Linens 'n Things

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Linens 'n Things

COMPANY

Founded 1975 by Eugene Kalkin in West Orange, NJ. Operates over 550 retail stores concentrating on textiles, housewares, and related accessories.

It was acquired by Linens Holding Co. (a company formed by Apollo Management) in 2006 for $1.3B.

Filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and later liquidated.

Official Website:
http://www.lnt.com/

Industry:
Retail

Ticker:
NYSE:LIN (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Clifton, NJ

Sales:
$2.7B (2005)

Employees:
8000

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joyce F. Brown Educator c. 1946 Fashion Institute of Technology

Evelyn Follit Business c. 1948 CIO of Radio Shack, 1999-2005

George G. Golleher Business c. 1948 CEO of Smart & Final

Andrew S. Jhawar Business c. 1972 VP at Apollo Management

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