Giordano

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.giordano.com.hk
Employees: 7,400
Employee growth: 1.4%

Think of Giordano International as the Old Navy of the Pacific Rim. Named after a New York pizzeria, the retailer is known for colorful, low-cost casual apparel and chipper service. Its store banners include Giordano, Giordano Ladies, Giordano Junior, and the budget-conscious Bluestar Exchange. Giordano operates or franchises more than 1,900 stores in China and Hong Kong (its primary markets), and a dozen other Asian countries, as well as Australia, and the Middle East. Expanding internationally it has opened its first stores in Egypt, Russia, and the US (in Los Angeles). The company has been reducing its exposure to unprofitable garment manufacturing operations. Giordano was founded in 1981 by Jimmy Lai.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $607.9M
One year growth: 11.4%
Net income: $72.9M
Income growth: 89.0%

Officers:
Chairman, CEO, and Managing Director: Peter K. K. Lau
Group Chief Financial Officer: Lui Chi Hung
CIO: Hou Tong

Competitors:
Bossini
Esprit Holdings
Fast Retailing