# Century 21 Stores

> Century 21 Stores is a New York City off-price fashion retailer, founded in 1961, known for selling designer and luxury apparel, footwear, handbags and accessories at deep discounts. After filing for bankruptcy and closing all 13 locations in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gindi family reacquired the brand and reopened its Financial District flagship at 22 Cortlandt Street in May 2023. Rebranded 'Century 21 NYC,' the retailer pairs its trademark 'treasure hunt' in-store experience with a growing e-commerce presence, live shopping and a TikTok Shop.

- **Founded:** 1961
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Al Gindi (Co-founder), Sonny Gindi (Co-founder), Ralph I. Gindi (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,500 employees
- **Products:** Designer apparel, Footwear & handbags, Fragrance & beauty, C21 e-commerce & live shopping, C21 Rewards
- **Notable:** Operated as an off-price pioneer for nearly 60 years, predating T.J. Maxx as an off-price destination, Rebuilt its Cortlandt Street flagship after 9/11 damage and reopened in 2002, Reacquired the brand out of bankruptcy and reopened the NYC flagship in May 2023

## Products & services

- **Designer apparel** — Men's, women's and children's designer and luxury clothing at off-price discounts.
- **Footwear & handbags** — Shoes, handbags and accessories from designer and luxury brands.
- **Fragrance & beauty** — Discounted fragrances and beauty products at the flagship store.
- **C21 e-commerce & live shopping** — Online shopping at c21stores.com plus live shopping events via Instagram, ShopShops and TikTok Shop.
- **C21 Rewards** — Customer loyalty program offering points and member perks.

## Achievements

- Operated as an off-price pioneer for nearly 60 years, predating T.J. Maxx as an off-price destination
- Rebuilt its Cortlandt Street flagship after 9/11 damage and reopened in 2002
- Reacquired the brand out of bankruptcy and reopened the NYC flagship in May 2023
- Reopening drew Mayor Eric Adams and lines around the block, with pre-pandemic-level traffic
- Expanded into social commerce with live shopping and a TikTok Shop

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — Reopened its flagship at 22 Cortlandt Street as 'Century 21 NYC' with a new logo, ~100,000 sq ft across four floors, and 150 rehired employees.
- **2023-06** — Expanded online through live shopping partnerships including ShopShops and Instagram drops.
- **2024-01** — Debuted on TikTok Shop, continuing its e-commerce and social-commerce expansion.
- **2025-05** — Marked the two-year anniversary of the flagship's return to Downtown Manhattan.

## Links

- Website: https://c21stores.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/c21stores
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/century21stores
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/century21stores/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/century21NYC/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@century21stores

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Last updated: 2026-07-26