George Zimmer, CEO of Men's Wearhouse, considering the fact that the company has made so successful that, in any case, it needs to do differently in order to continue successfully, and how to manage its growth and culture, as the company expands in the very competitive men with light clothing market. Retail trade is the largest industry in the United States. Most retail businesses have traditionally been staffed by poorly paid, poorly trained, part-time help, and often have a huge turnover. Founded in 1973 in Houston, Wearhouse Men now has more than 300 stores and shops adding to the $ 50 a year, as it expands its geography. This case contains information about the beliefs of the founder, the financial indicators of the company, management practices, as well as details of its various training activities. "Hide
by Jeffrey Pfeffer Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 25 pages. Publication Date: July 1, 1997. Prod. #: HR5-PDF-ENG
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