Banana Republic


Banana Republic

Banana Republic has carved out a specialty niche within mainstream luxury clothing for men and women. They have also put an extraordinary amount of time and energy into training their staff to provide a high level of customer service. Their trendy clothing blended with this stellar customer service has been the secret to their success for many years. Patrons continue to flock to the chain for all occasions from back to school shopping to professional attire.

Hours and Locations

Many of the stores share the same hours of operations opening at 10:00am and closing at 9:00pm Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours can vary from location to location, but is usually open from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. WIth most stores being located in mall complexes, it is always a good idea to lookup the closest outlet to you before heading out. It is important to keep in mind regular operating times might differ on holidays like New Year's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday and Black Friday. Hours.com is often used by people who are trying to find out if “there is a Banana Republic near me, that’s open today”.

Our retail locator will help you find both the location and hours of operation of any store. With more than 600 stores it isn’t hard to find a retailer nearby if you are in need of something stylish. This is especially true if you are visiting either California, Florida, New York, or Texas which boast the largest amount of stores per state.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Banana Republic

As one of the long standing brands of clothing for young adults, it is easy to see why the company is so popular. With more than 600 stores spread across the United States many people feel that they know the brand and company pretty well. The 5 fun facts below may have you thinking otherwise when you hear some of the interesting things behind Banana Republic:

  1. Banana Republic was originally started with the mindset to reinvent military surplus clothing.
  2. The company was launched on $1,500, unfortunately they spent this money on 500 shirts with sleeves that were too short.
  3. The founders of Banana Republic also founded the Republic of Tea.
  4. Behind the United States and Canada, Japan has the most store locations with over 25.
  5. The chain was originally named Banana Republic Travel and Safari Clothing Company.

Products & Services

As a clothing giant, Banana Republic supplies it patrons with a wealth of options such as jeans, shorts, shirts, dresses, tops, skirts, polos, button downs, and much more. The main collections that are active within the chain include the likes of BR Monogram, Heritage, and Sunday Sunday. BR Monogram focuses on providing options in suits, dresses, and luxury business casual and professional clothing. The Heritage collection offers men options in the form of vests, suit jackets, shirts and trousers. Sunday Sunday is the chains loungewear line that consists of sweaters, robes, sweats, and sleepwear.

A Brief History

Banana Republic’s beginning is almost as interesting as the exotic clothing they first started selling. Founded by married couple, Mel and Patricia Ziegler, the retailer originally had a safari theme to it. The founders were known for acquiring clothing during their travels abroad and wanted to open a store where they could sell similar products. When they opened their first location they had very little funds and resorted to hand-drawing their catalogue of items with fictional stories printed beside them. By the year 1983, the company was acquired by Gap. Inc and was rebranded into a mainstream luxury clothing retailer.

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