What Pacsun is known for
California mall retailer founded in 1980 by Tom Moore as a Newport Beach surf shop; expanded into young men's apparel in 1990 and women's in 1995, growing from 21 stores in 1988 to over 1,300 nationwide at its peak.
Pacific Sunwear of California - now known as Pacsun - began in 1980 as a small surf shop in Newport Beach, California, founded by Tom Moore. The company broadened well beyond its original niche over the following decade: it added casual young men's apparel in 1990 and extended into young women's apparel and footwear in 1995. Its growth in that period was rapid - from 21 stores in 1988 to 344 by the start of 1999, with annual sales climbing from about $18 million to $321 million. The company went public in March 1993 and at its largest operated more than 1,300 stores across all 50 US states.
Best for — California lifestyle retail; Lifestyle
Global; USA
Recorded locations
- PacSunTexas City — 5885 Gulf Freeway Unit 205, Texas City, TX 77591
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