Men's Wearhouse

What Men's Wearhouse does

Men's Wearhouse is a U.S. men's specialty apparel retailer founded in 1973 and operating as the flagship banner of Tailored Brands, Inc. The company sells suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, sport coats, pants, shoes, and accessories through more than 640 physical stores across the United States and a complementary e-commerce site at menswearhouse.com. Its assortment combines third-party national brands (Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang by Black, Joseph Abboud) with proprietary sub-brands including American Bespoke, a 'Made in USA' premium collection manufactured at Tailored Brands' New Bedford, Massachusetts factory, and Awearness Kenneth Cole CHILLFLEX performance wear. The product offering is augmented by in-store tailoring and alteration services (free lifetime pressing for formal wear purchases at 600+ locations), tuxedo and formal wear rental services, a custom clothing program, and a Perfect Fit Rewards loyalty program. Distribution spans physical retail, e-commerce (9% of sales, up 16% YoY in fiscal 2026), in-store tuxedo rental, and a gift registry partnership with MyRegistry.com.

Men's Wearhouse's business model rests on three revenue streams: one-time retail apparel sales (the dominant stream, accounting for 63% of parent Tailored Brands' $2.5 billion in fiscal 2025 net sales, implying roughly $1.575 billion at the banner level), tuxedo and formal wear rental transaction fees, and tailoring/alteration service fees. Unit pricing spans budget tiers (suits from $149.99, dress shirts at $24.99) up through premium tiers (Vera Wang tuxedos approaching $950, American Bespoke suits from $599). Customer segments include wedding and formal event attendees, professional and business men, style-conscious casual wear consumers, and the military community served via the 'Threads of Valor' program ($19M+ raised since 2022). The parent company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2020 under Silver Point Capital's control, was led through a turnaround by CEO Peter Sachse, transitioned leadership to John Tighe in 2025, and filed for an IPO on Nasdaq (ticker MENW) in July 2026. Men's Wearhouse holds nearly 60% share of the U.S. men's formalwear rental market, has captured 70 basis points of market share since 2021, and has committed to opening 500+ additional stores over the next decade.

Name

Men's Wearhouse

Legal name

The Men's Wearhouse, LLC

Website

https://menswearhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Men's Wearhouse is a U.S. men's specialty apparel retailer operating over 640 stores and an e-commerce site, selling suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, and accessories to wedding, professional, casual, and military customers with in-store tailoring and tuxedo rental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Men's Specialty Apparel Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Formal Wear and Costume Rental (532281), Shoe Retailers (45821)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Bridal & Occasionwear (CRAAAFAI), Men’s Styling & Tailoring Coordination (HSACAJAG)

Keywords

• Men's formal wear
• Tuxedo rentals
• Custom tailoring
• Business suits
• Men's clothing retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Apparel Sales: Retail sales of men's suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, casual wear, accessories, and shoes through physical stores and e-commerce. Men's Wearhouse accounts for 63% of parent company Tailored Brands' total sales. Ecommerce represents 9% of sales and grew 16% year-over-year in fiscal 2026.
2. Formal Wear Rental: Tuxedo and formal wear rental services for weddings, proms, and formal events. The company offers a comprehensive rental program with in-store pickup and fitting services.
3. Tailoring and Alteration Services: In-store tailoring and alteration services complement product sales. The company offers free lifetime pressing service for formal wear purchases at 600+ locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Men's Wearhouse sells men's suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, sport coats, pants, shoes, casual tops and layers, and accessories through more than 640 U.S. retail stores and the menswearhouse.com e-commerce site. The company also rents formal wear and tuxedos for weddings, proms, galas, and other black-tie events and provides in-store tailoring and alteration services, including the made-to-measure American Bespoke collection manufactured in the United States.

