertisements in Cosmopolitan and other national magazines. A year later, the company expanded to include women'due south swimwear and became known as Venus Swimwear.[7] In 1998, the company opened its first retail store on the first level of the shopping mall, Jacksonville Landing.[8] The store was located near The Trunk Shop and Pes Locker.[8] During this time the visitor already had a Venus Factory Outlet on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville.[viii]

In 1999, Venus acquired WinterSilks, a large importer of silk fashions. In 2000, reflecting the expanded offerings, the company name changed to Venus. In November 2006, Venus, Venus Manufacturing, and WinterSilks, were caused 80% by Golden Gate Capital, under their Itemize Holdings Group. The iii companies fell under a new, united company name, Venus Holdings, LLC. In 2007, Venus opened three new retail stores, including one at shopping mall Coconut Point in Estero.[9] [10] In 2009, Venus Holdings was acquired by the German catalog company Bon Prix, a subsidiary of Otto.[2] [11]

As of 2018, the company employs nearly 1,000 people, 600 of which piece of work at the headquarters in Jacksonville, 300 people work at the distribution center and approximately 50 people work at a Venus fashion pattern function in Boca Raton.[12] In September 2020, Venus announced that it is permanently laying off 120 jobs at its distribution middle as office of a programme to open a second distribution facility on the w coast.[13] [14] [fifteen]

Philanthropy [edit]

In 2003, Venus donated thousands of swimsuits to Jacksonville-based Dignity U Wear foundation, which provides new clothes, underwear, shoes and personal hygiene products donated by retailers and manufacturers to the homeless.[6] In October 2017, Venus launched a "Bras with a Heart" initiative with The Donna Foundation for the second consecutive year to support their mission to provide financial assistance and support people with breast cancer and fund chest cancer research.[xvi] In back up of Chest Cancer Awareness Calendar month, Venus donated x% of gain from all bras purchased at their official website between October one and October 15, 2017 to The Donna Foundation for breast cancer research and recovery.[16]

Venus' manufacturing mill in Jacksonville started manufacturing masks for the area'southward first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [17] The company donated the masks to hospitals in Jacksonville and St. Joseph's Infirmary in Paterson, New Jersey.[18] In May 2020, Venus started a "Get a Mask, Requite a Mask" initiative, which saw the company donate a mask to a healthcare professional for every mask purchased.[nineteen] In October 2020, Venus was awarded for their service during the pandemic by Jacksonville Business Periodical.[five]

In March 2021, Venus partnered with Spirit of Giving to distribute over 250 of boxes of new clothing to local nonprofit organizations such as American Clan of Caregiving Youth, All-time Foot Forward, Boca Helping Hands, George Snow Scholarship Fund, Milagro Centre, Roots and Wings, Family unit Promise and SOS Children's Villages.[4]

In the media [edit]

In February 2012, Kate Upton and Julie Henderson wore bikinis past Venus in the almanac Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Result.[20] Venus' swimwear has also been featured in the CBS talk show The Wendy Williams Evidence.[20]

Venus has held an almanac Venus Model Search since 1989.[21] Venus Swimwear Model Search was documented in the fifth episode of the offset flavour of HDNet's reality series Bikini Destinations in 2003.

Collaborations [edit]

Model and extra Brooke Burke created a swimwear line with Venus

In 2002, actress and model Brooke Shush created a swimwear line called Barely Brooke with Venus. In June 2020, Venus Mode launched a swimwear line with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.[22] [23] [24] The collaboration featured near 40 items, including long-sleeved one-pieces, necktie-dye, neon, color-block and fauna print swimwear and cover-ups.[25] The pieces were priced between $85 to $140, and sold online. Select pieces from the collection were featured in the 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit upshot.[22]

[edit]

  • Official swimsuit sponsor for the 2007 Miss America pageant.
  • Official presenting sponsor for The Jacksonville ROAR 2014/2015 cheerleaders.[26] [27]

Venus models [edit]

Model Occupation Known for
Bree Condon[28] Style model and actress Appeared on the drama moving-picture show Bombshell (2019)
Jessica Hart[28] Fashion model Appeared on the magazine covers for Australian Vogue, Elle and GQ
Brooke Burke Model and fitness personality Host of E!'s Wild On! and CBS's reality show, Rock Star
Joanna Krupa[28] Model and television receiver personality One-time cast member of Bravo'southward reality show The Real Housewives of Miami
Barbie Blank[29] Professional wrestler and model World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestler on the ECW Brand
Karen McDougal Model and actress Playboy'south Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Yr of 1998
Nikki Schieler Model and actress Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 1997
Dalene Kurtis Model Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 2001 and Playmate of the Yr of 2002
Rachel Reynolds Model Currently a prize model on CBS'southward game show The Price Is Right

