George Zimmer Quotes

United States, Entrepreneur
November 21, 1948

George Zimmer is an American entrepreneur. He is widely known as the founder, former Executive chairman and former CEO of the Men's Wearhouse, a men's clothing retailer that has more than 1,200 stores[ across the US and Canada under the brands Moores, Men's Wearhouse and K&G Superstores. After leaving his executive position with the company, he continued as the company's spokesperson, until he was fired on June 19, 2013.

I never considered the clothing business in college. But my father was a manufacturer of men's wear in the Northeast and wanted to investigate manufacturing in Asia. In 1972 he sent me to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for four months. I'm convinced it was his way of getting me into business, rather than letting me be a hippie.

George Zimmer
- Business
- Father
- Clothing
We rent one in three tuxedos in the U.S. and Canada, and if we make a mistake, our employees will deliver to the customer's home, office, or wedding. We get a couple hundred letters a week praising the service in our stores.

George Zimmer
- Service
- Deliver
- Rent