| 32.36 Data as of Dec 04 |  -0.35 / -1.07%Today’s Change | 22.16 Today|||52-Week Range 34.75 | +17.97% Year-to-Date |
| SECTOR Retail Trade | INDUSTRY Apparel/Footwear Retail | MARKET CAP $956.9M |
Company Description
The Cato Corp. engages in the women's fashion specialty stores business. The company offers quality fashion apparel and accessories at everyday low prices in junior, missy and plus sizes as well as girls sizes. Its merchandise is sold under its private labels and is produced by various vendors in accordance with the company's specifications. The company operates fashion specialty stores principally in the southeastern United States under the names Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus and It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro and Versona Accessories. The Cato concept's stores a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry and handbags. It's Fashion Metro concepts offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles and nationally recognized urban brands for the entire family at low prices every day. The Versona Accessories is a unique fashion destination offers accessories and apparel, including jewelry, handbags and shoes. It owns and offers its credit card and layaway plan. The company has two business segments: Retail and Credit. The Cato was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
Employees
Shareholders
| Mutual fund holders | 56.32% |
| Individual stakeholders | 4.68% |
| Other institutional | 33.33% |
Top Executives
| John P. Derham Cato | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| John R. Howe | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Michael Timothy Greer | Executive Vice President & Stores Director |
| Gordon D. Smith | EVP, Chief Real Estate & Store Development Officer |
| Sally J. Almason | EVP & General Merchandising Manager-CATO Division |
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