David's Bridal
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David's Bridal is a clothier in the United States that specializes in wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, prom and homecoming dresses, quinceañera dresses, flower girl dresses, other formal wear, and alterations. It is the largest American bridal-store chain[1] and sells 25-30% of all wedding dresses purchased in the United States.[2]
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Specialty Retail |
Founded | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
Headquarters | Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Number of locations | 195 stores in United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. |
Key people | James A. Marcum (Chief Executive Officer) Kelly Cook (President, Brand, Technology and Finance) Nancy Viall (President, Merchandising and Supply Chain) Bob Walker (Chief Operating Officer) Rob Cooper (Chief Financial Officer) Andrea Dauphinee (Chief Human Resources Officer) |
Products | Wedding Gowns, Bridesmaids Dresses, Social Occasion Dresses, Guest of a Wedding Dresses, Prom & Homecoming Gowns, Accessories (Jewelry, Handbags, Shoes, Veils, Headpieces), Gifts |
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Number of employees | 7,000 |
Website | www |
In January 2023, David's Bridal launched a wedding planning app called Pearl.[3]
On July 24, 2023, CION Investment Corp. took control of David's Bridal after investing 20 million dollars. With a revolving line of credit and a term loan offered by Bank of America, it was announced that the chain would have 195 stores and 7,000 employees.[4][5][6]