Overall impact
C (42)

Commentary

Buckle is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 42.0 for overall impact (26th percentile compared to all companies), Buckle ranks 27th out of 48 industry peers, behind Levi Strauss, Destination Maternity, Ascena Retail and 23 others, and ahead of Chicos, Genesco, Citi Trends and 18 others. On top material causes for Buckle's industry (Retail), Buckle performs poorly in Healthy Oceans (34.3 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (31.2), Terrestrial Biodiversity (33.2) and 7 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Buckle did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Cause BKE
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Company
Founded
1948
Employees
2,900
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sub-industry
Apparel Retail
SASB industry
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Headquarters
Ne, United States
Share classes
BKE
Mission
To create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our guests.
Description
The Buckle, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids under the Buckle and Buckle Youth brands in the United States. The company markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, as well as private label merchandise comprising the BKE, Buckle Black, Ace High, Daytrip, Departwest, FITZ + EDDI, Freshwear, Gentry Country, Gilded Intent, Gimmicks, Maven Co-op, J.B. Holt, Modish Rebel, Nova Industries, Outpost Makers, Reclaim, Salvage, Sterling & Stitch, Veece, and Willow & Root brands. It also provides services, such as hemming, gift-packaging, layaways, a guest loyalty program, the Buckle private label credit card, personalized stylist services, and a special-order system that allows stores to obtain specifically requested merchandise from other company stores or from its online order fulfillment center. The company sells its products through its stores, as well as its website, buckle.com. The company was formerly known as Mills Clothing, Inc. and changed its name to The Buckle, Inc. in April 1991. The Buckle, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska.
Material causes
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