| 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, Triangle Design, Question Mark and Triangle Design, BRAND G, a stylized G, GUESS Kids, Baby GUESS and GUESS Collection. The Group's products are sold in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Mexico, the Middle East and Africa. As on 03-Mar-2008, the Group owned and operated 391 stores in the United States and Canada and 607 retail stores outside of North America, of which 63 were directly owned. |
