What Tillys is known for
Hezy Shaked and Tilly Levine opened 'World of Jeans and Tops' in Los Alamitos, California in 1982, later renamed Tilly's after Levine; the Irvine-headquartered chain went public in 2012 (NYSE: TLYS) and now runs roughly 247 stores across 33 states.
Tilly's began in 1982 as 'World of Jeans and Tops,' opened in Los Alamitos, California by Hezy Shaked, a former Israeli Navy officer, and his then-wife Tilly Levine. Shaked later renamed the store Tilly's after Levine; the couple divorced in 1989, though Levine continued working for the company as director of vendor relations. From a single Southern California store, the chain grew under Shaked's leadership into a nationwide surf, skate, motocross and youth-lifestyle apparel retailer. Tilly's went public in May 2012, raising $124 million in its IPO and trading on the NYSE under the ticker TLYS. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, and as of recent reporting operates roughly 247 stores across 33 U.S. states.
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