Charlotte

'Charlotte Russe' is a chain of clothing stores in the United States, dedicated to selling women's clothing and accessories. It is based in San Diego, California, and is headed by Bernie Zeichner. The company's name is derived from the French desert, 'Charlotte Ruse'. The first Charlotte store was opened at Carlsbad, California, in 1975. It was dedicated to selling clothing to women between the ages of 15 to 35 years. In September 1996, the company was acquired by Sanders, Karp and Megue, after which it eventually became a chain of shopping mall stores. In 1997, Charlotte Russe opened the woman's clothier, RAMPAGE. By 1998, there were 29 Charlotte Russe stores throughout malls in the United States, while RAMPAGE continued to operate under their own name as a subsidiary of Charlotte Russe. Charlotte Russe understands fashion and mixes that by having a large selection of both casual and dressy apparel. It offers a wide range of apparel, accessory, and footwear. This includes knit and woven tops, dressed, shorts, pants and skirts as well as seasonal items such as prom dresses and outwear. The Rampage store offers an almost similar kind of ready-to-wear apparel; however, the merchandise reflects new emerging trends. Most of the Charlotte Russe merchandize carries private labels (Charlotte Russe, HEART, MOON, and STAR). It also offers an assortment of accessories such as lingerie, handbags, jewelry, eyewear, and cosmetics. Charlotte Russe delivers contemporary clothing and accessories for every aspect of a women's life. Its elegant and fashionable designs address every lifestyle need. By 2004, there were many Charlotte Russe stores across the United States. Some of them even sell men's apparels.