| The Group's principal activities are to design, market, distribute and license lifestyle collections of casual apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion. The Group operates through the following divisions: Retail, European, Wholesale and Licensing. The Group also grants licenses to manufacture and distribute products, which complement its apparel lines. The trademarks of the Group include GUESS, GUESS?, GUESS U.S.A., GUESS Jeans, GUESS? and Triangle Design, MARCIANO, Question Mark and Triangle Design, a stylized G and a stylized M, Baby GUESS, YES, G by GUESS, GUESS by MARCIANO and GUESS Collection. The Group's products are sold in the U.S, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Mexico, the Middle East and Africa. As on 31-Jan-2009, the Group owned 425 stores in the U.S and Canada and 96 stores outside of the U.S and Canada. |
