Naartjie (clothing retailer)
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{{Infobox company
| name = Naartjie
| industry = Clothing retailer
| founded = 1989
| founder = Anne Eales
| hq_location = Cape Town, South Africa
}}
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Naartjie is a specialty children's clothing retailer founded in 1989 in Cape Town, South Africa by designer Anne Eales. The company has since been acquired by Truworths International.{{Cite web |title=Naartjie Kids Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors {{!}} PitchBook |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/14175-37 |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=pitchbook.com |language=en}} The clothing is made from African cotton.
History
The company previously operated 55 stores located in the United States,{{cite web |title=Naartjie Kids - About |url=http://www.naartjiekids.com/about/ |website=www.naartjiekids.com}} and was based in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The company's American corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2013.{{cite web|title=Children's Retailer Naartjie Custom Kids filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Utah|url=http://chapter11cases.com/2014/09/15/childrens-retailer-naartjie-custom-kids-filed-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-in-utah|website=Chapter11Cases.com}} The Wall Street Journal reported on October 3, 2014 the American store would begin "Going out of business sales."{{cite news|title=Naartjie kicks off going out of business sales all kids clothes must go|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2014/10/03/naartjie-kicks-off-going-out-of-business-sales-all-kids-clothes-must-go|newspaper=WSJ |last1=Randazzo |first1=Sara }}
Previously, there are 22 stores located in South Africa.
Today, the brand is sold online at Truworths,{{Cite web |title=Naartjie Kids & Baby Clothing {{!}} Truworths |url=https://www.truworths.co.za/naartjie/category/cat1157subcat1161subcat1167?N=3039996698&Ns=s1&No=0&Nr=v&Nrpp=45&Ntt=&Nf= |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=www.truworths.co.za}} as well as Walmart{{cite web |title=Walmart |url=https://www.walmart.com/browse/clothing/kids-clothing/naartjie/5438_7712430/YnJhbmQ6TmFhcnRqaWUie |website=Walmart |access-date=4 February 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.naartjie.com/ Naartjie] (no longer operational)
- [https://www.truworths.co.za/naartjie/category/cat1157subcat1161subcat1167 Truworths]
Category:Clothing retailers of the United States
Category:Companies based in Salt Lake City
Category:Clothing retailers of South Africa
Category:Companies based in Cape Town
Category:1989 establishments in South Africa
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