Body Central Corp. is a specialty retailer of young women's apparel and accessories operating retail stores in the South, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. In addition, the Company operates a direct business through its e-commerce Website, www.bodyc.com, and Body Central catalog. It operates specialty apparel stores under the Body Central and Body Shop banners. It targets women in their late teens and twenties from diverse cultural backgrounds who seek the latest fashions and a flattering fit. Its stores feature a variety of tops, dresses, bottoms, jewellery, accessories and shoes sold primarily under Body Central and Lipstick labels. As of January 1, 2011, it had 209 stores located in fashion retail venues across 23 states in the South, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Its average store size is 4,300 square feet. During the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010 (fiscal 2010), the Company opened 27 stores. From fiscal year 2009 through January 1, 2011, it closed 13 stores.
Officers and directors
Martin P. Doolan Independent Chairman of the Board
B. Allen Weinstein President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Richard L. Walters Jr. Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer
Beth R. Angelo Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, President - Direct Sales, Director
Jerrold S. Rosenbaum Director
Scott M. Gallin Independent Director
John K. Haley Independent Director
Carlo A. Von Schroeter Independent Director
