J.Crew recently announced it's selling its shares and looking for a new owner. Word on the street is both Sears and Urban Outfitters are interested in acquiring the brand. J.Crew's been straight up KILLING IT for the last couple of years and we hope nothing too drastic changes under new ownership. Will Sears make J.Crew less shiny? Will Urban Outfitters turn it too young? What do you think? Vote after the jump and leave comments! It won't sway the decision whatsoever (siiiiigh) but we'll be sure to share our results tomorrow.
Is Urban Outfitters cool enough to keep J.Crew growing in the right direction? Will Sears' gigantic market share and super mainstream aesthetic mess with the mix or build something beautiful? [via]
YunG TRappAJoNeZ January 6th, 2011 at 04:26 PM
I really hope another buyer would be an option.The J.Crew name has stood for quality for quite some time.
somethingcrazy January 6th, 2011 at 07:16 PM
two extremes
wbernard January 6th, 2011 at 08:16 PM
neither! the brooklyn circus should buy them! lol
reagany January 7th, 2011 at 12:37 AM
urban outfitters, inc. is much more than just the store urban outfitters. 'making it too young' would not be a real concern at all as uo inc also owns anthroplogie.
Violent J January 7th, 2011 at 12:05 PM
pick your poison
T-Chame January 7th, 2011 at 08:16 PM
No uo and j.crew do not mix That's two different styles of clothing younger vs older crowd I say and sears and j.crew both appeal to the older crowd
jobn January 7th, 2011 at 10:02 PM
neither
MxTori January 8th, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Urban so I can use my discount.
elap January 9th, 2011 at 09:14 PM
J.Crew has already agreed to be sold to TPG and Leonard Green, I doubt either company will top the $3billion bid, certainly not with the $300mil take the CEO will get if it does go through.