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During 1965, a 14,000-square foot building was erected in
Chamblee, Georgia, which eventually housed the company's
headquarters, the central warehouse, and a new retail store.
During 1969, a new store was opened in New Orleans,
Louisiana. During 1970, stores were opened in Memphis and
Nashville, Tennessee. During 1973, stores were opened in Denver,
Colorado, St. Louis, Missouri, and San Antonio, Houston, and
Dallas, Texas.
During 1974, the wholesale business was discontinued, and
the emphasis was shifted to retail store expansion with the
opening of additional stores through the mid-1980's in New
Mexico, Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Georgia.
Currently, petitioner has stores in 31 locations throughout the
United States.
During 1986 and 1987, plans were made to move the
Gainesville manufacturing plant offshore. During 1987, a site
was chosen in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Assembly work in the
Gainesville facility was discontinued during 1987, with only
cutting and raw material inventory being kept there. Production
of suits, sport coats, and slacks began in Costa Rica during
1988, and it steadily increased to the current level of over
10,000 suits per month.
Over its years of operation, petitioner has shown impressive
growth and success, which petitioner's management attributes to
conservative financial policies, forbearance from debt so that
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