Lane Bryant

For the company's founder, Lena Himmelstein Bryant (1879–1951), see Lena Himmelstein.
Lane Bryant Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1904; 120 years ago (1904)
FounderLena Himmelstein
Headquarters
New Albany, Ohio
,
United States
Number of locations
424 stores
ProductsApparel, intimates and athleisure
ParentThe Limited (1982–1999)
Charming Shoppes
(2001-2012)
Ascena Retail Group
(2012–2020)
Premium Apparel LLC
(affiliate of
Sycamore Partners)
(2021-Present)
Websitewww.lanebryant.com

Lane Bryant Inc. is an American women's apparel and intimates specialty retailer focusing on plus-size clothing. The company began in 1904 with maternity designs created by Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin.[1] Lane Bryant, Inc., is the largest plus-size retailer in the United States. As of 2022, the chain consists of 448 stores in 46 U.S. states (only Alaska, Hawaii, Montana and Wyoming do not have Lane Bryant stores).[2] Lane Bryant, Inc. is not affiliated with Lane Bryant catalog (Brylane, Inc.), which was spun off as a separate business in 1993.[3]

  1. ^ "Lane Bryant". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "All Lane Bryant Locations". Forlocations.com. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Lane Bryant, Inc. – FundingUniverse". fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020.