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Charming shoppes is a retail clothing company.  Charming shoppes is located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1940.  It went popular among the people in 1971. The company retails Women's Clothes. Charming shoppes is renowned for retailing women's plus size clothes. Clothes are sold from more than 2300 retail stores. The company and its assets were acquired by Ascena Retail Group in 2012. Jim p.Fogarty is the President and Chief Executive Officer of this company. Charming Shoppes was founded by a chain named fashion bugs. And for many years Fashion bug was the only chain and it grew more than 1200 stores nationwide. The company's operation was divided into two segments. The company has about 10,300 employees working under them. Accessories, footwear, clothing, and gifts are also retailed by Charming shoppes.  Lane Bryant,  Cacique, fashion bug, and Catherine's plus are the representatives that the company includes.

Company - Public
$1B to 2B
Large
Multiple locations
Clothing Retailers, Nonstore Retailers
1940
Anthony M. Romano

Departments

What departments Charming Shoppes employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation61.8%
Sales / Retail38.2%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Charming Shoppes employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Charming Shoppes: Newcomers: 25%, Experiencers: 19%, Experts: 19%, Veterans: 37%. Charming Shoppes employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Charming Shoppes employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Charming Shoppes: Abercrombie & Fitch, ADP, Alliance Data. Typical Charming Shoppes employees have worked at Abercrombie & Fitch.
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Abercrombie & Fitch
ADP
Alliance Data

Professional Growth

What industries did Charming Shoppes employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Charming Shoppes: Niche Retailers, Clothing Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers, Insurance Agency & Brokerage Firms, Commercial Banking Companies. Charming Shoppes employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Charming Shoppes employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Charming Shoppes: Small: 17%, Medium: 11%, Large: 72%. Most Charming Shoppes employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Charming Shoppes study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Charming Shoppes study?
Bucks County Community College
Camden County College
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Charming Shoppes?
Time employed at Charming Shoppes: <1: 0%, 1-3: 1%, 4-8: 13%, 9-13: 37%, 14-20: 25%, 20+: 24%. Most Charming Shoppes employees stay with the company for 9-13 years which is more than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Charming Shoppes rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Charming Shoppes: 33.1% Male and 66.9% Female. Age ratio at Charming Shoppes: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 11%, 31-40: 34%, 41-50: 14%, 51-60: 34%, 60+: 8%. Charming Shoppes rates - 22.9% more female than the industry average. Most Charming Shoppes employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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Professional Growth

What are the top roles at Charming Shoppes?
Top roles of Charming Shoppes: Store Manager, Manager, Sales, Store Sales Manager, Sales Associate. The top role at Charming Shoppes is Store Manager.
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Store Manager
Manager
Sales
Store Sales Manager
Sales Associate

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Charming Shoppes rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Charming Shoppes: very low. Charming Shoppes ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Charming Shoppes employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Charming Shoppes: Ascena Retail Group, Burlington Stores, Catherines Stores Corp, Comcast, David's Bridal. People who work at Charming Shoppes most typically go on to work for the Ascena Retail Group.
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Ascena Retail Group
Burlington Stores
Catherines Stores Corp
Comcast
David's Bridal