# Burlington Stores, Inc.

> Burlington Stores, Inc. is one of the largest off-price retailers in the United States, selling brand-name apparel, footwear, accessories, baby gear, and home goods at prices well below full-price department stores. Founded in 1972 as Burlington Coat Factory, the company built its business on opportunistically buying excess and closeout merchandise from thousands of vendors and passing the savings to shoppers through a rotating, treasure-hunt assortment. Headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey and trading on the NYSE under the ticker BURL, it operates more than 1,200 stores and is pursuing an aggressive small-format expansion toward a long-term target of 2,000 doors.

- **Founded:** 1972
- **Headquarters:** Burlington, New Jersey, United States
- **Founders:** Monroe Milstein (Co-founder), Henrietta Milstein (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~78,000 employees
- **Products:** Women's, Men's & Kids' Apparel, Outerwear & Coats, Baby Depot, Home Decor & Furnishings, Footwear & Accessories
- **Notable:** Grew from $1.5 million in first-year sales (1972) to $11.5 billion in net sales (fiscal 2025)., Third-largest off-price retailer in the United States, behind TJX and Ross Stores., Joined the Fortune 500 for the first time in 2016.

## Products & services

- **Women's, Men's & Kids' Apparel** — Brand-name and designer clothing across all ages at off-price discounts.
- **Outerwear & Coats** — The company's founding category - a broad range of first-quality branded coats for the family.
- **Baby Depot** — Baby gear, furniture, clothing, and essentials for expecting and new parents.
- **Home Decor & Furnishings** — Discounted home goods, decor, bath, and organization products.
- **Footwear & Accessories** — Shoes, handbags, and accessories from recognizable brands at value prices.
- **Beauty, Gifts & Toys** — Fragrances, beauty, gift sets, and trending toys, especially around seasonal and holiday periods.
- **Burlington Gift Cards & Credit Card** — Retail and bulk gift cards plus a co-branded Burlington credit card program.

## Achievements

- Grew from $1.5 million in first-year sales (1972) to $11.5 billion in net sales (fiscal 2025).
- Third-largest off-price retailer in the United States, behind TJX and Ross Stores.
- Joined the Fortune 500 for the first time in 2016.
- Operates more than 1,200 stores and is targeting a long-term fleet of 2,000 doors.
- Successfully executed two separate NYSE public listings (1983 and 2013) and a 2006 Bain Capital buyout.
- Delivered 9% total sales growth in fiscal 2025 on top of 11% the prior year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Reported fiscal 2025 results: net sales of ~$11.5 billion, total sales up 9%, and Q4 comparable store sales up 4%.
- **2025-11** — Q3 fiscal 2025 earnings: total sales up 7%, comparable store sales up 1%, net income of $105 million ($1.63/share).
- **2025-08** — Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue of $2.705 billion, up 10% year over year, beating consensus; raised full-year outlook.
- **2025-01** — Detailed small-format strategy: shifting most new stores to ~25,000 sq ft and targeting ~80% of the fleet relocated, downsized, or newly opened in the smaller format by 2028.

## Links

- Website: https://burlington.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/burlington-stores
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Burlington
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BurlingtonCoatFactory
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burlington
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonCoatFactory
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burlington

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Last updated: 2026-07-26