Burlington's roots go back to 1924 when the Company was founded as a wholesaler of ladies coats and junior suits. In 1972, Burlington started its retailing business, opening its first Burlington Coat Factory store in Burlington, NJ.

Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, is an American national off-price department store retailer, and a division of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation with more than 1,000 stores in 40 states and Puerto Rico, with its corporate headquarters located in Burlington Township, New Jersey.

We've shed the “Coat Factory” and just call ourselves Burlington to better reflect the amazing and varied assortment of merchandise we carry. We've rebranded ourselves to better represent the wonderful shopping experience we deliver in our stores and online every day!

The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that from 2003 to 2010, Burlington knowingly failed to report immediately to CPSC, as required by federal law, that it had sold many different children's sweatshirts and jackets with drawstrings at the neck.

Burlington Brands recognizes your desire for quality men's and women's merchandise without the high price tag, which is why we offer name brand clothing to you at very affordable prices. We offer 30-70% discount off of catalog and department store prices.

In Vermont, Burlington was chartered in 1763 and was likely named for wealthy New York landowner Edward Burling and his family, according to the book "Legendary Locals of Burlington, Vermont" by Robert J. Resnik.

Burlington became a bustling lumbering and manufacturing center – for some time the third largest lumber market in the world – and was incorporated as a city in 1865.

Over the past 50 years, value has been at the heart of all that we do. Whether it is offering low prices on brand name merchandise every day, impacting those within our local communities, or providing an inclusive culture for our associates. Learn how we support our customers and associates.

The company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2001. Its assets were acquired by International Textile Group (ITG) out of bankruptcy in late 2003. Its carpet division was sold to Mohawk Industries and its headquarters were vacated in 2004.

Over the past 50 years, value has been at the heart of all that we do. Whether it is offering low prices on brand name merchandise every day, impacting those within our local communities, or providing an inclusive culture for our associates.

“We intend to focus our energy and resources on driving profitable sales growth in our bricks-and-mortar stores. We will also continue to aggressively expand and upgrade this store network through our new store opening and remodel programs.” All of which makes sense - until it doesn't.

The Company is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BURL.” The Company operated 933 stores as of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2023, in 46 states and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Burlington Stores.