Product overview

Men's Wearhouse operates as a specialty retail chain offering a comprehensive men's clothing and formal wear platform. The core offering centers on suits, tuxedos, sport coats, dress shirts, pants, shoes, and accessories, complemented by rental services and tailoring. The company sells national name brands (Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole) alongside proprietary sub-brands like American Bespoke and CHILLFLEX. A custom clothing program enables personalized tailoring, while rental services cater to wedding and formal occasion needs. Additional services include gift registry (via MyRegistry.com), gift cards, and a loyalty program (Perfect Fit Rewards). The retail model emphasizes physical store presence with over 640 U.S. locations offering expert tailoring and alteration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Bespoke: A 'Made in USA' collection designed in partnership with Joseph Abboud and produced at Tailored Brands' factory in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Suits start at $599 and separates from $170.
• Awearness Kenneth Cole CHILLFLEX
• The Tailored Shop
• Perfect Fit Rewards

Products and services

• Suits Men's suits sold through 640+ U.S. retail stores and menswearhouse.com, available in regular, Big & Tall, and multiple fits in partnership with designers such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vera Wang.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales increased 16% among audiences exposed to digital audio campaigns
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MyRegistry.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025MyRegistry.com, a universal gift registry platform, partnered with Men's Wearhouse to enable customers to create and manage personalized gift lists featuring Men's Wearhouse merchandise for occasions like weddings and professional milestones. This collaboration extends MyRegistry.com's platform into men's apparel, described as an underserved vertical, while providing Men's Wearhouse with data-driven tools to enhance customer engagement and drive incremental sales. The timing aligned with graduation season targeting recent graduates building professional wardrobes.
• The Trade DeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Trade Desk provided programmatic advertising technology for Men's Wearhouse's digital audio campaign targeting younger and professional male audiences with messages around everyday wear and formal attire.
• Joseph AbboudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoseph Abboud partnered with Men's Wearhouse for the 'American Bespoke' collection, designed in partnership and produced at parent company Tailored Brands' factory in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Suits start at $599 and separates at $170, representing a premium domestic manufacturing initiative.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jos. A. Bank: Jos. A. Bank is Men's Wearhouse's sister brand under parent Tailored Brands, offering men's suits, formalwear, and casual apparel through a similar physical retail and rental model. Both banners share back-office, supply chain, and the wedding/formalwear focus, making them the closest direct comparison point for product mix, pricing, and customer.
• Suitsupply: Suitsupply is a premium men's suiting retailer operating showrooms and e-commerce globally, directly competing in the suit and formalwear category that anchors Men's Wearhouse. While positioned at a higher price point, Suitsupply targets the same wedding and professional customer with made-to-measure options and modern styling.
• Indochino: Indochino is a made-to-measure menswear brand competing directly in the suit and formalwear space through showrooms and online channels. It targets similar wedding and professional customers with a customization-led model that bypasses traditional retail middlemen — a key disruptive threat to Men's Wearhouse's bespoke and custom clothing programs.
• Brooks Brothers: Brooks Brothers is an iconic American men's apparel and formalwear retailer offering suits, tuxedos, dress shirts, and tailored clothing through retail stores and e-commerce. Comparable to Men's Wearhouse in core formalwear assortment, brand heritage, and wedding/formal occasion customer base.
• The Black Tux: The Black Tux is a digitally native tuxedo and formalwear rental company that directly competes with Men's Wearhouse's rental business. It serves the same wedding and formal-event customers with a modern online-first experience, posing a structural threat to Men's Wearhouse's 60% rental market share.
• Generation Tux: Generation Tux is an online formalwear rental company offering tuxedos for weddings and proms with home delivery. It directly targets the same customer and occasion-driven demand that Men's Wearhouse captures through its 640+ store rental footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hugo Boss: Hugo Boss is a global premium menswear brand offering suits, formalwear, and casual apparel through owned retail and wholesale. Comparable to Men's Wearhouse in the formalwear category but positioned at a higher luxury price point with international scale and brand cachet.
• Nordstrom: Nordstrom is a broad-line department store with a meaningful men's formalwear and suiting assortment that competes for the same wedding and professional occasion customer. Comparable to Men's Wearhouse as a multi-brand menswear destination, though formalwear is one of many categories rather than the core focus.
• J. Crew: J. Crew is a multi-category apparel retailer offering men's suiting, dress shirts, and accessories alongside its casualwear assortment. It overlaps with Men's Wearhouse on the professional and wedding occasion customer, though it leans more casual/lifestyle in mix.
• Express: Express is a U.S. apparel retailer offering men's suits, dress shirts, and formalwear alongside casualwear at accessible price points. Comparable to Men's Wearhouse on price-sensitive formalwear customers and the professional/wedding occasion segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/menswearhouse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MensWearhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/menswearhouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/MensWearhouse
• TikToktiktok.com/@menswearhouse?lang=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/menswearhouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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