Glassons

Glassons is a New Zealand women's fashion retailer founded in Christchurch in 1918 by J.H. Glasson. It is part of the Hallenstein Glasson retail group and trades in New Zealand and Australia.

What is Glassons?

Glassons is a New Zealand fashion retailer focused on women's clothing. Wikipedia reports that it was founded in 1918 in Christchurch by J.H. Glasson, who started it as a mail-order clothing manufacturer.

History

In 1985 Glassons merged with the men's fashion retailer Hallensteins, forming the Hallensteins Glassons Group. The brand opened in Australia in the 1990s. Wikipedia lists the company as based in both Auckland and Sydney, reflecting its trans-Tasman operations.

Business model and distribution

Glassons sells through its own stores and its website, glassons.com. Wikipedia lists 76 locations in total, 42 in Australia and 34 in New Zealand, although the page gives no date for these counts and they should be checked against current sources. Wholesale or marketplace channels are not described in the source reviewed.

Ownership

Wikipedia names the Hallenstein Glassons retail group as the owner, using two spellings of the name. The current listing status, shareholder structure and leadership were not verified in the sources reviewed, so they are left out.

Why it matters

Glassons is one of the longest-running fashion names in New Zealand, and its century-long history runs from a mail-order manufacturer to a mall-based retailer with stores on both sides of the Tasman. It competes for the same young women's customers as Cotton On and its Supre and Factorie brands.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Glassons?

Wikipedia names the Hallenstein Glassons retail group as the owner. Glassons merged with Hallensteins in 1985.

Where is Glassons from?

Glassons is from New Zealand. It was founded in Christchurch in 1918 and later expanded into Australia.

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