J.Crew to Expand Suiting Business With Dedicated Store Front

J.Crew continues its growth push with the opening of a new standalone suiting concept in TriBeCa next month. The Ludlow Shop will feature the now iconic Ludlow suit along with Thomas Mason shirts and their killer shoe assortment among other niche needs. J.Crew’s mens business has made a big impact over the past few years as they have gone after market share with increased attention to detail, quality and fit, killer assortments season-after-season featuring curated third-party product, and the opening of dedicated menswear only shops in Manhattan, San Francisco, and Boston. So it is not with too much surprise that the team at J.Crew is seeking to exert authority in specific specialty areas of the apparel business.

J.Crew’s CEO, Mickey Drexler, spoke to WWD last week:

The Ludlow suit has become a business unto itself at J. Crew…We were so squeezed at the Liquor Store that we found we were not able to service the Ludlow customer properly.

With J.Crew’s success in creating strong and unique destination experiences, such as The Liquor Store, and with a strong focused point of view on menswear trends then The Ludlow Shop will surely be an amazing opportunity for the retailer. And I can’t wait for my next trip to NYC to check it out.

Check out more MD coverage on J.Crew and Mickey Drexler. And read the full WWD story.