Buckle Inc. 2407 West 24th Street Kearney, NE 68845-4915 Phone: 308-236-8491 Fax: 308-236-4493 Web Site: http://www.buckle.com Sector: Services Industry: Apparel Stores Full Time Employees: 1,227 BUSINESS SUMMARY The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States. It offers a selection of casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. As of April 11, 2006, the company operated 341 stores at 4 downtown locations, 11 strip centers, 16 lifestyle centers, and 310 shopping malls in 38 states. In addition, it offers Buckle Screenprinting, a full-service solution offering a selection of promotional merchandise to outside athletic teams, organizations, clubs, and individuals. The company was founded by David Hirschfeld in 1948 as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to Brass Buckle in 1967. Later, it changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in 1991. The Buckle is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.