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CATO CORP (CATO)
NYSE · Retail Trade · Retail-Women's Clothing Stores
Core research established · 4/4 core data layers currently established
What CATO CORP does
Background The Company, founded in 1946, operated 1,069 fashion specialty stores at January 31, 2026, in 31 states, principally in the southeastern United States, under the names “Cato,” “Cato Fashions,” “Cato Plus,” “It’s Fashion,” “It’s Fashion Metro” and “Versona.” The Cato concept seeks to offer quality fashion apparel and accessories at low prices every day, in junior/missy and plus sizes. The Cato concept’s stores and e-commerce website feature a broad assortment of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear, dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry and handbags. A major portion of the Cato concept’s merchandise is sold under its private label and is produced by various vendors in accordance with the concept’s specifications.
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