Burlington Coat Factory was established as a retail store in 1924 with wholesale sales of ladies coats and junior suits. By 1972, the company had opened its first outlet store in Burlington, N.J., primarily offering coats from the original Burlington Coat Factory. Today, the company is a national department store retail chain offering current, high quality, designer merchandise at prices up to 60 percent below those at other department stores. Burlington Coat Factory stores feature coats, apparel, shoes, and accessories for the entire family, baby clothes, furniture, toys, home decor items, and gifts. More than 394 stores can be found in over 44 states throughout the United States.