See also [edit]

  • List of swimwear brands

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "Venus Reviews: Is Their Trendy Clothing Worth Information technology? - ClothedUp". clothedup.com . Retrieved 2021-11-12 .
  2. ^ a b Katie Deatsch (July 10, 2009). "German cataloger will keep Venus Swimwear afloat". Internet Retailer . Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Women'south Fashion | Clothing, Swimwear & Lingerie Store | VENUS". www.venus.com . Retrieved 2021-11-12 .
  4. ^ a b "VENUS.Com Partners with Spirit of Giving to Distribute Hundreds of Boxes of New Clothing – Spirit of Giving Network". Retrieved 2021-eleven-12 .
  5. ^ a b c "Venus Fashion awarded for service to the Start Coast customs". www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2021-11-12 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-condition (link)
  6. ^ a b "Local companies join charitable effort". www.bizjournals.com. Feb 6, 2003. Retrieved 2021-11-20 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-condition (link)
  7. ^ a b c "Venus Swimwear in business organisation for at least four more than weeks". world wide web.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2021-11-xx . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b c "Venus Swimwear opens store at The Landing". www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2021-11-20 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "New on the scene: Venus". www.naplesnews.com . Retrieved 2022-02-28 .
  10. ^ "Venus, a Division of Itemize Holdings, Inc. Steps Up Bricks & Mortar Expansion Entrada". PRWeb . Retrieved 2022-02-28 .
  11. ^ Jim Tierney (July xiii, 2009). "Bon Prix Buys Venus Swimwear". Multichannel Merchant . Retrieved March i, 2012.
  12. ^ "Venus Fashion Inc. renovating Jacksonville headquarters | Jax Daily Record". Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2021-11-14 .
  13. ^ "Venus Fashion to lay off 120 jobs at its distribution center | Jax Daily Record". Jacksonville Daily Tape - Jacksonville, Florida. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-11-fourteen .
  14. ^ "Venus laying off workers because information technology plans to open West Declension distribution heart | Jax Daily Record". Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2021-xi-14 .
  15. ^ Patterson, Steve. "Venus Fashion'due south layoffs in Jacksonville caused by plan for new West Coast operation". The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved 2021-11-xiv .
  16. ^ a b "Venus and DONNA Partner in the Month of Oct to Serve Those With Breast Cancer". The DONNA Foundation. 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2021-11-xx .
  17. ^ "xl Fashion Designers and Brands Producing Masks for Healthcare Workers". Us Weekly. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-18 .
  18. ^ "Highlights Around The World". ABG NEWSROOM . Retrieved 2022-03-eighteen .
  19. ^ "VENUS Fashion: VENUS Cares 💗 Get a Mask, Give a Mask". Milled . Retrieved 2022-03-18 .
  20. ^ a b "Venus Swimwear has two suits featured in Sports Illustrated'due south swimsuit issue". www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 2021-11-18 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "VENUS Model Search". www.venusmodelsearch.com . Retrieved 2021-xi-20 .
  22. ^ a b Puhak, Janine (2020-06-sixteen). "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit teams with retailer to launch 'inclusive' new swimwear line". Fox News . Retrieved 2021-eleven-18 .
  23. ^ "ABG to Launch SI Swim Collection, Targeted to Women". news.yahoo.com . Retrieved 2021-11-xviii .
  24. ^ "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Mag Unveils Its Ain Swimwear Line – Angel Metropolis Style". Retrieved 2021-eleven-xviii .
  25. ^ "'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' Finally Unveils Swimwear Line". Us Weekly. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2021-11-18 .
  26. ^ Jacksonville Jaguars Public Relations (Feb 5, 2014). "THE ROAR partners with VENUS". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-09-18 .
  27. ^ Ashley Gurbal Kritzer (Feb 12, 2014). "Venus Swimwear looks to make local splash with Jacksonville Jaguars Roar sponsorship". Jacksonville Business Journal.
  28. ^ a b c "Venus Swimwear Models". FashionModelDirectory . Retrieved 2021-11-12 .
  29. ^ "viii Celebrities that Proudly Phone call Jacksonville, Florida Their Home". Prime Roofing Florida . Retrieved 2022-02-28 .

External links [edit]

  • Official website
  • Gold Gate Acquires VENUS, WinterSilks
  • Venus Helps Reinvent Miss America Pageant
  • Venus Poised for Apparel Overhaul with New Executive Date

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