Oxford Industries, Inc. is a publicly traded clothing company in the United States that specializes in

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clothing and apparel. The company carries many major labels, including

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History

Oxford Industries was founded in 1942, when Sartain, Hicks and Thomas Lanier purchased the Oxford Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of

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s.Sartain Lanier Foundation history
Oxford Industries joined the

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in the 1960s. Sartain Lanier served as chairman of the board and CEO until his retirement in 1981, when his son J. Hicks Lanier became chairman and CEO.

Present

Today, the company has sales in excess of $1 billion and employs over 4,700 people. It has many major sales offices outside of its headquarters in Atlanta, including those in

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, and

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References

External links

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