History
Founded in 1865, Spiegel is a leading US direct marketing retailer of apparel, accessories and footwear. Perhaps best known for its namesake Spiegel catalog, the company also distributes brands under Newport News and Shape FX.
Spiegel mailed its first mail order catalog to women across America in 1905, and just 20 years later, the fashion and furniture retailer had 10 million customers. As their desire grew for the latest fashions, Spiegel sent buyers to Paris fashion shows—the first catalog to bring European trends to American homes. By the late 1970s, millions of women began their steps in the corporate ladder which led to Spiegel adapting to their product needs.
Today Spiegel is a Lynn Tilton company focused on women's style and fashion products.
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